moving 40 Mins from kids school

[Chesterlife]

Me and my partner are planning on moving house with our baby. My partner has 2 children from previous relationship. We are moving 40 mins to where we are now as my partner works up there, school better for baby and our family is up there. Only problem is the children’s school is where we live now. My partner only takes children school twice a month. But on those journeys it would Be a 40 minute journey. I know his ex is going to kick off big time.
However she moved them to this area last year behind our back and changed school. We moved to the area after her to be closer to children but it’s not working for us as my partner Is travelling such long distances and we can’t afford the fuel. So we need to move back to his work area.
Just wanting peoples opinion on the school journey I know it’s not great, but we’ve worked it out we only do it 19 times in a year.
Thanks

It sounds like an unhappy situation and both parents would do well to dial down the aggro.
It makes sense to do what you are doing but how do the children feel about it - I mean really feel about it.

It makes perfect sense. Doesn’t matter if the mother kicks off - she’s the one who moved, why should everyone fall into line with her? It’s no big deal.

Is there nowhere suitable half way?

lostinsunshine: We have asked the children were would they like to live and they have said where were moving to. They are slightly too young to understand car distances etc.
LIZS- There isn't any homes in our price range half way. Plus the schools and the area half way isn't very nice area.
We aren't asking his ex to travel to us, we would always do the travelling.
NothernSpirit- Thank you. I know its the right thing for our family. But I just worry. I hate conflict!