I love my rural hometown but tbh the only reason why I moved back here was because I got dumped whilst pregnant and was moved back in with mum and dad while I got back on my feet.
I now have a nice house whcih I rent, dd (4.5)is in a nice school and I have a job. However I need to move foward with my career. I have failed to get promoted at work and they ahve more or less said that I am ok for my current role but they think I should look elsewhere for the higher paid work as I am not experienced enough for them.
I am thinking of London. I love London but I do have my concerns. I have lots of lovely mum friends here, dd has lots of school friends here, granddad is here. It is very familiar and therefore safe.
The cons of moving:
I am worried about dd and I making new friends and I don't want to end up in a dump and dd in a shit school. I worry about crime etc.
I will miss dad.
The pros of moving.
I teach and have been eyeing up key worker houses and I could get on the property ladder in London easier than here.
There will be more career opportunities.
There will be more opportunities for dating in London (I am single)
I love the thought of all that culture.
I will be forced to be more independadnt as can't rely on dad as much. (bit unhealthy I feel)
I don't want dd to end up stuck in my home town like I am.
I guess i can always visit dad every fortnight/month.
I really dread moving, hating it and uprooting dd but I can't see me being stuck here for teh next 20 years.
Anyone else moved away with kids then moved back 'home' and if so, was it awful?
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superstarheartbreaker · 30/12/2012 20:17
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