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Dilemma over potential house move

(33 Posts)
crazyH Wed 05-Jun-24 11:14:00

I would agree - don’t move. As the GD grow, you will not be involved so much, even thought they love you just the same. An hour’s drive is not too bad, if you can find a nice bed and breakfast place near them, and spend long weekends with them.
You need your savings as a cushion, so don’t deplete it.

fancythat Wed 05-Jun-24 11:13:16

I went from dont move, to move, to dont move.

How old is GD?
How many more years will you be needed for school run and overnight stays?

I dont think I would move into the potential new house you have found.
Maybe another more suitable one will turn up, if necessary.

pascal30 Wed 05-Jun-24 10:51:26

If you have a social life, good facilities and a home that suits you I would stay.. as others have said your family dynamics will change and may not include you as much.. It is possible but not easy to make new friends when we're older.. also if you don't spend your savings you could use them to spend holidays with your family..

Mollygo Wed 05-Jun-24 10:46:17

Calipso makes a good point. I’d stay where I am. DH looked after DGC from birth-nappies, feeds, school run etc. Now in their teens, we still see them, but infrequently because they have their own lives and activities.
What would you do then?

M0nica Wed 05-Jun-24 10:35:37

if you have doubts, stay where you are.

Theexwife Wed 05-Jun-24 10:34:18

If you are happy where you are then I would stay, you are not going to be needed as your grandchild is getting older.

I assume you have friends and a life where you are, I dont think your daughter has thought about them being your only company and entertainment if you move. They may come to resent having to include you in everything.

Calipso Wed 05-Jun-24 10:20:41

It's always worth asking yourself the question 'What happens if they move again?' Where does that leave you?
From my own experience with (several) grandchildren, once they start senior school the dynamic changes. They still love you for sure but they belong a bit more to the world and a bit less to you. Which is as it should be.
Good luck with whatever you decide - I think you know the answer flowers

DinoGran Wed 05-Jun-24 09:49:45

My DD and GD have always lived within 20 minutes of me which has enabled me to look after GD doing school runs, overnight stays etc when needed. However they have recently moved to an hour's drive away and they would like me to move to the same town. Unfortunately house prices are higher than where I am now. I initially agreed because I do miss them, especially my GD as I've been a very big part of her life. I have found somewhere but it is £25k more than I can sell mine for and will need complete renovation costing at least £50k. This will take most of my savings. I really don't mind the hour's drive to see them and, if necessary, I could always stay overnight somewhere - they don't have room for me to stay comfortably in their new home. My GD has reached an age now where she is becoming her own person and I'm not sure how much more I would be involved in her life even if I lived close by. My DD moved to move in with her partner and so they have this little family unit that on the face of it is working out well. I really don't want to leave my current home. Any thoughts? confused