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[quote=Anonymous]I grew up as a military kid so we moved several times.  My parents divorced when I was in high school and moved to completely different states.  When I graduated from college, I moved here to the DMV for the adventure and a job.  Both of my parents moved again so neither one of them settled where they had lived when I was in my late high school and college years.  I had to fly 1/2 way across the country to visit them.  "Home" was where my mom lived - in a house and city I had never lived in.  It didn't bother me at all UNTIL I had my own children.  That's when I hated being so far away from my parents.  I wished I could just take the kids to grandma's house, let them play in the backyard while we drank coffee and chatted.  Have grandpa come watch the kids in their band concert in elementary school.  All of the little things in life.

DH and I have 3 children.  One is already launched, living on his own about 10 miles from our house.  Middle one just graduated from college and has a local job but will be living at home for at least a year to save some money.  DC #3 is a rising junior in college.  I'm not sure where he'll land but the other two are most likely going to settle here for the long term.  We have no reason to leave the area.  Our house is comfortable and CHEAP.  There's a part of me that would love to move to a lower cost of living area with less congestion.  But I don't want to be away from my children, so we're staying put.  We recently renovated our kitchen and the contractor made a comment about resale.  I told him we're not selling, I'm in this house until I'm removed via a casket.[/quote]

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