Would a 10 hour drive be ridiculous with a 2 month old?

[effervescenteye]

We're visiting my partner's family for Christmas, we would normally make the 10 hour drive but we're considering flying seeing as we have the baby. The baby will be 2 months at the time of the drive, what do people think? Has anyone done this?

 

[bradjoe96]

@effervescenteye It’s going to be a lot longer of a drive than 10 hours with a 2 month old

 

[bamos]

@bradjoe96 It's going to be a lot longer than 10 hours driving even without a baby. You've got reinforcement with you. You'll be fine. Prepare and plan...you just may have a GREAT time!

 

[unwantedsunshine]

@effervescenteye you have a two month old. people should be coming to visit you, not the other way around.

 

[gell]

@unwantedsunshine Exactly this

 

[lackofaclevername]

@effervescenteye Yes.

Your drive there is going to suck, but unless you're getting absolutely pampered that whole stay spa-style, the drive back is probably going to be even worse.

I took my almost 3 month old on a ski weekend with my husband. My husband ski'ed and I hung out in a resort and essentially did nothing, and it was still exhausting. Being away from the amenities at home with a tiny baby and trying to settle a baby in a way that disturbs other people as little as possible is tiring. We drove there and back; without a baby, that drive is 5 hours. By the time we made it home, I was seriously contemplating divorce.

Maybe some people out there have unicorn babies or thrive in chaos, but I think for most people, those first few months should be reserved for rest, not travel.

 

[secret_vesper]

@lackofaclevername

By the time we made it home, I was seriously contemplating divorce.

Surely this is an exaggeration?