Anonymous
09/04/2023 17:57
Subject: Managing Rest Stops
Thankfully in our family, DH is the one who needs to pee at least every 3 hours so he always willing to stop. We are super quick about it though unless we are also eating, and even then pretty quick. We don’t do long drives over about 7-8 hours though.
Anonymous
09/04/2023 17:44
Subject: Managing Rest Stops
We never place a limit on how many stops or how long we travel before stopping. If someone needs to use the restroom, we stop.
I drive to a specific place at least once a month that's about 8 hours away. I typically stop 2-3 times during the drive.
I drive to a specific place at least once a month that's about 8 hours away. I typically stop 2-3 times during the drive.
Anonymous
09/04/2023 17:29
Subject: Managing Rest Stops
Stop as needed. If not for kids, then for me. Usually every 2-3 hours.
Anonymous
09/04/2023 16:58
Subject: Managing Rest Stops
We do a 7 hour drive to visit in-laws -- we are now able to do this with one stop, but when he was smaller (elementary school age) it was 2 stops.
Anonymous
09/04/2023 16:58
Subject: Managing Rest Stops
We regularly do a 6 hour drive. Late ES kids. We usually stop once. I don't think we have ever made it through without stopping, and when they were younger we would stop more.
Anonymous
09/04/2023 16:36
Subject: Managing Rest Stops
Anonymous wrote:As needed. My kid are good riders, and enjoy road trips. Part of that is the fact that we don’t make them as unpleasant as possible.
If someone needs to stop, we stop. We try to combine stops - so we eat or fill up the tank, or whatever.
With kids an 8 hour drive is never eight hours. It’s 10. A four hour drive is going to at least be 4.5. Just build that in, and mentally prepare for it.
This.
Anonymous
09/04/2023 15:50
Subject: Managing Rest Stops
I can’t go longer than 2-3. I need to get out of the car for a min and usually use the bathroom. The rest of the family tells me they are fine but it’s me who needs the bathroom break.
Anonymous
09/04/2023 15:23
Subject: Managing Rest Stops
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:6 hours is aggressive. Are you my dad and is it 1992? I think 3 hours is the longest that is reasonable from a health and safety perspective, and that’s still too long for me as the driver.
I was having flashbacks to MY dad! It felt so mean when I had to pee so badly and he was a jerk about it and wouldn’t stop.
Mine too. He thought it was funny. Didn't talk to the a**hole last 20 years of his life.
Anonymous
09/04/2023 15:20
Subject: Managing Rest Stops
As needed. My kid are good riders, and enjoy road trips. Part of that is the fact that we don’t make them as unpleasant as possible.
If someone needs to stop, we stop. We try to combine stops - so we eat or fill up the tank, or whatever.
With kids an 8 hour drive is never eight hours. It’s 10. A four hour drive is going to at least be 4.5. Just build that in, and mentally prepare for it.
If someone needs to stop, we stop. We try to combine stops - so we eat or fill up the tank, or whatever.
With kids an 8 hour drive is never eight hours. It’s 10. A four hour drive is going to at least be 4.5. Just build that in, and mentally prepare for it.
Anonymous
09/04/2023 13:11
Subject: Managing Rest Stops
^2 - 3
Anonymous
09/04/2023 13:11
Subject: Managing Rest Stops
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Anonymous
09/04/2023 12:25
Subject: Managing Rest Stops
We stop every 2-3 hours normally--stretch, pee, walk around, get gas, eat, swap drivers, etc. Even when I drive solo or with another adult, I do this, for safety and comfort
Anonymous
09/04/2023 12:15
Subject: Managing Rest Stops
Every 6 hours? Don’t you need to pee, stretch your legs eat or get gas? I’d say every 2.5-3 hours.
Anonymous
09/04/2023 12:09
Subject: Re:Managing Rest Stops
As needed? When the kids’ ask to stop we do..may be 2 hours in, May be 6 hours in
Anonymous
09/04/2023 12:01
Subject: Managing Rest Stops
I’d need to stop about every 3 hours. No way I could go 6 without stopping.