To stay in Aus or be back to the uk

[Lottemarine]

Hi,
We are a family of four (two young children-2 and 4 years old) who live in Australia. My husband and I are Brits, have lived here 13 years and our children were born here.

All our family are in England. Since having the children and having older parents in 70s/80s I feel drawn to move back so the children can grow up with their grandparents as my husband and once did.

The issue is we have a very good quality of live here, the medical system is good, we have good jobs that are well paid to the point we’ve nearly paid off our mortgage, but I miss Britain-family/friends, the culture, Europe and have done for years etc. We would never get the same pay over there, but would that matter…Everything I hear/read about England is a bit of doom and gloom, the politics the healthcare system is a concern especially with young children etc.

So what to do? The reality is we can’t go back every year, flights are expensive and there just isn’t enough annual leave, we might go back every couple or three years.

In the meantime, I have real guilt about not seeing my parents, I am an only child. My husband is indifferent, likes the lifestyle over here but would move if we decided too.

If we did move, it would be to the Lake District and in the next year or two, so the children could settle into school without it being too traumatic. Anyone gone through similar?

Ha ha yes! Every single episode was the same.

Let’s move to Aus to work less. Oh ok … actually then the wife will work full time instead of part time back home as the houses cost more than we realise er but that’s fine.

Oh yes we had an amazing day out. Never stepped outside in the U.K. or drove anywhere to a beach etc even when it’s hot 🤣

Totally agree, our healthcare system is collapsing

@fashionqueen0123 @redtrain123
The thing that always bemused me were the people who lived in the UK in the arse end of shite looking at places in a suburb of Sydney and complaining about property prices 🫤

I'd consider a private scan for your mum. You can ask for your gp to refer your mum to any hospital with capacity, it's a right, but you'll have to be proactive and see her gp with her. Old folk often don't like the fuss but your mum may need it, that aside, the health service is pretty good here in spite of what you may hear. Every one always thinks they have forever to make things right, your parents definitely don't have that time. Could you sponsor them to come to you?