wetnwindy

Well we returned May 2016 and plan moving back Jan 2018 in time for Year 9 for my eldest, year 7 middle and year 3 youngest. As much as we love Scotland the weather dictates your lifestyle. No more daily bike rides, no more walks along sunny beaches with toes in water, no more after school plays at the park. The school is ok but my kids just don't fit in and miss Australia terribly. I came back alone as hubby went to ME to work plus my parents were struggling health wise, my father passed away in August after a year of illness so I am so pleased that I was here to spend precious time with him. Hubby will be away another 18 months and then back to Australia to continue our family adventure. Kids can't wait, eldest slightly more apprehensive as she has made massive effort and made a few lovely friends but overall we were all happier back in Australia. There is no right or wrong decision but the fact that I think about Australia every day doesn't help matters and I was finally settled after my initial post. We have never cried as hard as we did when we left Australia 18 months ago. I don't want to wait any longer and have regrets. Financial ruin but hopefully mental stability!

We shipped car from Aus to UK last year and we were told unless the ship sinks or blows up there is no point in insuring it. If it is inside a container the worst that could happen is a scratch or dent that would be cheaper to repair than it would be to insure the car.

so have been in WA sine 2012 and have PR and have reached the point of do I comit and stay or do I head home in time for high school. We have 3 kids, 11,9,4. Hubby works FIFO 3/1 and whilst we enjoy Australia there isnt a day that passes without me thinking of home. We went back last Xmas and loved it very much and cried all the way back to WA. What I don't want to happen is leave it any longer and not be able to leave as kids will be settled into high school. I'm not looking at UK via rose tinted glasses, I know why we left in th first place, an adventure and we've had that but I have this longing for UK all the time. Australia is so expensive and even though hubby does FIFO we still just get by. The opportunity for the kids here regards outdoors is amazing whilst in scotland it would be less of an appeal. Has anyone made the move with kids back after a few years and what is your experiences? Hubby not really wanting to but will for me.