AIBU to be upset parents are moving?

[LaurenS26]

My parents have just dropped the news our family home will be going on the market early next week. This has came as a shock as they have less than £10k left of their mortgage and there's been no talk about moving, only ever talks of extending, upgrading the kitchen or adding a conservatory.

My Dad is a teacher and spent the summer working on the garden, building a pergola and buying a hot tub.

It's not a huge house, 3 bed end of terrace, but the layout of the house makes it great for entertaining and family gatherings. My Mum has lovely taste and the house is decorated really beautifully, however the only downside of their house is the area, which has never been great but has got worse recently (littering, loud neighbours, no parking)

The house they have 'fell in love with' is slightly more expensive but smaller. The rooms seem boxy and it will need a lot of work - which my parents don't mind, they are very handy and renovated their current home to change the layout up and downstairs.

They are looking to move further away which is probably why I'm upset. I thought if they ever decided to move it would be closer to us. (They will still live within 25mins of us, I just like having my family within 10mins as it's all I've ever known)

I'm trying to be supportive but their decision feels very rushed and I'm worried they are making this decision on a whim which they'll regret when it's too late.

I probably need a good shake, I know it's not about me, but AIBU to be upset and sad about this?

@saraclara

if you intend to be their carer one day, you are entitled to have some input.

Jeeze.

No she isn't. Way to make them feel decrepit.
Of course when discussing options these things come up, but for goodness' sake she's not "entitled" to anything.

@saraclara OK, perhaps "entitled" was the wrong word. What I'm trying to say is, that if the OP envisages becoming a carer to her parents one day in the future, then in my opinion her opinion should be given a little more weight with them, because their choice of home could have quite a big effect on her. OP's father is still working, but thinking of retiring fairly soon, so they are probably in their mid sixties and pretty active, but all that could change in 10-15 years' time, which could fly by. I speak from experience, having watched my parents' health spiral as they moved through their late 70s and 80s. I was their chief carer/shopper/gardener/taxi driver/decorator for many years, and nearly every week different maintenance issues cropped up in a home that was too big for their needs and totally unsuitable for them. They stayed in their lovely but unsuitable home until the end, but in hindsight I wish they had moved to some sort of assisted living accommodation in their 70s. So, I applaud OP's parents for planning ahead and downsizing, while they are still able to do so, and I'm throwing my thoughts in the mix because if the parents want their next home to be their final home, there is a lot to consider.