Distance from School

Hi all, just going through final details of separation plan, we're going for 50/50 which is still 50% less than the time I want with them but I don't get a choice about that sadly. Question I have is once we sell family home my ex will rent in the same town we live in currently, I'm stuck with where to live, I can only afford a smallish house in our current town and not sure seeing the ex around will help me get over her. I have family 15 miles away including cousins who my kids are very close too and they love the area there but I'll be doing school run half the time so do you think this is too far away? Kids are 8 and 6. Really finding it tough to decide, if it was just me i'd move where the family are but it's not just me..

Depends how much longer it takes to do the school run compared to where you currently live and whether that additional time can be accommodated in your work schedule. If it can be accommodated then the move seems a good idea to me.

Thanks for the reply Vigorate, currently we can walk from TFH in around 15 minutes however I can't afford to keep that sadly. Work have been very understanding which is a huge relief. My other concern is missing out on ad hoc visits from my kids if I'm 15 miles away but im quickly learning there isn't a perfect solution to all of this. I just need to do the best I can

In a few years the kids will likely want to be out with their friends all the time anyway... I only see my kids during school holidays (I live 5,000 miles away) and they still want to go out all the time when I visit. God bless the person who invented skype!

If work can accommodate then do whats right for you and the kids will be fine.

Just my opinion but obviously everyone's situation is different. Good luck.