Cory Ryan Burnell on the Pros of Living Close to Relatives

A lot of people struggle when they think of moving, not because of the price or what house they want, but mainly because of the location. It could be your first time living on your own or it could be your last move before you settle down and stay. You have to take in many factors regarding whether it’s a good area, what’s around it, school systems, and more. Many people also use family as a consideration. Some people want to stay close to family, whereas others want to move as far away as possible. Here are some pros to living close to relatives.
Be a part of young family members lives:
Living close to your relatives is a great way to stay involved in the younger generations to come. You can be there to watch your nieces, nephews and cousins grow up right before your eyes. You would be close enough to attend any important events, babysit them, and be close to them for the holidays.
Spend time with your older relatives:
They’ve already been a huge part of your lives. Your grandparents and parents are who made you what you are today. It’s nice to finally be the ones looking out for them. As they rise in age, older relatives tend to develop health problems or have a harder time getting around. You’re able to be there to advocate and help out with any problems that may come about. We hope for the best but when the worst comes around, you want to be able to get to them as quickly as possible. Let’s not forget, there’s nothing better than being only a five-minute drive from grandma’s famous Thanksgiving turkey!
Reliability:
If you’re having a hard time, your family members are just a phone call away. Let’s say there was just a blizzard and your driveway and sidewalks are covered. Instead of it taking you two hours to do yours alone, call a relative and you can help each other out, getting more done in those two hours. You can do favors for each other any time something is needed. With your family living so close, you have a helping hand whenever you need one.
Flexibility:
Now that you live so close, you don’t have to hop on a plane or drive hours and hours just to visit. Now you don’t have to pick and choose which events you can attend or sacrifice missing out on important days in your family members’ lives. When you’re so close, you can also choose the amount of time spent at your relative’s place. You don’t have to stay the whole day just because you bought a $200 plane ticket and they only see you once a year. Instead, you can stay a comfortable amount of time and return home.