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Originally Posted by VT2TV
I am sure my post will sound negative, but it is intended to give you help when you make your decision. I have had 2 friends who decided after about 5 or 6 months that they needed to move back home. They loved the Villages, but they were very close to their families, and felt like they had to go home. They had made several trips back to see family during the time they were here, and their grandkids had come to visit 1 at a time, so it wasn't that they never got to see the family. But they realized that they missed the every day activities, and milestones that the kids had. They missed going to watch their g-kids playing sports, and birthday parties, and just watching the kids grow up in general. They missed the kids Trick or Treat, church activities, etc. It just depends on how much you currently see your g=kids now. One thing to remember is that while kids are welcome here, each child is only allowed to spend 30 days a year here. I only mention all of these things, because I know what my friends went through.
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Very thoughtful advice VT2TV
Something to think about. Perhaps the OP should rent for the snowbird season until these precious little ones spread their wings and fly to their own perches and then make a decision about moving here.
Our two grandchildren were poised to go to college when we bought our first snowbird house here. They lived less than a mile from us and we saw them a lot and as adults we know (and love) each other very well and we see them about five times a year and we talk on Skype a lot.
Come and see how lovely this place is and decide what is comfortable for you. AND stop by and see us Buckeye fans and true Ohioans too. Welcome mat is out at our place and hugs are ready.