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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think you should decide on moving until you have been a mom for a bit.  Read a few daycare/nanny/childcare threads and you may find yourself wanting to more closer.[/quote]

agree with this post.  My parents live 2 hours away by car, my ILs on the other side of the country. I had envisioned my parents being actively involved, and they just aren't.  Kind of breaks my heart. My ILs see my kids more, sad but true considering the geography.  While it would be great to have a local family member to help out in a pinch, it would just be so nice to have one of my parents actively and regularly involved, able and willing to come to events, celebrations at our house, maybe just for dinner. I envy people who have grandparents who want to be involved, they don't know how lucky they are.

Maybe at first you think you won't want much involvement, and then you start to get burnt out, miss alone time with DH or just alone time by yourself! Having an involved grandparent may mean they would watch the baby overnight, give you a break, without it having to be such a big deal or a production.  Think of great it would be for your children to have a close grandparent relationship. Think of having support.  It may not be as bad as you think![/quote]

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