One of the objectives of Grounded Theory (GT) is to get close to what is occupying the minds and everyday lives of people participating in research. In this chapter, we explore this aspect of GT – specifically closeness in interpretation and analysis – using the concepts of main concerns and methodological self-consciousness. By showing how the concept of main concerns has been used as an analytical tool in a study of making choices in Swedish school-age educare (SAEC), the chapter contributes to an understanding of how closeness to the participants can be achieved in school research. In addition, the way in which this closeness requires a high degree of methodological self-consciousness is discussed, as the perspectives of the researcher and those of (various) participants are always intertwined. This is particularly true when Constructivist Grounded Theory (CGT) is combined with action research. This chapter shows how this combination of approaches helps to make visible tensions surrounding pupils’ choices within the SAEC practice and how these tensions help challenge adult perspectives.