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Repulse Bay and Stanley are great for families, as well as South Bay, Chung Hom Kok and Tai Tam. Commute from there into town is no big deal and easy by bus, taxi or car. Most bigger complexes have shuttles as well. Second hand cars are quite cheap and so is parking (compared to Europe or the US). Not everybody has a helper, actually, none of my friends nor I have one, and we all have kids and work part time or freelance. It's a very personal choice. Appartment complexes are very friendly, everyone knows everyone, and if there is a playground and a pool, you can meet other mothers there as well quite easily. There are plenty of preschools around. During summer, we spend at least one day every weekend at the beach, and the kids really enjoy that. There's also a good car-free place for kids to ride their bicycles between Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay. Lots of child friendly restaurants in Stanley, and a brand new public library with a big english books for kids section.
The only major downside for us is the pollution.  |