Hello all.
Here's the short version. My ex and I are separated. We have two children. We currently both live in the same borough of the same city, where the children also go to school. We share parenting 50/50. My ex paid for / owned the house (I gave up work to look after the children) and has remained there, moving his new partner and her child in. I now rent somewhere, which is massively unaffordable for me. I have met someone new too and would I like to move to move in with them, 300 miles away. It would give me more stability on lots of levels but I (naturally) have some concerns.
- Would changing schools have a detrimental effect on the children?
- Would less regular contact with one parent have a detrimental effect on the children?
- If I was the 'absent' parent, how would I cope?
I hope this doesn't sound selfish but I do feel like I'm being held hostage in a city that I can't afford to live in (nor do I particularly want to live in). I want to be the best parent I can to my kids which means being happy and secure in my own situation... but can't honestly see an ideal outcome. I would really welcome experiences of those who have been in a similar situation / advice, as well as answers to the more direct WWYD question.
Thank you.