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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I currently work for a well regarded global PE firm in DC so finding a job in Europe isn't the issue. My wife currently stays at home and she would do that in Europe. I lived in London for 2 and a half years (forms 2 & 3) when my dad worked for a US bank there and I've been frequently so I'm pretty comfortable with the culture. While I've been to Paris before, it's been as a tourist so I acknowledge it would be a bit more of an adjustment. I just look at my life and living here and all I see is a rote existence and would love to expose our kids to something a bit different. The fact that she won't even engage in dialogue is the crux of my frustration. [/quote]

[b]You're[/b] comfortable with the culture.  Great.  How about DW?  What's been her exposure.  Even when you speak the same language, it's a huge transition.  At this point your kids won't really appreciate the difference any how and being a SAH parent can be isolating without being in another country.  How often does she see her family?  How often would your kids be able to see their extended family?

Maybe she won't discuss it b/c you don't actually have a job offer.  Work the numbers, e.g., cost of living.  See if you can get an actual offer.  Consider a marriage counselor to work through this issue if it's really a priority for you.

(Personally, if my significant other proposed this, I would have been very gung-ho, but everyone is different.  What you are suggesting is a major life change even if she's a SAH parent.)[/quote]

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