I've lived for the last 8 years somewhere I don't really like. We have three daughters and I have an older stepchild. When I met my partner we were living somewhere beautiful that we loved but it was miles away from his son so long term we needed to be closer. Our relationship is strong and happy despite not really being happy with where we live.
Long term we are looking to move away, not miles maybe about an hours drive so that we can be close but feel happy where we live. We are really happy with the primary school here but the secondary is awful and there isn't really any other options.
Would we be unreasonable to make the move when our oldest daughter is in Year 5/6? This would mean that my stepson would be at college. We would obviously do any driving etc to pick up and also contribute to driving lessons and a car so he can be more Independent.
I'm tying myself in knots trying to think what's best for everyone. I don't want my daughters to go to a really low achieving school for secondary and by the time we move we will have been here around 10 years and step son will be 17.
I dunno. It seems so hard and complicated thinking of moving any way in terms of jobs, schools, property etc and then the added worry about the effect on Dss. Has anyone done anything similar or have any advice?