Raising kids in Scotland

Kids like to meet up at local parks and ride the buses with friends.  Because money is tight in general there's less focus on shopping trips which is good.  There's a lot of teen drinking and recreational drug use but that is everywhere.  You just have to watch What friend groups your kids have.  So not much different to Australia. There's lots of family friendly activities. We feel safe out and about and our kids travelling and walking at night where we live on the south side of Glasgow (East Renfrewshire). Choose to live in a good area to be in a catchment area for a good school and a better chance of good friend groups. Get friendly with your kid's friends' parents for emergency contacts.