adoption and moving house

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Hi. My husband and I are in the very very early stages of the adoption process. I have recently been promoted at work - the financial stability of this being a reason for beginning the adoption process. Our families both live about 2 hours away, and I am thinking that when the child goes to school (we would like an under 3 year old), we would benefit from having grandparents etc nearby. If we were approved and matched with a child (e.g. a 2 year old), would it be unwise to move house nearer school age to be nearer our parents, or would another house move be too disruptive for the child? Thanks for your ideas.

I would move before the LO comes home if you possibly can. We adopted DD1 5 years ago and we're only now thinking that she might be able to manage a move.

Thank you that's very helpful.

you also need to take into account schools admissions processes. You can't apply until you have an address in your new area, so if you were matched with a three year old you would need to be thinking about moving pretty much straight away, if you want to be sure about getting the school you want.

You get priority with schools, so getting the school you want will be easier than with birth children. We got school places in a different borough (different LA) and then moved and it was no problem.

However, you will have to settle in too, not just your little one. So if at all possible, I would move well before placement.

You get priority with schools, so getting the school you want will be easier than with birth children.

This is true, but only really guarantees entry at 4. If the child moved after starting and the new school was full there might be issues.

Ideally I would try to move before adoption- stability is better.

Adopted children don't get any priority of school places in Scotland, so it depends where you are user .

Definitely move before! It will be so much easier and you will be settled and in the right frame of mind too