If you have 2 cars...

Lilmel48 · September 2010

Do they both accomodate your family? If you have more than one child, do all of your children fit in both of your cars?

Just curious, as this has come up with a friend and her husband.

leslie13510 · September 2010

Yes.

armandos_girl · September 2010

Yes and yes.

weelass24 · September 2010

Yes to both.

mmkaye · September 2010

We have 3 cars technically (one is broke down but fixable.) The only car that is super baby friendly would be the trailblazer. The Cavalier doesn't have AC and is really old. But at least it is 4 doors. The Escort we own is a 2 door so there is no way it will work very well.

Schwandy · September 2010

I guess I don't really understand the question. Are they looking at having only one car fit the kids, etc?

Right now both kids fit in both of or cars. If we were to have another one we would need a bigger car.

We are choosing to get a SUV in a year or so, but that is only so we have more room to do weekend trips and carry stuff that cars can't.

Lilmel48 · September 2010

Schwandy:

I guess I don't really understand the question. Are they looking at having only one car fit the kids, etc?

Right now both kids fit in both of or cars. If we were to have another one we would need a bigger car.

We are choosing to get a SUV in a year or so, but that is only so we have more room to do weekend trips and carry stuff that cars can't.

Sorry if I wasn't clear. The husband wants to get a car that will not hold their children, stating that they mostly use his wife's car. He doesn't think he needs a car that will hold all of their children.

pinkflipflops44 · September 2010

Yes and yes

bancbev · September 2010

We have 3 vehicles and all three can accomidate us (plus more).

Lilmel48 · September 2010

Thanks for your answers!

staycee · September 2010

yes.

MrsPur · September 2010

Yes and yes.

Alex17 · September 2010

Lilmel48:
Schwandy:

I guess I don't really understand the question. Are they looking at having only one car fit the kids, etc?

Right now both kids fit in both of or cars. If we were to have another one we would need a bigger car.

We are choosing to get a SUV in a year or so, but that is only so we have more room to do weekend trips and carry stuff that cars can't.

Sorry if I wasn't clear. The husband wants to get a car that will not hold their children, stating that they mostly use his wife's car. He doesn't think he needs a car that will hold all of their children.

That dude needs a reality check. What if there is an emergency and he needs to transport the kids? Not to mention just being practical.

MrsPur · September 2010

Alex17:
Lilmel48:
Schwandy:

I guess I don't really understand the question. Are they looking at having only one car fit the kids, etc?

Right now both kids fit in both of or cars. If we were to have another one we would need a bigger car.

We are choosing to get a SUV in a year or so, but that is only so we have more room to do weekend trips and carry stuff that cars can't.

Sorry if I wasn't clear. The husband wants to get a car that will not hold their children, stating that they mostly use his wife's car. He doesn't think he needs a car that will hold all of their children.

That dude needs a reality check. What if there is an emergency and he needs to transport the kids? Not to mention just being practical.

What she said. DH sometimes has to get LO from daycare if I can't or am working later than he is. Also, if there were an emergency and I had the SUV he would need to get her to a hospital somehow.

sugarland726 · September 2010

Yes our cars accomodate our family. We bought a Tahoe in the spring to accomodate for future children. It can fit 8 and DH's Vibe can fit 5, so there will be a point when we can't all fit in his car.

idkmybffk8 · September 2010

when he was born we had 2 cars, but really he could only fit in mine. after almost a year of switching cars between us and an all around hate for the other persons vehicle, MH got a different truck, and now both vehicles accommodate and have car seats for the little one. it reduced so much stress

Scout05 · September 2010

I have a Jeep and DH has a beater he just takes to the train station and then home again.

I hope the Jeep fits baby and Doodle. It's going to have to. Scout has a rude awakening coming in April, in terms of stretching out over the backseat.

Lilmel48 · September 2010

The wife's point of view is the same as yours. She is worried about emergencies, they have 3 kids. The car he wants, can only hold 2.

Alex17 · September 2010

Lilmel48:

The wife's point of view is the same as yours. She is worried about emergencies, they have 3 kids. The car he wants, can only hold 2.

Lame. A two seater, really?

Maybe as a 3rd car. But not for a primary car. That would not fly in my house.

Is he having a mid life crisis? lol

Lyssapee · September 2010

No. We have a Jeep Laredo that is our family car and I have a carolla that we use just to get to and from work. It's a bit beat up and gets hit so I didn't see the point of getting a new car just yet.

BUT... we also have my ILs up stairs and can use MILs car if needed, we keep a baby seat in there just in case.

Adam'sGirl · September 2010

Yes. But there's only three of us, so it's not hard to accomodate us. The car seat fits in both cars.

armandos_girl · September 2010

I don't think you HAVE to have 2 cars that easily accommodate all your kids, and it's certainly not practical if you have 4 kids. Growing up, my mom always had a big car, and my dad drove a Nissan/Datsun Z. The Z would fit my sister and I if needed, but we usually took my mom's car.

PDXtbird · September 2010

Yes. I just got rid of my beloved sports car because it wouldn't accomodate a car seat, much less kids.

crownedbee · September 2010

I don't think it's necessarily a requirement that all cars be able to accomodate all of the family members, but I think it's important for both parents to be on the same page about it. If both parents regularly tote around the kids and they would end up switching cars all the time to be able to do that, I don't think it's worth it.

If they agree to purchase a car that won't seat but one passenger, there are other options in cases of emergency--ambulances, cabs, public transportation, etc.

Boizmom · September 2010

My husband's cannot fit more then 4 people. So we'd be screwed if my van broke down.

JLW10 · September 2010

Both of our cars will accomodate when the next one comes along.

MandyBrownNoser · September 2010

We don't have kids but even if we do we have no intention of replacing MrBunny's truck any time soon.

Mrs.C042807 · September 2010

Lilmel48:
Schwandy:

I guess I don't really understand the question. Are they looking at having only one car fit the kids, etc?

Right now both kids fit in both of or cars. If we were to have another one we would need a bigger car.

We are choosing to get a SUV in a year or so, but that is only so we have more room to do weekend trips and carry stuff that cars can't.

Sorry if I wasn't clear. The husband wants to get a car that will not hold their children, stating that they mostly use his wife's car. He doesn't think he needs a car that will hold all of their children.

What if car 1 breaks down and they have to use car 2 until it's fixed?

Tell him to have his midlife crisis another time and get a family car.

Mama_SAS · September 2010

For the 1st year of DS's life we had only one vehicle that would accommodate a car seat. DH was driving a Ford Ranger, which did not have a back seat. It worked for us for awhile, but once we were ready to buy a new car we got rid of the truck and got a second family car.

magdalina.h · September 2010

They will

WinsyWade · September 2010

armandos_girl:
I don't think you HAVE to have 2 cars that easily accommodate all your kids, and it's certainly not practical if you have 4 kids. Growing up, my mom always had a big car, and my dad drove a Nissan/Datsun Z. The Z would fit my sister and I if needed, but we usually took my mom's car.

I agree with this. I have a van that can hold up to 4 children in carseats (and gets crappy MPGs, but I only drive around town). My husband works and drives for work so he has a compact sedan that gets 30mpg. Right now, both of our kids fit in both vehicles but when #3 comes along, my car will be it. DH doesn't need a mega car that sucks down gas just in case of emergency.

WaitingOnTwoPinkLines · September 2010

If you count only humans, yes, our cars will both fit our family as it is right now.

I have an Expedition, bought with the long view of 2 more kids, plus our dogs.

We bought DH's Grand Prix several years ago when we only had 1 child and 1 dog. We can fit everyone in it, but it is very squished as-is, so if we have another child, the dogs won't fit.

And k8 - I totally tried to squish the bug in your siggy

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