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To Spend The Forever House Fund On Memories

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MyWonderwall · 21/02/2022 20:37

Just looking for advice from all you wise folk!

Me and DH have been saving for a while, we finally have enough money to put down on our forever home (with mortgage) - 4 bed detached in our dream area with lovely schools and activities for the DC. We have three DC ages 5,3 and 9 months.

HOWEVER, I would just love, love to spend this money on taking a year out and go travelling to spend some quality time with our children!

I think it would put us back 1-2 years of saving on our return but we could probably get the dream family home again eventually or maybe not but I think it may be worth the risk.

I really don’t want any death bed regrets and they’re growing up so quickly! We have this opportunity now.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Especially from people who’s children have already grown up and now have the precious hindsight!

What would be the more important/best thing for our children and family please!

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T00Ts · 22/02/2022 22:07

@MyWonderwall

I forgot to say we already have a house but much smaller, near rubbish schools and not in dream location! We would be returning to this house for 1-2 years afterwards.
I mean this kindly, but don’t be a dope. Get the house and then save. One kid is nine months, they won’t remember any of your memories.
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