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Diaspora
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Telling family you are moving
Has anyone had to "break the news" to their family that they were moving OOS or out of the country? We have kids and I know that our families are not going to take it well. We plan to emphasize the benefits to our family in terms of opportunity and pay, but I can't think of any other way to make things easier on them.
Any advise? TIA 
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Posted 4/9/11 4:14 PM  |
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Re: Telling family you are moving
Are you able to get a home with lots of space for guests to visit frequently? Are they retired and able to travel often?
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| Posted 4/9/11 4:41 PM |
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starryeyes
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Re: Telling family you are moving
I moved OOS. I had no children though. It was hard to tell my family, especially my parents. I just told them it would be a nice vacation spot and I would come home often. I am very very close with them. I did end up coming back, but married and with a child. We do plan on moving again within the next year or 2. This time it will be for good, we are going to be buying a home. I fear the day I have to tell them. They are very close with my son and so is my dhs family. All I can say is good luck! Please let me know how it went and if you can offer any advice.
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| Posted 4/9/11 4:46 PM |
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Erica
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Re: Telling family you are moving
We didn't have kids, but DH did what NOT to do - He told my family that we were moving OOS at my sister's wedding. (I didn't know he was doing this)
My poor mom couldn't process it all.
Message edited 4/9/2011 5:03:58 PM.
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| Posted 4/9/11 5:03 PM |
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LIF Zygote
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Re: Telling family you are moving
Erica  We definitely won't do that!
Posted by mzsocialworker1
Are you able to get a home with lots of space for guests to visit frequently? Are they retired and able to travel often?
Yes, we will be able to get a place with at least one guest room. They are not retired but we will be close enough that they could visit every couple of months or so.
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| Posted 4/9/11 5:06 PM |
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Bluepixie
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Laura
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Re: Telling family you are moving
We dreaded telling DH's family we were moving OOS. We had already lined up jobs, rented a new apartment and scheduled the movers when we told them. They were angry we didn't give them the opportunity to give us their input about what a bad idea it was  Fast forward 4 years later, my parents moved up close to us the same year we left and DH's parents visit as frequently as they can. We do live in a vacation spot so they don't mind coming to visit. But the initial breaking the news was hard. We had to reiterate how impossible it would be for us to start a family and live comfortably in NY. We're thrilled with our decision and never have looked back!
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| Posted 4/10/11 9:01 AM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: Telling family you are moving
I didn't have any kids when I moved out of the country, but I have two now. I just told them that it was my opportunity for a big adventure and that it was what I wanted. They were pretty much fine with it, as its my life and they would never want to hold me back. They miss my kids, but we are all used to it now. We skype and visit a few times a year. We are close, but not in each others pockets close.
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| Posted 4/10/11 9:08 AM |
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MrsSchwags
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Re: Telling family you are moving
When we told my parents they knew we were deciding it. They understand we need to do what's best for us.
Now that we are deciding on moving back OOS again, I know when we make the "final" decision it is going to be hard.
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| Posted 4/10/11 9:11 AM |
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