Moving so soon

[Stardustmemories]

Hi everyone,

I have a bit of a dilemma and I’m sure you guys will be able to give some good insight.

We (my partner and 2 boys) have just moved house about a month ago. Which was to a new area and meant a new school for my oldest.

A couple of days ago my partner was offered a job within in his company for quite a big pay rise, but it’s on one of the Scottish Islands. I would be a great opportunity for him career wise.

There isn’t really a question of him going. The job would be for a minimum of two years. It’s more a question of do we stay here or do we go with him?

If we hadn’t just moved it would be a no brainer and we’d go. But I just feel bad that we’ve recently uprooted my oldest and I’m not sure it’s fair to do it again.
On the other hand it’s not fair for them to not get to see their dad very much and might be quite fun to go live there for a while.

The boys are 6 and 2 (3 end of August)

So it’s not really an AIBU, more a WWYD. Hope that’s okay!

6 and 2?

Young enough to easily go...

I would not be able to resist moving somewhere that had a sign saying "Otters Crossing".

Definitely go. Being witg Dad trumps staying at the same school for a 6 year old.

For property to let keep an eye on Orkney Leasing www.orkneyleasing.co.uk/index.php?option=com_propertylab&view=propertylab&layout=propertysearch&type=tolet&map=0&showview=list&Itemid=168 . It's not cheap there by a long shot, easy 600/650 per month.

Agree that being away from their parent for two years would be exponentially more challenging for ALL of you than kids moving school and house again, especially given how young they are! I wouldn’t think twice about going, but I would prepare as best i could by learning to drive asap.

We are moving to Orkney in the autumn. It offers such a wonderful standard of living. I’m sure your boys will adjust well, kids are resilient. The schools are great up there too and it allows for a pretty idyllic childhood.