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Would you move?

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Sodie · 15/10/2022 17:47

We are currently in a housing association 3 bed ten year old house with downstairs wetroom/upstairs bathroom. We are on the accessible register (separate housing register for adapted houses) because our 12yr old daughter uses a wheelchair full-time. So we have been offered a three bed housing association house (older than ours) but it has a downstairs extension with a bedroom and shower/toilet attached. The bedrooms are slightly smaller but it would mean my 15yr and 10yr old sons could have their own rooms, or share a room with the other bedroom being a gaming den.

It's 7 miles from where we are now but there are buses every half hour. My 15yr old is year 11 and has asd, in September he will be going to the college which is about 10 min walk from the potential new house. Which would be brilliant because he wouldn't have to get the college bus and could go in for his lessons without hanging around and being anxious.
My 10yr old is year 5, his best friend is moving schools after half term. He has other friends but nothing close. But he doesn't go out to play after school because of how bad the area is. He would be up for moving schools, current school has 700 pupils, school by the new house 100. My daughter doesn't go to school at the moment, but eventually will be attending a specialist unit which will pick her up etc.
Reading this back it sounds perfect but why am I so anxious over it? Our street at

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endofthelinefinally · 15/10/2022 18:08

When I have a difficult decision to make, I put a list of pros and cons on a sheet of paper with a line down the middle. Very simple, but it allows me to look at it objectively and add things as I think of them. From what you have said it does sound as if moving would be good for your family. The prospect of the upheaval would make anybody anxious, but only you and your family can decide if it is worthwhile.

beachcomber70 · 15/10/2022 19:01

From what you have said, Yes I would. Take it one day at a time, knowing it's a positive thing to do for you all. Don't worry too much, if it's meant to be it will be. The fact you've been offered this opportunity means it's a great start.

All the best.

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