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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you're being overly dramatic - that's provincial thinking. And it's a mindset other people avoid. They spread their wings and head out into the big, wide world.[/quote]

It's always why Americans are increasingly lonely and we've seen a collapse of the family unit. Existing as islands in the big, wide world has had disastrous effects on society.

OP, I agree with you. Will push for my kids to stay on this coast. I moved away from home and it has been hard on my parents. My DH is not from the US and he finds the entire system completely insane. [/quote]

So you’re going to insist your kids not do what both you and DH did? Good luck with that! LOL. [/quote]

Absolutely. I will support their travel and exploration in their 20s - much like I did - but have impressed upon them the importance of living near family as they embark on their professional careers and family lives. Being near loved ones as we age will make or break you. Luckily, my kids have grown up in a culture that values family togetherness and I'm pretty sure that they will seek that out as adults. 
My siblings moved away from home, as I did. One was so miserable that he eventually moved back after a few years, and the other is stuck for a bit until he can return. His wife is incredibly lonely. I've told my DH that we will only live in DC metro - where his extended family has all now moved - or in my hometown. We will not live in a city without family ties.
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