AIBU to move my happy child to their sibling’s school?

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DC1 moved primary schools last year - ongoing unresolved issues at previous school. New school has better reputation, better grades and is 3 min drive away.

DC2 remained at previous school, 10-15 min drive away, as they are happy. DC2 friend is now moving to DC1’s school due to different reasons. DC2 wanted to look around, loved it, and wanted to move too. Applied to school and we have been offered a place.

All should be good, right? However, I just can’t shake the feeling that I’m making the wrong decision moving them if they’re happy? I feel like it will be benefitting me more (much shorter school run, both DC at the same school), and what if it rocks the boat / DC2 is unhappy?

WWYD?
YABU - move schools, get over it, it’s just nerves about change
YANBU - keep happy child at school they’re happy with

YABU - DC2 asked to see it, loved it, wanted to go. This is just last minute wobbles. It’ll be fine.

I was ready to say you were unreasonable but reading that your second child wants to go, move them!

I would remind DC2 that if they move they cannot move back, are they sure. If they’re sure and they already have a sibling and a friend there, I would go for it.

If it's a better school then why not move. Your child will adapt. But also be prepared to help smooth their path, inviting friends around for play dates etc.

I can’t work out the issue here. seems an obvious solution

Do it. We had to do exactly this and all was fine, best decision we made.

I can't see why you wouldn't move them especially if their friend is also moving. They love the school, they will have at least one friend to help them settle plus a sibling and it will make life easier for you in terms of drop off.

Thank you.
@Thuraya17 good point, I will make sure they know this and still happy with the move.
@PurpleThistle7 i know! It has definitely helped to write it down and the decision is obvious. I think I am worrying as they are SUCH a happy child and I don’t want to rock the boat. Im sure it’s my nerves more than anything, but we’ve been there with an unhappy child before and it was horrible for them, and us all as a family