DH driving DD 6+ hours each way by himself

[Anonymous]

Trust me, DH is looking forward to 6 hours in the car away from home...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had long planned a driving trip to NC for DD to have one last look at some colleges. I now have a new job and can't take the time off. I don't think it's safe for DH to drive 6+ hours each way in a matter of 4 days (one day down, two days there, one day back). (DD does not have a license.) DH is confident he can do it, and he's generally a safe driver, but he rarely drives more than an hour at a time. Would you feel comfortable with your spouse driving so far by themselves?

I routinely do a 6.5 hour drive by myself to visit family--drive there on Fri and back on Sun. He'll be fine!

[Anonymous]

It wouldn’t cross my mind to object to this. DH does 8 all the time in as short or shorter trips. He used to do 12 which I did worry about. I tell him to be safe but especially with someon to keep him awake I don’t understand this issue?

[Anonymous]

Is this a real question? This is fine. I used to drive DC-BOS over long weekends all the time.

[Anonymous]

Wtf?

[Anonymous]

Is your husband incompetent?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids are only doing virtual college visits this year. If colleges don't want to take a high stat magnet kid who is full pay then they can go and suck lemons. We are not overly invested in playing the college game anyways in the middle of a pandemic.

Will not let this asinine comment die!

Please do not pass your D-baggery on to your kids!

It's probably a good idea for the PP's kids - this way, the college won't have any exposure to their mother, which undoubtedly would completely tank their admission chances.

[Anonymous]

I assumed that based on the title, DH was going to leave early, drive 6 hours, do the college visit, and then drive home that same day. And I was going to respond that was fine.

But OP thinks (i) 6 hours is too long, with (ii) *only* a two day rest in between?

FFS, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a joke, right?

+1
We have taken trips with infants and DH driving 10+ hours. Is your DH 100 years old? Blind?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids are only doing virtual college visits this year. If colleges don't want to take a high stat magnet kid who is full pay then they can go and suck lemons. We are not overly invested in playing the college game anyways in the middle of a pandemic.

LOL. No college will miss out on your precious. You’re only harming your kid.

Also, your kids have no friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My parents drove 8 hours at 65 just to pick up a car. Your late 40s husband can't do the same?

Late? Did he die? Reason why he can’t drive?

[Anonymous]

6 hours? Are you from the United States? Have you ever driven anywhere?

[Anonymous]

Did OP ever come back?

Such rare, unanimous DCUM consensus.

[Anonymous]

Are you an older parent op? Is he doing a 6 hour trip in his 70s.

[Anonymous]

Are you kidding? I drive 9 hrs each way to Mass. at an older age and it is totally manageable. Is DH a snowflake?