AIBU about parents moving away

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So back story, I have a 3 month old DD and a single mum. I moved to where my parents are located when I found out I was pregnant because I wanted to be close to my support network.
Both of my parents seemed really happy for me to be moving to them and excited for them to be around DD when she was born.
fast forward a few months and they’ve just announced they are going to move to the Isle of Wight.
They moan when they haven’t seen DD in two days, but they are moving like 8 hours away now?
AIBU to be annoyed by this? I feel a little smacked in the face by it, I can’t fathom opting to move that far away from my DD and granddaughter at this age if I was to have one in future?

I can sympathise that it must be really disappointing, but I do think they are 100% entitled to do what they want in life. You can’t sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice for your adult DC and GC until you pop your clogs. No one knows how long they have left in life in good health – you can’t waste it for someone who’s not an actual dependant.

What are you sacrificing by seeing grandchildren? I’ve never come across many grandparents who deliberately move so far away from a new baby. A couple of hours away is ok but most grandparents actually want to be available occasionally. Grandparents obviously have a life separate from dc and grandchildren but this seems excessive. Just go away there for the summer.

It’s quite a problem i believe - we’ve just come back from Spain, and there was an Age UK charity shop! Posters in the window looking for English speaking carers…

It does seem like a lot of parents who move away don't have realistic expectations of how often their children will visit. I've even seen this in the face of said children stating it clearly.

It's cheaper to get to Spain. And unless you live Portsmouth/ Southampton quicker!

Sorry for the daily fail link, but this just popped up!

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13722747/I-wish-never-moved-Furious-Isle-Wight-locals-held-ransom-ferry-companies-say-wait-charged-440-return-ticket-mainland.html

My parents moved 2 hours away from "home" when I was in my mid-20s.

I could understand why. They wanted to be closer to my mums sister and her family, who they are both close with, and they wanted a social circle. Neither of them really had any "friends" when they were in the midst of raising my sister and I.
Dad passed away about 6-7 years after moving, but mum is thriving. She has a roaring social life - a million times better than mine! - and seems very content. But I do worry about what will happen as she gets older. She's almost 70, and apart from a few little blips, is doing great. But who knows how much longer that'll last.