Tough call. Lots of ups, but I don't know how old Princess is and how it will affect her. Also, how are the schools? Important consideration. How long will they be in their own home? Do you see them staying there till the end of their days, or will they have to sell the home and move into assisted living or something like that? Is there home Elderly friendly? Stairs? Big enough for a wheel chair or walker? Good luck. I hope things work out.
from the privacy aspect of it, yeah it has certain drawbacks, especially in the light of potential overnight guests.
but. i just lost my grandmother a year ago (and right now it feels *fresh* again because i finally got to go to the cemetary) and i wouldnt give up the memories of being close to her and living with her for the *world*. and my daughter got to know her well, too. those are good things, and memories of the sort i'm sure your little girl would treasure as she grows older, also.
the price match on your current rental is definitely a good thing, as is the lowering of your costs (storage rental and cable). not to mention that the cost of gasoline *is* bound to go up again.
and your little girl *will* get used to a new school. stressful at first, yes, but she will adjust. but then again not everyone goes to school with the same group of kids from kindergarten to senior year, and some of us turned out ok. ;)
if the tolls you pay daily go down, that's a major plus right there. TheEngineer and i figured out he was paying roughly $170 a month in tolls before....VS no tolls at all where we live now. the increase in rent (bigger place) was roughly $100. so net gain with that alone, much less time spent (an hour and a half-ish daily round trip) and gasoline costs.
What area is this in? Access to water is always a plus! (says the boating nut)
But in all seriousness - I think this might be a good thing, if you can put up with your parents. I know when I brought my grandmother to live with me I thought it would'nt be so bad and in the end it turned into a nightmare...but then, you're not having them right in the house with you, so that's different. How would it be if, say - you wanted to be away for an evening or a weekend? Would you have to get someone to step in in that case or would they be okay by themselves for a few days? That was one of the major issues I had with my grandmother. I had to be home by a certain time and if I were going away, I had to arrange for someone to come in and care for her.
Otherwise, I think it might be a good opportunity for you. What are your inner senses saying?
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How long will they be in their own home? Do you see them staying there till the end of their days, or will they have to sell the home and move into assisted living or something like that? Is there home Elderly friendly? Stairs? Big enough for a wheel chair or walker?
Good luck. I hope things work out.
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Schools are good. I went through them...
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but. i just lost my grandmother a year ago (and right now it feels *fresh* again because i finally got to go to the cemetary) and i wouldnt give up the memories of being close to her and living with her for the *world*. and my daughter got to know her well, too. those are good things, and memories of the sort i'm sure your little girl would treasure as she grows older, also.
the price match on your current rental is definitely a good thing, as is the lowering of your costs (storage rental and cable). not to mention that the cost of gasoline *is* bound to go up again.
and your little girl *will* get used to a new school. stressful at first, yes, but she will adjust. but then again not everyone goes to school with the same group of kids from kindergarten to senior year, and some of us turned out ok. ;)
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But in all seriousness - I think this might be a good thing, if you can put up with your parents. I know when I brought my grandmother to live with me I thought it would'nt be so bad and in the end it turned into a nightmare...but then, you're not having them right in the house with you, so that's different. How would it be if, say - you wanted to be away for an evening or a weekend? Would you have to get someone to step in in that case or would they be okay by themselves for a few days? That was one of the major issues I had with my grandmother. I had to be home by a certain time and if I were going away, I had to arrange for someone to come in and care for her.
Otherwise, I think it might be a good opportunity for you. What are your inner senses saying?
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