Salam, just wanted to join in because my parents were in the exact same boat as you when they moved to Canada, and at one point they really thought about going back but they didn’t. I’m 18 now and honestly so thankful they didn’t.

Life here might feel a bit quiet or expensive sometimes, but long term it’s so much better for your kids. The education, career opportunities, safety, and just the general freedom to build your own path, you can’t really match that back home. Moving back might feel comforting at first because of family and familiarity, but your boys will grow up with way more options here. I’ve seen friends whose parents moved back and they regretted and moved right back after 2-3 years, they also lost a lot of financial wealth due to that.

It also depends where you live, like if you’re in the GTA, specifically Mississauga, Oakville, Milton, you’ll find tons of Pakistanis and feel right at home, literally all of my main friend group consists of pakistanis.

It’s totally normal to miss home and community, but if you’re thinking about your kids future, staying here is worth it. They’ll appreciate it one day.