DH and I were discussing how all the children (in each of our families) who left the place they grew up in and made their own lives far away as young adults (at least for a few years) seemed to fare better than those who stayed close to home as adults. Even those who are college educated but did not leave the city their parents live were less "healthy" financially and emotionally. Does this hold true in your families? I just think it's kind of interesting.