Hi We are considering moving to India early next year.. I have a 3.5yr old daughter. We have been living in Australia for over 6yrs now. My husband is keen on going back now with the reason of putting my daughter to a school in Bangalore. I am worried about how things will change for us once we move. I worry about not being able to give as much time to my daughter as i am now. I am an engineer and have been working full time and would continue to do so after moving. Though now my travel to work takes 5min and I return home in the evenings and spend as much time with my lil girl. I fear this will all be cut once I start work in blr with min 1-2hrs travel to work.. I dont think she will notice too much difference (even if she does she will adapt fairly quickly as compared to a 5 or 6yr old). She will enjoy attention from all at home (my inalws) My main worry is work-family balance.. expectations from a DIL at home... It all seems like a whirlpool now..
hi, First of all this decision totally depends on your future plans. What both of you are thinking?? Moving only for education is one point. May be he wants to live with family and settle down well in one place. Education at this age will not be a problem in Australia. As medium of instruction will be English only. That will be same in Bangalore. There are many kids who return from abroad and adopt well, we need to motivate them. With your post we can see it will be a great difference in your life once you move to India. You may be stressed or may be tensionfree if your in laws and other members be helpful. If you move to India once your daughter is self dependent like she dont need you to feed her or brush or dress her then life will be quite easy. Anyways you have to decide depending on your family condition.. you know better what your family needs in present situation. There are many things which will influence your decision to move India or stay in Australia. tc
Hi Somia, You can find a company which is near your home or once you get an offer you can shift to an aprtment which is near to your company this way your travelling time will be less. Also you say that you are going to stay with in-laws so you may expect some help from them. Since your dd is just 3.5 yrs old, sure she will adjust & adopt well. No worries enjoy...
Try and keep additional responsibilities (after moving to India) to be as less as possible. 1. Get a maid for cooking & house-hold works. 2. Try & live as close to work as possible to work & find a school closer to your home for kid. 3. Keep aside some liquid cash till you find yourself able to gauge your monthly expenses. 4. Arrange nanny/driver to pick-up kid from school, if in-laws/you guyz cannot do.
