Emigrating To Canada - Parents’ Reactions
We invited my parents to a meal yesterday and my wife’s parents came this evening. My parents have accepted that we’re emigrating. I can’t say they’re dancing and singing in the streets with joy about it, but they have accepted it. There was no attempt to dissuade us.
My parents are very good that way. They’ve always (since I left school) had a philosophy of not trying to interfere in any decisions I’ve taken. They see it as my life and I’ve got to live it as I see fit.
We had a much harder time from my wife’s parents - particularly her mother. They are treating the issue as one of rejection - their daughter (thankfully they didn’t try to blame me - yet) is moving a long way away from them - obviously she can’t love them, etc, etc. It was a pretty harrowing evening.
All I can say is I’m glad we’re making the move sooner rather than later. It will mean fewer opportunities for the emotional blackmail that I’m sure her parents are plotting, even as I type. At least we’ve got it over with. Our employers and both of our parents both know what we are going to do. Now all we’ve got to do is sell our house, ship our furniture, move to Canada, try to get jobs and start a whole new life.