Dp currently works away mostly. The house we live in is rented in my name only as my dd and I lived here alone before I met dp 5 yrs ago. We have since had a child together and have another on the way in October. Dp has been offered a similar job closer to home, which is great. Our current house is only 5 mins away. However, linked to the job theres an offer of a house to rent at a reduced rate - it's about £200 less than the current house. The house is a bit smaller but with a bigger garden, and also 5 mins from work.
The issue I have with moving is that firstly, we cannot move in until September which I think is a lot to take on when baby is almost due and unsettling for dd2 to move, have a new sibling and hopefully change her bf-ing and sleep pattern all within weeks. Secondly, his company have considered selling the houses several times in the past 5 yrs. If they decided to do so it'd be last in, first out. Dp has a poor credit history and wouldn't be able to get a tenancy in his name. I won't be working after dc3 so wouldn't be able to get one in my name either. Therefore, if they sold the houses the children and I would be homeless but dp would be able to live in communal work accommodation.
Dp thinks the extra money per month on rent is wasted and we should move. I think it's a massive hassle for everyone and more secure to stay put. That way I could work on helping dd2 to sleep alone etc while knowing I wasn't going to uproot and disrupt everything at the last moment. I don't think I'd feel comfortable knowing his company is only obliged to give us one months notice and we would have to be out, particularly as we'd have absolutely nowhere else to go and dd1 has to be here for school.
Aibu to not want to move in these circumstances?
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to refuse dps plans to move us all, even though it's close by and cheaper?
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Sampanther · 20/04/2014 11:08
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