<p>I grew up in So. California, went to college in Oregon and Wisconsin – so from warm to cooler to reaaally cold. And it never fazed me. Most places in New England aren’t that cold all the time. They offer “real” winters and great opportunities for outdoors fun. </p>
<p>My only real concerns are two: driving a car in snow and ice conditions takes patience but can be learned by anyone; there are some kids who are sensitive to sunlight deprivation syndrome and they need to take care in some environments (my nephew had the problem when he went from Santa Fe to Princeton for college).</p>