Originally Posted by Rasputin

I don't know how old your child is, but I can give a bit of an insight into what it's like growing up in a family split over both sides of the pond. I don't think you should put too much emphasise on the distance. If you want your family to be close knit and tight, they will be. I'll give you an example, I have family in Canada that I speak to on an almost daily basis, I have family in the same city as me that I wouldn't even recognise if I saw them in the street, and have spent less time with than my family in Canada, even though technicaly they are more imediate family than my Canadian branch. On the other hand, When my aunt first went over to Canada in the 50's/60's she severed all ties, it was 40 years before she got back in touch. (this causes me a huge problem as my parents are certain that I'm going do that-but thats another story all together) I'm rambling a little bit here, but i've spent a bit of time in both countries, I have family members in Canada that I am incredibly close to and family members hear I don't know to look at. Personally I don't belive distance is too much of an issue. Except of course when there is a family emergency, but then 30 miles can seem just as far as 3,000, and after the emergency is over, you have your own life to live and get back to.
Nothing is forever (including the oppertunity to go to Canada), You don't have to stay there, after all. I hope your able to take something out of all that. Just like life, family is what you make of it.

Originally Posted by Rasputin

I don't know how old your child is, but I can give a bit of an insight into what it's like growing up in a family split over both sides of the pond. I don't think you should put too much emphasise on the distance. If you want your family to be close knit and tight, they will be. I'll give you an example, I have family in Canada that I speak to on an almost daily basis, I have family in the same city as me that I wouldn't even recognise if I saw them in the street, and have spent less time with than my family in Canada, even though technicaly they are more imediate family than my Canadian branch. On the other hand, When my aunt first went over to Canada in the 50's/60's she severed all ties, it was 40 years before she got back in touch. (this causes me a huge problem as my parents are certain that I'm going do that-but thats another story all together) I'm rambling a little bit here, but i've spent a bit of time in both countries, I have family members in Canada that I am incredibly close to and family members hear I don't know to look at. Personally I don't belive distance is too much of an issue. Except of course when there is a family emergency, but then 30 miles can seem just as far as 3,000, and after the emergency is over, you have your own life to live and get back to.
Nothing is forever (including the oppertunity to go to Canada), You don't have to stay there, after all. I hope your able to take something out of all that. Just like life, family is what you make of it.

Originally Posted by HullCityFan

Walker. I won't be emmigrating anytime soon because i've been told by various emmigration companies that i'm not elligible.

Will have to make do with living in this crime infested hell hole for the time being. Best of luck to you and hope everything works out.

Wish it was me.