- Living about as far away from your family as is possible to be. You have no family here, and although you have made acqaintences, no real proper close friends (although this may come in time I suppose).
But you are living in a place where your children will have a bigger house, their Dad home from work earlier in the evening, lots of free, outdoor activities, the ability to go to a very good private school.
But have a very limited link with grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles, less culture, less ability to visit different countries growing up etc.
or
- Living closer to your family, but in a smaller house. Both parents with a longer commute. Less free money.
Probably not private school, worse weather, more expensive so less money to go round.
But closer to exciting cities, interesting culture, history, better job opportunities and universities for the future.
Basically, help us decide between bringing up our child in Australia, where we are living now, or back in the UK!
We are in Aus for at least another 3 years (which is fine) but it's after that. And we are going round and round in circles talking about it.
I guess it boils down to "family over higher standard of living"?
Anyone have any thoughts?