We raised our son in Santa Fe. We moved from the east because the east was too fast paced and we wanted a place where even if you didn't have a lot of money, you could appreciate life, art, the outdoors etc. Our son went through public elementary school. I was on site as the after school teacher for the entire k-6. We had a great time. He then went to Santa Fe Prep and graduated and is now at Lewis & Clark. He's a great kid. As for the drugs? There everywhere and you have to trust. I had a good relationship with my son so when he started experimenting I didn't freak, nor did I let it go unnoticed. We did send him to Spain to live with a family in his junior year and it was a remarkable experience for him. We saw and thought he was getting a little bored at Prep. Boredom is a killer so we stayed ahead of the curve and shipped him out for a year. He did great. A lot has to do with luck,(not every foreign family is as responsible as the one he was placed with) And I'm no genius parent. A lot has to do with my son having confidence in himself to make some decent decisions. We aren't rich either, so most everything has been shcolarships and hard work. Eldorado is fine, but out of the mainstream which is fine for little ones, but tough on tweens. Good Luck.
Suzanne | Santa Fe, NM | Report Abuse