If you have one child, do you need an SUV?

[Anonymous]

I had an suv before kids because I like the height and because we do a lot of home renovations (sort of as a hobby, sort of to make money - we’re on our 4th house in 10 years). Anyway, the perks are being at height with kids when putting them in (easier imo), being able to take strollers, bikes, scooters, etc. getting groceries is easier, everything is sort of easier FOR ME.

While no one needs an suv for basic every day driving around a city with kids, the people who say they have civics and two car seats must be...cramped at best? DH has a mid sized sedan (bigger than a civic for sure) and to fit dd’s car seat rear facing, you have to push the front seats way forward and it’s not super comfortable for me (5’3) and for sure not DH. This Is fine for us every now and then, but I can’t imagine doing this every day, let alone on a long road trip. Plus I carry around a bob stroller to jog various places with various friends so that would be a non-starter for me.

If you like driving a sedan, then don’t begrudgingly drive an suv just because of kids. You know what works best for you and your lifestyle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had an suv before kids because I like the height and because we do a lot of home renovations (sort of as a hobby, sort of to make money - we’re on our 4th house in 10 years). Anyway, the perks are being at height with kids when putting them in (easier imo), being able to take strollers, bikes, scooters, etc. getting groceries is easier, everything is sort of easier FOR ME.

While no one needs an suv for basic every day driving around a city with kids, the people who say they have civics and two car seats must be...cramped at best? DH has a mid sized sedan (bigger than a civic for sure) and to fit dd’s car seat rear facing, you have to push the front seats way forward and it’s not super comfortable for me (5’3) and for sure not DH. This Is fine for us every now and then, but I can’t imagine doing this every day, let alone on a long road trip. Plus I carry around a bob stroller to jog various places with various friends so that would be a non-starter for me.

If you like driving a sedan, then don’t begrudgingly drive an suv just because of kids. You know what works best for you and your lifestyle.

Don't worry about the planet - no one should ever be uncomfortable!

[Anonymous]

I have a small SUV, a CRV. It's not big at all and drives like a sedan.
I got it before having a kid. The backseats fold down, so I lay my bike in the trunk and go biking instead of using a bike rack. My car is about 11 years. When our kid came along, the car seat took my alot of space so it was helpful to have a bit of space.
We have friends who have 3 kids and will not get any larger car other than a sedan. But, as they get older, they could find it uncomfortable.
But, I can't stand big suv. The types that seem to spill over in the parking space. Big escalade, or Ford trucks.