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Good Lord, what is with all the insults and negative nonsense?
If you were unable to figure out how to travel with your children or your relatives did not appreciate you showing up with your children at their weddings, then so be it. Some children are just better suited to taking out in public than others. It happens.
But many of us traveled all over, some even by ourselves, with our young children. We paid attention to our kids and were welcome wherever we went.
Which is why I recommended in an earlier post that she find a friend to travel with.
However, I have made these trips by myself with just a kid and then two or three, as my husband was not always even in country.
Whether two adults are in the car or not, makes no difference to having the kid strapped in.
Maybe it's just me, and this is nothing on you, but I think that's a terrible idea. It's sometimes hard enough to do do a road trip with one's spouse, let alone a friend! Different ideas on where/when to eat, sleep, how to drive, how long to drive, and everything else.
Don't go. I would just make my apologies and wait for my child to be 6 or so before attempting such a long trip.
You can certainly imagine how weary and out of sorts you are going to be at the end of this drive. Now, transfer that to a 2 year old, then multiply it for yourself.
Your child will be utterly miserable. You are probably going to be miserable too, but you are an adult and completely understand what is going on and why you are torturing yourself. Your child will probably not be so understanding.
Also, you say he has done well on a two hour car trip. You could very well make sure he screams at the site of a vehicle once this trip is over.
You do like your child, right?
If you absolutely HAVE to go to this event, consider leaving the child at home. Keep the kid first and foremost in your mind. Your presence is not going to make or break anyone's wedding, unless its your own.
If it were me, I'd take the ferry to Seattle and start driving from there. Personally, I'd just prefer to shave off a few road miles. OP, I drove numerous cross country road trips by myself with toddlers. We stopped a lot, we also had snacks, toys, games, music and movies. They are grown now, but they remember those trips fondly. Keep your AAA current, know how to change a flat and keep the cell phone charged. The train is also a great idea, we took it once. I had fun, but after awhile the kids got a wee bit bored. Anyway, good luck. Let us know how it all works out.
Good Lord, what is with all the insults and negative nonsense?
If you were unable to figure out how to travel with your children or your relatives did not appreciate you showing up with your children at their weddings, then so be it. Some children are just better suited to taking out in public than others. It happens.
But many of us traveled all over, some even by ourselves, with our young children. We paid attention to our kids and were welcome wherever we went.
Feel sorry for those who aren't.
We live 3000 miles from family and have made 2 or so annual visits since the kids were babies.
One thing we discovered when the kids were under, say, 4yo:
Our families loved our kids, and helped out with them when they could, but we still had mostly the same routine as when we were home. Diapers, feedings, packing, unpacking, baths, etc.
If I wanted to do something myself or with my friends/family, my wife had to do it all. And vice versa. OK, maybe 90% of the time. Family picked up the other 10%. We didn't treat them like free childcare.
And sure, we did stuff all together as a family too, not trying to minimize that.
So thinking about a solo mom with one kid...I have to assume that she won't exactly have a truly realizing, recharging week before heading back on the 10-day leg home?
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