We have spent the past 8 months agonising over whether to relocate the family 250 miles south to move back to live nearer my aging parents (78 & 84). There is no major urgency, but they are not getting any younger. We are paralysed with indecision!
It makes very little financial sense to move (north to south which would mean a bigger mortgage or a house downsize, with less money to save for the kids futures - currently we are almost mortage free in a decent sized house) and it makes very little practical sense (leave my stable job with virtually no commute, very well regarded local high school which we will definitely get a place). I also worry about moving the children from where they have grown up and have friends.
However if we move we would be near my parents and other family, the new area is probably nicer, some schools are actually better (if we can get in) and I could probably get another equally good job, albeit with a commute. However none of that is guaranteed of course.
It feels a bit like a head vs heart decision: head decision for me is to stay put, heart decision is to move. However I worry it is the opposite way round for the kids - they probably want to stay, but know that moving is the sensible thing to do. That makes the choice even harder!
How on earth do we decide what we should do!?
I would really appreciate your thoughts! Thank you!