About to start an all night 12 hour drive w a 6 week old and 2.5 year old. Appreciate some positive vibes fellow fathers

[shon212011]

@divinediv It's sad when your dad tells you a story like this, then you go and do the same thing.

I speak from experience. However, when my son has his kids I'm sure he will try it too.

We are all a bunch of idiots I guess.

 

[katrina2017]

@shon212011

We are all a bunch of idiots I guess.

Yes. Yes we are. But those of us fortunate to have wives (or girlfriends) get to be reminded of the sensible options once in a while.

 

[brothermanbill]

@shon212011 Maybe by the time your son has kids it will be a self-driving car, everyone can sleep and it just becomes the bedroom.

Communities with lots of young families will just have a bunch of cars roaming around all night.

 

[katrina2017]

@bellsmom You probably know this already, but the newborn can’t be in the car seat for more than an hour or two before you have to stop and move them around. Rub their legs, get them moving.

 

[eva01]

@katrina2017 Don’t think he plans on stopping 12 times lol

 

[katrina2017]

@eva01 Then he shouldn’t be driving 12 hours with a newborn. We all make changes to our lives when we have kids. One of those changes should be not driving 12 hours with a fucking newborn.

 

[god7with7us]

@katrina2017 Even without a newborn, a 12 hour drive through the night is a terrible idea.

 

[eva01]

@katrina2017 Not sure why the hate but yeah I agree, he shouldn’t be doing it and I’m saying I doubt he’s gonna stop as often as he should

 

[katrina2017]

@eva01 Username checks out.

 

[sayel245]

@bellsmom May God speed you on your way. I do not envy your drive but wish you well, brother

 

[zepheniah317]

@bellsmom Stay alert, easy to let the road lull you into a daze. Kids should! Fingers crossed, be able to knock out for a good portion of it. Having mom in the back to feed (if the little one is on a bottle) will hopefully take care of the cluster feeds. A good book is a great way to pass the time. Think thriller over philosophical concepts.

 

[alexm961]

@zepheniah317 I'm hoping you mean audiobook.

 

[1watchman]

@bellsmom It's gonna be bad

 

[lemuelsapian]

@1watchman Lol why you gotta be all truthful and stuff

 

[eva01]

@lemuelsapian Bahaha

 

[monotonous]

@bellsmom Godspeed. You’re braver than I am.

 

[vincenthchough]

@bellsmom Oof. My dad used to do this with us. Four kids in a Dodge Caravan.

I have not been brave enough to try with our daughter yet.

 

[trlysm]

@bellsmom Godspeed and it's not a race, you feel sleepy there is no shame in coffee and a nap.

 

[jesstheblessed]

@bellsmom We did a 12 hr drive and broke it up In 2 days because I had to bring big items back. If we have to do it again we are talking about a night drive. So please let me know how it goes?

Also our 9 month old was really good
3yo was a different story, he got to a point he was just saying he had to pee so he could get out

 

[eva01]

@jesstheblessed Bro you gotta slap em in a pull up and call it a day