Bill Linnane: Moving to the sticks is the only way to escape those vampire kids who just won’t leave

While most are happy-go-lucky, it’s likely some of your children’s friends are absolute doses who turn up day after day

The trouble with small children is they don't get the hint they're not welcome. Photo: Getty

There are many reasons to consider a move to the country – fresh air, silence, and being able to lowball your property tax payments so your five bed mansion is somehow only worth 250k. We moved from town to country six years ago, and while there have been some challenges, one of the less celebrated positives is being able to thin out your kids’ friend groups. In other words, you get to detach any kids whom you deem to be a dose from their circle.

When we lived in an estate, mos

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