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[quote=Anonymous]We are in the process of shopping for a home and where we have been looking has been all over the place. We want to start narrowing down to realistic options and consider what child care costs would amount to and how much family can help out if I stay in the work force.

I am torn between buying near my parents home which would allow my mom to help out, but I don't like her parenting/grandparenting style. She is very big on spoiling the child rather than being able to follow directions as asked by the parents. I have witnessed this first hand with my brother and SIL when they bring my nephew over to my parent's house for a visit.

And the other option is buying out of state, close to my in-laws and trusting my MIL to help with child care. She was an elementary school teacher for 30 years and has tons of experience raising kids. She raised her 2 boys as a SAHM for a couple of years before the youngest went to school. She too would spoil the grandchild but perhaps less so to the extent of my mom.

Both grandfathers are fun, but very much old school non-hands-on child care so it doesn't make a huge difference for their involvement in the decision.

This decision has been brutal on our decision for house shopping. We have homes we love in both states, but just don't know which is the best option for us.

Have others been in this situation where it one grandparent set makes sense over the other? [/quote]

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