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[quote=Anonymous]Every single year I want to skip out on a holiday with the inlaws. BUT I feel its important, more important than my needs. We just modify to make it work better for us and the kids. Shorter time, stay in a hotel etc. Honestly that drive north is tough but flying or the train with kids is expensive, crowded, potental for weather related delays increase 10 fold. Its why we drive every year. Leave Wednesday morning - no later than 8 am. As long as your stops aren't too long - you'll make it thru the worst part before the traffic really starts. Unless your destination is in CT, AVOID IT. We actually drive up thru NY Turnpike to the MA Turnpike. Its a little longer but there is no traffic and its fast driving. Makes up for the entire state of CT gridlock. We return home either half way on Saturday afternoon, the rest of the way early Sunday morning. Or we come back on Monday. DON'T try to do the whole trip on Sunday. By the time you reach MD its non-stop gridlock. Keep your eyes on the weather and if anything is heading your way leave earlier than planned.

For those that suggest flying at Thanksgiving. Have you ever done ? Besides the cost - holy crap its the busiest travel time of the year (even more than Christmas). The airports are a zoo, awful, awful, awful.

If DH really would rather not drive or come then I would split up the kids and make it a "special" event for one or two of them. DVD's and portable potty are your friends. Pack lunches so all you have to do at the rest stops is get gas, go to the bathroom and let the kids run around. We also don't drive at night - we are too tired and too worried we'll fall asleep at the wheel.

I'm sure people are looking for trips north at the holidays. See if a friend or family member might be willing to help. [/quote]

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