https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:46:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-nervous-to-move-back-home#post-169118 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:21:52 +0000 Cole 169118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We talk about it from time to time, there aren't a ton of jobs in my husband's field in our home town and it is a very narrow minded place, we have realized we have very little in common with the friends of ours that are still there. </p> <p>I think the best I could agree to would be one of the major cities within two hours of our parents. It would be close enough that we would see our families about once a month or so but it would be a huge improvement over the 2-3 times a year we manage now. </p> <p>We live outside a "big city" now but life is very affordable, if we were to buy an equivalent house near one of the cities closer to our parents it would cost us 3-4x what our house cost us (which is simply not in the cards for us.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-nervous-to-move-back-home#post-169010 Fri, 25 May 2012 09:31:12 +0000 Modern Daisy 169010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We fantasize about this because life would be so much more affordable, but I think it will take us having kids to finally get us to make the move. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-nervous-to-move-back-home#post-169006 Fri, 25 May 2012 09:30:02 +0000 heffalump 169006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: Half hour would be too far for me! But I need my mom for emergency migraines. She's 15 minutes and if I have LO and I have a really bad migraine, 15 minutes seems like hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-nervous-to-move-back-home#post-169000 Fri, 25 May 2012 09:28:18 +0000 purrpletulips 169000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to move back "home" mainly because my mom's family was very close (got together every Sunday for dinner at my grandma's house up until she passed away almost 2 years ago). I have a rule, that drives DH nuts, I will only live within a days drive of my parents; they are currently about 3 hrs away which at times feels like to far and at other times feels just right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-nervous-to-move-back-home#post-168948 Fri, 25 May 2012 09:02:57 +0000 SAHM0811 168948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just moved back "home home" after 10 years! I lived in two other cities during that time and for 8 years of it, was on the other side of the country. i left as a college grad and am now back as a mother of two. needless to say, it's a huge change for me/my family and I have been very weary of the move, but deep in my heart I know it is the best decision for our family at this time. it's not easy at times, but i keep reminding myself that healthy boundaries are a must and need to be kept in check, otherwise things get complicated! so far, so good... Once you move, just keep thinking of the pro's of your move rather than all the cons/potential cons, and it helps. good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-nervous-to-move-back-home#post-168928 Fri, 25 May 2012 08:51:54 +0000 daniellemybelle 168928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: That's great! We will be renting about 45 minutes away from my parents, but who knows how close or far we will live when we have a LO. I'm thinking anywhere under a 30 minute drive might be toooo close.</p> <p>@photojane: The childhood memories is such a great point! I feel so connected to my parents' house - I grew up there, and then we got married there! So I always smile thinking of our kiddos running around in the same place I did, and the same place we got married. :)</p> <p>@chopsuey119: Thanks lady. I'm lucky that my parents are awesome and won't crowd us, but it still crazy to think about after so long on your own!</p> <p>@MusicaV: The family gatherings is a big win for us, especially since DH's parents aren't in the same state. Now we won't have to choose which place to travel to for each holiday.</p> <p>@MamaMoose: DUH! Haha. :) I am definitely a worry wart, and need to just embrace the exciting part of it. You are totally right! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-nervous-to-move-back-home#post-168070 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:27:03 +0000 MamaMoose 168070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ummm... it's going to be awesome because you're moving close to me!!! So stop worrying!! : )</p> <p>Seriously though while I'm sure there will be an adjustment period while you all figure out what boundaries work for you guys after the first few months I think you'll really love being close to your family again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-nervous-to-move-back-home#post-168064 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:24:16 +0000 MusicaV 168064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I spent about three years away from family. We moved back "home" about a year ago. It will be nice to have family around once LO arrives. Also, now we don't have to travel far for holidays like we used to, or feel bad that we were missing family gatherings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-nervous-to-move-back-home#post-168032 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:15:13 +0000 chopsuey 168032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd love to move back home too, but the thought of being close to my family again freaks me out too!!<br /> I'm sure it'll be great for you though. Having family support is the best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-nervous-to-move-back-home#post-167874 Thu, 24 May 2012 15:02:11 +0000 photojane 167874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my husband and i lived away from our hometown for the first year of our marriage. our hometown is significantly more pricey than where we started out, but we wanted to get back as soon as possible. we moved back, and are SO glad we did! we were in the same boat, waiting to ttc until we moved. now we're ttc, and it's so wonderful to think that we'll be so close to everyone when baby does come along. for me, i'm excited to share my childhood memories from this place with my own children -- same parks, beaches, fun little restaurants. i think anywhere you live takes adjustment and time to get used to, but we're so glad we moved back home and are surrounded by loved ones. </p> <p>i hope this is encouraging! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-nervous-to-move-back-home#post-167825 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:30:58 +0000 heffalump 167825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay for moving home! At first I wanted to move away from home. After college I moved back in with my parents because I needed money and a job, and my goal was to move away. But then I met DH and his family is here too and he didn't want to leave them, so we stayed. Thank goodness! I don't know how I'd survive without them so close. And, the good thing is that we live close enough for them to come if we need them, but far enough away that they can't just pop in without a phone call first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-nervous-to-move-back-home#post-167814 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:24:53 +0000 daniellemybelle 167814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I have kind of talked around this, but the hubs and I are moving to my home state in about a month! YAY! This has been a goal of mine, and then of ours, for a long time. It's also the first step in the direction of TTC! So YAY!</p> <p>Having said that... I am kind of freaking out a little. I haven't lived near my parents for 6 years. It's easy to romanticize "home" but I know it will be an adjustment. I feel like we have put this whole experience up on a pedestal, and I worry that we won't be happy there... then what?</p> <p>Anyone done the same thing or thinking about it? </p>