Have been in the Middle East now for over 5 years (planned on 2 years!)
DC1 and 2 in the UK, 1 off to Uni in September and 2 doing GCSEs.
DC3 at British school here which she loves and due to start in reception in UK in September this year (assuming she gets a place, if not, she is registerd with a private school) DC4 aged 2.
I'm having HUGE doubts as to whether to stay or go. Pros and cons.
If we go now hopefully she will get into the local school and start in reception and be in the same boat as everyone else. She can get settled back in and DC4 can go to a private nursery and hopefully start at the nursery attached to the school next year.
However, she loves it here, has lots of friends and although only 4 we have talked to her and she wants to stay.
If we go home, DH hasn't got a job to go to yet and any job he would get would be probably half what he is earning now. We would also have to find the fees for DC3's school which at the moment we get a contribution to.
If we stay for one more year to get DC3 through GCSEs and save a bit of money we almost certainly wouldn't get DC3 into the local state school next year. We may then have to think about private school which we are reluctant to do having practically sold our souls to get DC1 and 2 through the private system.
Part of me thinks it is better to get DC 3 back and settled in with her peers in September but a bit worried about the lack of jobs.
Sorry for rambling, hope it makes sense. WWYD?
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mumoverseas · 08/03/2011 08:36
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