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17 Hour Road trip?

jenn_darrin1515jenn_darrin1515 member
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We *need* to visit my ILs this winter...it's been a few years since we've been down to see them (they live in GA, we live in MA) and since FIL was in a pretty bad accident in November they are unable to travel for the holidays...we were planning to fly...but once we are down there we will also need to rent a car (an added expense) and with DH on unemployment I'd like to keep costs down as low as possible...

Anyways...my point is that I am toying with the idea of driving down...DH has family in VA and I have family in PA...so we would be able to do an overnight either 5 or 9 hours in....is this doable with 8 month old twins?  Thoughts/suggestions/recommendations (including telling me to suck it and just pay for the airline tickets and car rental) are welcome!

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  • Hibiscus2007Hibiscus2007
    I just wanted to wish you luck!  We will be in your same shoes next winter MA to GA, with a 2.5yr old and 7 month old triplets.  We will be driving because it would just be too crazy to fly with that many kids.  We are flying this year and renting a car but I understand not wanting to spend the extra money if you could save by driving.  After I booked our tickets this year, DH feels we should have just driven so I know your situation.  Is there anyone's car you could borrow while there instead of renting(I'm sure you already thought about this).  GL
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  • ErinCBErinCB

    DH and I roadtrip quite frequently, albeit so far w/ just 1 child in tow. But we'll soon be making that 3.

     His family is in MN an we are in IL, it's about an 8 hour drive for us. Has been as long as 10, depending on traffic and cooperation of a certain child :).

    My best advice is to NOT have a schedule while you're driving. Stop when you and the kiddo's need to stop. Realize that there WILL be times of crying and fussiness. Bring toys, books, music, etc. to help entertain them in the car.

    I've flown and done roadtrips w/ my son. And while driving takes a lot longer to reach a destination, it is 100 times easier than flying (for us, not for everyone, all depends on the kiddo). My son is THAT kid on an airplane and no amount of anything (short of possibly drugging him...and I haven't gone there) will make him  happy on a plane. But he does just fine in a car. 

    So, if you're up for it, go for it! 

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  • courtneyaokcourtneyaok
    We have driven back and forth from MA to MI several times (our families are there) and it's a 12 hour drive.  We usually leave right after their last bottle, putting them to sleep in the carseats and driving through the night and haven't had much problem yet.  I drove them during the daytime though when we moved out here (it was also a longer drive because we went through the US instead of Canada) and it was definitely not fun . . . I wouldn't reccommend it.  Drive through the night, stop in PA for the day, spend a night if you can (are there people there who can watch your LO's so you can sleep when you arrive?  That's what we always do) and then continue on for the next night.  That way, you're not messing with their sleeping/eating/playing schedule.  Mine have stayed on their normal routine when we've driven.  Good luck!
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