Just needed to vocalize to get it out to avoid passing the feelings on to the fam.
Starting a road trip with two young ones. Kind of stressed about it - we're doing 30+hrs total car-time over the next couple of weeks.
Have lots of contingencies for the car ride, planned lots of stops, have lots of snacks and some new distractions for the kids.
Trying to tell myself over and over it's not about getting there, it's about making a day out of the drives. It's a very different approach to how I've always traveled - usually my wife and I would just power thru and get there. With a potty trainer and a new walker I'm still coming to terms with expecting to stop every 30m. Idk that my heads totally there yet and wanted to share, even if just to put my thoughts on "paper".
How have other dad's out there had success with young ones on long trips? Any tips or ideas are welcome :)
We've done quite a few longer drives around 10-14 hrs with a now 2 and a 4. Keep on the lookout for playgrounds to stretch legs. The 1yo almost always sleeps and the 4yo loves the opportunity to watch a few movies on a phone with headphones. Do what ever you need to to get there safely even if it isn't necessarily the best parenting.