An amazing work opportunity has come up but it involves a move into the countryside, probably an hour or so from where we live now.
My main worry is that the kids will hate it and so will we :D
Basically, we would be IDIOTS to pass on this because we aren't in a good position financially and this would sort a lot of our financial issues out. However, DS1 (4) is very happy in his current school and we have a lot of family and close friends just around the corner which is also lovely for the kids. DS2 is only 2 so wouldn't have an opinion exactly but he loves seeing so many familiar faces come & go all the time.
The most complicated issue is that DS2 has some medical problems. He was very poorly at birth, had lots of surgery and is now doing well but his medical care is ongoing and we know and trust his consultant. Our GPs are also brilliant with him and understand his history so he gets well looked after by them.
DH grew up in the countryside and didn't have a very good time, especially as a teenager so isn't wholly sold on the idea.
I moved around a lot between the ages of 18 and 30, lived abroad several times and down south for 5 years and always hankered to come home and be near the people I love most of all. It's really nice being close enough to people to pop round and I like our kids hanging out with each other too, they feel like my extended family really.
I'd appreciate any thoughts really, this has been going round and round in my head for weeks and it's driving me a bit mad!