[ebianca]

Well Lucy.

Can't really say much that the others haven't already said. You know what is best for you and the family and if you mum can't see that and accept it then that will be her loss.

I'm hoping for you that she will come round to your way of thinking once she sees how serious you are and hopefully begin to support you in your decision.

Maybe you could find some information/books about NZ to give to her so she can see why you have chosen the place as somehwhere to bring up your children. If she knows abit more about the place she might understand- worth a try, things can't get any worse really cna they.

Hope things settle down for you and you sort things out before you leave.

Beth