My family moved from Vancouver to Toronto for a few months to live with my parents. There have been pros and cons.

"However, our parental leave gave my husband and me the unique opportunity to spend a significant amount of time in my hometown. Living with my parents had lots of perks Since we didn't bring a car, we were very fortunate that my parents let us borrow one of theirs, which saved us a lot of money on car rentals. We also use their backyard, which was an awesome perk for our dog, who we brought with us."

"There were some drawbacks to living at home, like a lack of privacy While living with my parents had many positive aspects, there were also a few growing pains. To their credit, my parents were very good about giving us our space and went out of their way to accommodate us. Still, as two introverts, it was tough to be so social and not have the complete privacy we were used to."

"But for one summer, the pros more than outweighed the cons. Thanks to them, we made so many special family memories during our daughter's first summer. Seeing her smile with recognition whenever her grandparents walked into the room - and seeing them light up, too - was such a wonderful feeling. I loved watching as they scooped her up, taught her peek-a-boo, or took her for a walk around the backyard."

My family moved from Vancouver to my parents' house in Toronto for the summer during parental leave. The move eliminated rent costs and allowed extended family time, including frequent grandparent-grandchild bonding. My parents lent a car and provided backyard access that benefited our dog and saved on rentals. Living at home reduced privacy and challenged two introverts with increased social interaction, though parents made efforts to give space. The summer produced many special memories during our daughter's first months and made leaving Toronto emotionally difficult. The experience may inspire future seasons spent together in Toronto or with parents visiting Vancouver.

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