Hi there.
So after ten years of living in Canada, USA, Dubai and others, we've come home with the 4 children to give them stability. They are aged 3,5,7,9. We have moved to a gorgeous area and the kids are settled in school. We've been back 1.5 years.
But both dh and I are struggling. We know we need to get our slippers out for their sake. We hope they will be happy and be given the chance to go to University if they wish.
We haven't bought - we are renting. We both have careers we can move around quite regularly. We are already looking at other areas to move to as logistics here are difficult (all in different schools).
But I know our next move needs to be for a long time - the eldest is off to seniors in two years. But we were looking at our photo albums tonight with the children and life was so rich then. The children agree.
So is that it now? Time to buy the bricks we have avoided and settle for the children to leave in 9-17 years with a clutch full of exams. Walking down the same street for 17 years - the thought of that is not good. Need to count our blessings if we are given the chance to do that. Many people are not.
But can others relate? Anyone else 'settling' for the sake of the kids? Or is there an alternative?
Thanks for reading.
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Magic7 · 01/06/2014 23:31
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