so we have 5dcs. 3 bed house. Looking to move. A really perfect looking house has come up but its 22 miles from here, so we would have to move schools. Hubbys job up in the air so he is looking for another job anyway, which will be easier where this house is as it is a bigger place. 22 miles isn't a million miles away (but far enough away to stop inlaws turning up unannounced on us every 5 minutes!!) but still near enough if anything goes wrong and we need any help from other family members/friends.
I have just asked the DCs what they would think about moving to a bigger house but somewhere else which means changing schools. I told them that ultimately it is mine and daddys decision but that we still appreciate their opinion. dds 2 and 3 too young to care. ds2 screwed his face up and said naaaaaah, then carried on with his book, dd1 said 'great it will be better for us all' but ds1, the oldest (11) started crying and doing his snuffly/panicky/crying thing he does lately (groan...) and wouldn't even talk to me. He starts high school mext september so i think if we moved now, it would be better as he would have friends to move up to high school with by then.
I really don't want ds1 kicking off, we are having problems with him as it is (OCD tendancies) and I don't know how I can make it smooth if he won't accept it. I think ds2 would be upset for a bit but soon get over it cos he is too sociable for his own good!