Originally Posted by
mom2binsd
I think you also have to look at the bigger picture. My kids are 14 and 11 and they spend the majority of their time with their friends, not their grandparents who are in their 70's or uncle who is single and 55. For me, my social life is also friends, NOT family. My xhusband is from here, but I made friends on my own. Most of my friends, who are in their late 30's to almost 50 also spend the majority of their socializing with friends not their local family. Yes, they see them, but who you really rely on is your friend set not your aging parents. If you mom needed to move out of her house, maybe you could move her closer if you needed to some type of assisted living home.
It won't be long before your kids will not need as much of the childcare that you are depending on right now.
I'm not sure where you are looking to move, but it sounds like it could be a much better place for your kids to grow up.