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[quote=Anonymous]The pros: A job opportunity for more $ (not a lot more, enough to adjust for COL) just came up for DH. My job is easily transferable, and in fact more opps are there for me too. We already know where we would live (a close-in 'hood but not Manhattan proper) and are fine with the public school there through elementary (would probably aim for their AAP program and cross our fingers our DC tests well.) Generally, we love everything about NYC (we left for a temp post here in DC that turned into a longer stint due to family medical issues) and already have a friend base there since we only left a few years ago. Extended family is there too.

The cons: Public school past elementary is dicey so we need to think private at $40k+. We'll have to rent for quite a few years before we can even think of buying anything. I'll be honest and admit that the hassles of NYC can at times outstrip the excitement of living there. We only have 1 DC and DH's entire family lives in this area. We're not terribly close to his siblings but our DC has a great relationship with his grandparents. It would be sad to see this fade when we move away.

Anyway, that's that. It's tough because the more I live in DC, the more I'm being lulled by its charms (Smithsonians with older kids are great, Rock Creek Park is an amazing resource, our libraries seriously rock, free events all the time to engage with, a growing food scene, etc.) but being back in NYC also has it's plusses. Not having lived there as a parent, though, gives me pause.

Anyone out there made the switch back to NYC? Or anyone considered this move but found more reasons to stay in DC? Would love to hear both sides of this coin. Thanks![/quote]

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