So off topic, but need to get this off my chest

[Bentley&BitsysMom]

Daisy will have FOUR buddies when she gets here....you'll just be stuck with me I'll pm you my address and phone number.....when will you actually be making your move? I live on the outskirts of Charlotte....very near Pineville, NC which is a very nice small town that reminds me of the little town I grew up in....my 9 year old son even goes to school there even though it's out of my district. Plus it is close to the new I-485 corridor that takes you straight to I-85. Awesome restaurants and shopping near me but still quiet and away from downtown Charlotte traffic....you should check out my area if Concord is not set in stone But if it is we'll still be very close!

Thanks for inviting us to be puppals

[Muffie's Mom]

Have you lived in Florida all your life?

Goodness, my husband was in the military for 27 years. I think our kids lives were greatly enriched from living in different places and meeting people from all over the world.

Remember, home is wear the heart is! Just follow your heart and think positive.

When you move, your relatives will be coming to visit you and it will REALLY be special then.

I wish you luck. Remember - YOU have to think positive for your kids sake. If you keep thinking, I won't like it - then, the kids will follow suit! Help them to adjust by you thinking positive about it and liking it.

[shecass]

Originally Posted by DaisyMaesMom

My husband and I are planning a move to Concord, NC and I am so upset about it. Everything in it is right, better education for the kids, less crime, better job for hubby.. EVERYTHING is right. Only problem is that I would be leaving my WHOLE family. This is killing. Plus, taking my children away from my parents would hurt them too... Please tell me that I am doing the right thing in leaving. Where I'm at currently, Miami-Dade County, Fl. The school are failing schools at this point in time. Those of you in FL know how we do our grading. We grade our schools in letter grades and the high schools that my son would have to go to in 1 1/2 years is f rated... I'm just so devastated about leaving my family.. I've been crying all day over this...

I know how hard this is. We moved to GA 19 years ago because my husband needed to find work. He worked in the coal mines of VA and was constantly being laid off. All of our family is in VA. But it was a blessing in disguise(sp) after we had Ethan he was diagnosed as high functioning autistic and the school system he is in is one of the best in the country for special needs children. So we were drawn here for a reason. Sure we would love to move back closer to our families but, we have to think of Ethan and his needs definitely come before ours. If you know in your gut this is the right thing to do it will get easier I promise. Just hang tough.

[JUDY's2yorkies]

Gee I have an opinion from the other side of the family, as a grandma the kids moved and after a short time we followed, everyone was happy about it,and we have never been sorry.you can move away from the family,but they just might follow the the grandkids..the kids need grandparents..

[Bentley&BitsysMom]

Originally Posted by JUDY's2yorkies

Gee I have an opinion from the other side of the family, as a grandma the kids moved and after a short time we followed, everyone was happy about it,and we have never been sorry.you can move away from the family,but they just might follow the the grandkids..the kids need grandparents..

awww...that's so sweet...and a great idea!!!

[Rockster's Mom]

I completely understand what you are going thru. I was offered a job Fort Worth that I just could not turn down, but it meant moving from Houston where my mom, dad, sister, and all my friends are. I only other thing that was positive about the move was that I would be with by boyfriend and his little girl. I think I cried for a whole month after I moved because I was so use to going to my mom's almost everday. Now, I am in Fort Worth, and my BF travels alot for work and I am left by my self alot. It gets pretty lonely, but I am making thru it though. It will be hard but it does get easier once you get moved and into a daily routine again. Good luck!!!!

[prncssleah]

With all of the times that my family has moved I can tell you that the first 6 months any where you go are the hardest. But despite those forst 6 months being hard I can also tell you that we've cried everytime we've had to leave (which means we eventually learned to love it).

When my husband and I moved down here to Hartsville, SC (only 1.5 hours from Charlotte) it was his first move ever and our first move together. We've been here 6 months and while it's been "home" for a while we're starting to find out niche here. Your family will come to visit and you'll have holiday and vacations that you can take down to see them. I'm sure that you're parents won't be able to stay away from the grandkids.

The best advice I can give you is to take people up on invitations as often as you can and don't hesitate to ask people to do things with you. You need to let us know when you're heading down and then those of us in the area can get together for dinner or a play date

It will be hard, but I know it will turn out alright for you.

Leah

[DaisyMaesMom]

Thank you EVERYONE for your words. I cried with each and every post I read. I think partly because I KNOW that this is the right move and partly because it involves leaving a family that has never been seperated. Mom, Dad, grandparents, sister and niece.. I will for sure being looking to you all that are in that area. At least we will already have one thing in common (our furbabies) My husband was born and raised in Florida, and I have been here since I was a year old. It's going to be super hard in a new area, but I know that we will adjust. Heck, we (none of us) have ever even seen snow..

[Sherry Lynn]

Originally Posted by Muffie's Mom

Have you lived in Florida all your life?

Goodness, my husband was in the military for 27 years. I think our kids lives were greatly enriched from living in different places and meeting people from all over the world.

Remember, home is wear the heart is! Just follow your heart and think positive.

When you move, your relatives will be coming to visit you and it will REALLY be special then.

I wish you luck. Remember - YOU have to think positive for your kids sake. If you keep thinking, I won't like it - then, the kids will follow suit! Help them to adjust by you thinking positive about it and liking it.

Pat, are you really my mom in disguise? You sound JUST like her. (Its a good thing!)

She had three kids (born consecutively, no less!) and had to pack up the house and move us all, get us registered in school, etc. every couple of years. I ask her now how she did it, and she says she never really thought about it, just knew that it had to be done.

God bless her and you!! Don't know if I could do it!

[centralnewyorki]

Just think of it as a chance to start a whole new beginning. You'll have new discoveries, new friends, a new house, your children will be in better schools, your hubby will have a good job... it really sounds like a great opportunity! And you have to think that the quality of education your children receive will influence their SAT scores, which will affect their possiblities for college and to which colleges they will be accepted, which will affect the jobs they will be able to get... For that reason alone, this move is a good idea. I am hoping to move to Charlotte in the next year or two, and my mom will hopefully join me soon after. I know I'll be devastated to leave her, but I have to think of what's best for me. (I hate my job- and the fact that there are so few jobs in the area- and am miserable here because of the cold and snow and lack of sun.) NC really isn't too far from Florida if your parents want to drive or fly. And who knows- maybe they'll want a little more moderate summer and decide to come join you! Keep us updated on your progress with the move. (And... feel free to pm me and tell me how much you LOVE the area when you get there to get my butt moving sooner!)

[sneri13]

Change is always difficult, but this sounds like a golden opportunity for you and your family. Especially the housing and school issues. You can always visit with your family during the summer and holidays for an extended amount of time. Now with e-mail it's better than it was years ago staying in touch. Best of Luck to you and your family.

[Muffie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Sherry Lynn

Pat, are you really my mom in disguise? You sound JUST like her. (Its a good thing!)

She had three kids (born consecutively, no less!) and had to pack up the house and move us all, get us registered in school, etc. every couple of years. I ask her now how she did it, and she says she never really thought about it, just knew that it had to be done.

God bless her and you!! Don't know if I could do it!

As the ole' saying goes, "you just do what you gotta' do!"

You don't think about it - you just do it. No questions asked back then!

Good luck to all you young people!

[Thorsmomma]

I went to school in Charlotte (really close to Concord) for two years. It's a fun area, traffic sucks tho. But thinking possitively about the situation, Concord really isnt that bad of a place...AND you'll be an YT-NC-er! Hip hip hooray!