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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - we live in Bethesda.  I am pretty sure I am not the only one who has insecurities and I think part of parenting is recognizing my own insecurities versus what honestly would be better for the kids.  More space when they are teenagers, so we have one of the houses all of the kids congregate in?  Work more hours? Money set aside for traveling?  More college savings?  It sounds like some of the previous posters are 100 percent confident in their choices, but I find the trade-offs more complicated.  I would think there are parents who have made difficult choices in order to purchase a larger house, and they are happy they did so.[/quote]

I work with parents who have made the choice to move further out so they can have a larger home. They seem happy with their decision. 
DH and I, on the other hand, are happy with our decision. It's very personal, not one size fits all.
The trade offs are definitely complicated, but only you and your DH can decide what's best for you.

Keep your expectations realistic though:  just having a larger home doesn't necessarily mean your home will be the gathering spot for your kid's friends when they are teens. 
It won't necessarily make your children happier either. Just make sure they aren't constantly needing everything their friends have to be happy. (a car, latest technology, cool vacations, etc.) Unless you are ok with that, in which case, never mind. I'm sure you realize this already!
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