1 mom, 4 kids: How to survive a 7-hour car ride
by Sabrina Garibian posted in Products
Want to know my number one tip on how to survive a 7 hour car ride with four small kids" Do it alone.
I mean it! Does that make me sound like a mean wife" I know it sounds absolutely crazy but my husband and I are happiest on trips to visit my family when I drive our four kids myself and he meets us by train a day or two later. I spend the whole car ride focused on the kids, listening to pop music, kids' music, or a Disney DVD. The kids are happy and don't whine because the music entertains them and I'm paying attention to them.
I load up the passenger seat with their activities so I can pass them back as needed. I stop for a full hour halfway way there for everyone to eat a good meal, use the restroom, and stretch their legs. My husband is happy because he can work a few extra hours on the train and shows up at our destination ready to relax. If we all drive together it never seems to go well. My hubby is so focused on "making good time" that he doesn't want to stop for an extended break and is constantly looking at the map to decide which route to take for the quickest way to our destination. We ignore the kids as we get wrapped up in front seat conversation, and we always listen to CNN. We don't mean it, but the ride stinks for our kids when we ride together and everyone ends up whining or feeling cranky.
I love my husband so much but long car rides with the kids are for me to take alone!
Anyway, now that I've l...
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