We transitioned from two cars to one car right before my son was born. It worked for about 4 years. What helped was that my husband worked graveyard the first year & we moved nearby close to his work place when he switched jobs the following year. This allowed us to coordinate doctor appointment, etc. Groceries & stuff like that were done when he wasn't working. My first was also a preemie baby so for about 6 months after the baby came home I/we didn't take him anywhere unless we absolutely needed to. Unless you have like a job or something of that nature it's possible, it just takes teamwork, flexibility, & communication. Best wishes with your decision!
By the way the only reason we got a second car after was because we had paid our car off & we were way past the diapers, bottles, & all that stuff. With a four year old we weren't spending as much money as we were for like a baby & even though kids grow fast. It seems like at around that age clothes is more manageable than infants are.
We started with one car which my husband used to commute to and from work but public transportation sucks here so I felt trapped at home with baby. We are now with 2 cars and it's better for us. I think in the beginning it's easier to have 1 car but as baby gets older it will most likely change.
Yea I think for the first 6 months it is possible bc you’re super tired anyway. But then you need to get out for sanity. If you live in a walkable location to things may be doable. We’ve had one car for the past 4 months until my husband started his new job and it was just very inconvenient. Idk if I would enjoy staying home as much if I was trapped at home.
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Re: One Car Household
By the way the only reason we got a second car after was because we had paid our car off & we were way past the diapers, bottles, & all that stuff. With a four year old we weren't spending as much money as we were for like a baby & even though kids grow fast. It seems like at around that age clothes is more manageable than infants are.