Making a big decision!

[Barbiefan]

I need some help / encouragement/ advice!

Long held dream of mine and DH to move nearer my family and be nearer the coast and afford to buy a house. It’s never been the right time or I’ve been in a good job etc. DC love the place we would move to and ask to go there every weekend but they don’t want to leave their current school (primary).

A job has come up which would enable us to move to the coast, rent for a bit and then buy but now I’m worried that it’s the wrong choice and I will have removed my kids from their school where they have friends etc. I have become a bit frozen in fear!! Which I realise is ridiculous. I’m an adult but can’t seem to make this decision.

Can anyone give advice if you have made bigger decisions. I want to be brave and go for it but don’t want to ruin everyone’s happiness if it goes wrong!

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Go for it. I moved to London from Wales when DS1 was 7, for a job. Just us. Sometimes in life kids do have to leave schools. This sounds like a no brainer to me. Good luck

Thank you x

Do it!

How old are the dcs?

I see they are primary school age. That's an ok age to move. If it allows you to be closer to family and buy afford a home, then now's the time

Go for it! Sounds like the pros outweigh the cons.

@blueshoes 9 and 8 x

Good age. If you are going to move, now is the time.

Go for it OP.

Do it!
I moved to the coast from london 5 years ago with 2 primary aged DC.

We all love it here, they are now in fantastic high school and today on the hottest day of the year I swam 3 times to cool down.

Let good high schools be your guide to where you finally settle.

I think on paper it looks like the right choice. It’s the bravery to make that choice which is hard!

I’m a big fan of looking forward 10 years and seeing what you want your life to look like. What decisions do you need to make right now to make that happen?