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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parents took a very similar approach when we had our first kid and needed to move to a bigger place. On our own, we could afford something in the boondocks - with their help, we could afford something much closer in. My parents didn't want to have to drive to Woodbridge or wherever in bumblesfuck we would have ended up. Again, they took the view that for our own happiness - and our kids - and theirs - helping us afford a place closer in made sense. Its worth noting though, financially, this really was no skin off their back. I wouldn't have felt half as comfortable otherwise.

I'm really glad I accepted. I'm happier living closer to my office - my commute is half that of my friends, I thus spend a lot more time with my kids and less time in the car - my parents can more easily visit which is (mostly) a plus, in that if we need babysitting or something happens or whatever they can be here in 30 minutes or less, the home is wonderful and big enough for us to have had our 2nd and 3rd kiddos, the backyard has a swing set and trampoline which we could never have had in some dinky townhome backyard. Etc.

Do it. 
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How big a gift did that end up being? Did they just give you the money or was it more complicated than that?[/quote]

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