I know what you mean Fionas but we actually travel to my inlaws (who live in Thomastown ) 3 X a week as they look after the boys when I work...so the commuting is more from Croydon North than Donvale in my case. Hubby and I actually car poole together to the inlaws to drop the boys off as we work in the same area so no chance of us using public transport with the kids! It is a really tough decision and I think had we always lived that far out we wouldn't be battering an eyelid about it now. As far as space regarding the house...both homes will be spacious to us coming from our small unit! For those that have 2 kids, do you have a 3 or 4 bedroom home? If you have 3 bedrooms do you wish you had that extra room as a playroom or study etc? How important is that extra room?