Hellobee Boards Topic: If you had to choose a family car,

Hellobee Boards Topic: If you had to choose a family car, https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:06:04 +0000 Alivoo01 on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car/page/2#post-2166491 Mon, 04 May 2015 13:30:16 +0000 Alivoo01 2166491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ SUV. I love our SUV! I grew up loving vans though. petunia354 on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car/page/2#post-2166416 Mon, 04 May 2015 12:44:03 +0000 petunia354 2166416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I just got the Acadia Denali and it has a ton of room! Plus the captains chairs in the second row slide forward and fold so getting in the 3rd row is super easy. I totally see the pros of a minivan but since I only have 1 now and plan to have a 3.5-4 yr age gap, I'm holding on to the suv as long as I can!! :silly: HLK208 on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car/page/2#post-2166387 Mon, 04 May 2015 12:26:42 +0000 HLK208 2166387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @birdofafeather: N was 7 months old when we bought the Odyssey. I have to say, holding the infant seat, the diaper bag, two little hands (with one of my hands) in a parking lot while struggling to unlock the car and open the door for them to get in was really, really challenging! We were leaving the peds office and I had DS open his car door to get in but I was standing behind it (there was no way I could scoot all of them toward to back of the car, in a busy parking lot to open the door and have them get in), while B got in, E started wandering. I needed to be able to open the car door and see them get in. Unless you have a big age gap, I don't know how people do it without a minivan! prettylizy on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car/page/2#post-2166327 Mon, 04 May 2015 12:04:17 +0000 prettylizy 2166327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was so anti-minivan for so long I swore up and down I'd never drive one.... until DH brought one home for me to test drive. It's so incredibly handy I've never looked back. 3rd row SUVs were $10-15K more and not nearly as easy to access the 3rd row. Not to mention the built in DVD players stow anc go etc. What sealed the deal and my love of the van was our road trip last summer. DD1 was 2.5, DD2 was 6mos. We installed the baby seat in the 3rd row and folded down the second row captains chair on one side. When the baby woke up I would just climb back to the back seat and sit next to her to feed, play with her, calm her whatever. Then when she was back asleep I'd pop back up to the front with DH. Not having a toddler swing a door open and hit the neighbouring car in parking lots is also super awesome. I figure we'll be van people for the next 10 or so years. birdofafeather on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166300 Mon, 04 May 2015 11:56:38 +0000 birdofafeather 2166300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @HLK208: how long did it take after N was born to pull the trigger? we're pretty sure we want 3, but i also think DH's car (my 10 year old xb) is going to die in the next year. i keep going back and forth whether we just wait til we actually need the van (ie, i'm pregnant with or have #3) or we preemptively buy the van whenever his car bites the dust. MrsBrewer on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166283 Mon, 04 May 2015 11:53:05 +0000 MrsBrewer 2166283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Minivan! Our first LO is due in a few weeks, but once my car goes we already plan on replacing my car with a minivan :-) HLK208 on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166251 Mon, 04 May 2015 11:40:41 +0000 HLK208 2166251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The SUV didn't work for our family of 5 (2 car seats and a booster + a double stroller in the trunk) so we had to buy a minivan. It was kind of a hard pill to swallow lol but now that we've had it for a few months, it's amazing. If I only had two kids, no doubt, I would not be driving a minivan. .twist. on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166233 Mon, 04 May 2015 11:31:48 +0000 .twist. 2166233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ we are a family of 5 and have a medium (I think?) sized SUV. However, we only have 1 kid in a car seat; before we had L we had 2 kids in car seats and it worked great, too. I am still very much an SUV kinda girl. Kimberlybee on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166216 Mon, 04 May 2015 11:18:03 +0000 Kimberlybee 2166216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I need a minivan with all the kids I chaperone on the weekends (1 DD but lots of nieces and nephews). I have an SUV right now and watching my almost 6'0 feet, 200 lb cousin and his friend climb out of the 3rd row seats yesterday made me feel so bad for them. erinpye on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166188 Mon, 04 May 2015 11:07:38 +0000 erinpye 2166188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We are a fam of 4 and fit in our SUV just fine. I just can't do a van-- no judgement for anyone who has one! They're convenient and nice, I just can't do it. If I had more kids? A van would be a necessity. But, I'm done with my 2 :happy: birdofafeather on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166178 Mon, 04 May 2015 11:04:23 +0000 birdofafeather 2166178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was so set on never getting a minivan but after seeing the size of the third row in the SUVs, I think once I'm expecting #3, a minivan is in the cards for us! StrawberryBee on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166167 Mon, 04 May 2015 10:58:15 +0000 StrawberryBee 2166167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Minivan. I've heard that if you get a 3 row SUV it can be difficult to fit kids back there when they're older. We have 2 teens (DH's prior marriage) and an almost 2 year old and are planning on having another, so the van is the only way we could fit everyone. We also do a lot of road trips and the kids have already commented (just got it a week ago :)) on how much more roomy the van is vs. the CR-V we had before. Also as kids start manning the doors on their own they like to fling them open, and I'm grateful for the sliding doors on the van so that isn't possible ;). We have so much space now it's crazy, and it drives really smoothly. T.H.O.U. on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166156 Mon, 04 May 2015 10:54:53 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2166156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ As soon as we became a family of four, I took my 8 week old baby out to buy a minivan. Pancakes on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166154 Mon, 04 May 2015 10:53:22 +0000 Pancakes 2166154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Minivan. Not a sexy choice, but I drool thinking about how practical they are. Sliding doors! So much room! Sadly we're trying to hold off buying a new car for a few more years. Andrea on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166116 Mon, 04 May 2015 10:36:40 +0000 Andrea 2166116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ SUV for life! :-) Greentea on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166082 Mon, 04 May 2015 10:18:06 +0000 Greentea 2166082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Van! I would love to have one. Our mechanic loaned one to us while our SUV was in the shop and it was SO nice. Climb right back there, so much room, it was actually fun! LulaBee on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166079 Mon, 04 May 2015 10:17:22 +0000 LulaBee 2166079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Never thought I would drive a minivan, but now that I have one I LOVE it and prefer driving it over my husband's car even when it's just me. It's so spacious and the automatic doors rock my world. PawPrints on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166070 Mon, 04 May 2015 10:12:17 +0000 PawPrints 2166070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Definitely neither. I think smaller cars are workable for families. If I had to pick though, a crossover/smaller SUV. Mrs. Pen on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166068 Mon, 04 May 2015 10:11:41 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2166068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Suv! I wouldn't buy a van. Keybee on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166066 Mon, 04 May 2015 10:10:26 +0000 Keybee 2166066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ SUV's are cooler, in my opinion, but van's are more practical/convenient. Mrs.KMM on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166065 Mon, 04 May 2015 10:10:17 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2166065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ SUV - I just can't see myself driving a mini van. NovBaby1112 on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166039 Mon, 04 May 2015 09:59:27 +0000 NovBaby1112 2166039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would love to rock a mini van. Never thought I would say that but they seem so practical with kids! BSB on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2166019 Mon, 04 May 2015 09:52:37 +0000 BSB 2166019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Right now. SUV, but I know how practical having a mini-van is. ETA: DH said he would get a minivan! So I get to keep my CRV! Woohoo! Works for me. Baby Boy Mom on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2165995 Mon, 04 May 2015 09:42:24 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2165995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I can't wait to get a mini van! We all fit in a sedan for now (although it's tight with all our stuff because the stroller takes up so much trunk space), but when the grandparents visit we can't all fit which makes getting around tough. cascademom on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2165989 Mon, 04 May 2015 09:41:31 +0000 cascademom 2165989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We're leaning towards an SUV when we move and may need another car. DH is against vans. Our friends with two kids said that they love their minivan, but are aware that it's not necessary in general. loveisstrange on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2165982 Mon, 04 May 2015 09:40:03 +0000 loveisstrange 2165982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ SUV. I refuse to ever, ever, ever drive a minivan. Nope. No way. coopsmama on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2165958 Mon, 04 May 2015 09:31:59 +0000 coopsmama 2165958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Well, I voted SUV but then read the thread and @Mrs. High Heels: 's review of here makes me change my mind. My double stroller takes up all available cargo space in my SUV with the third row down so the thought of having space for the double and other items is so tempting! We'll look for another vehicle as soon as we decide on a third child and I really think a mini van will have to be in the running. blackbird on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2165926 Mon, 04 May 2015 09:17:17 +0000 blackbird 2165926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Depends on the age....I'd get a minivan if they were all younger. But I think our family of 4 will be fine in a medium sized SUV (a honda CR-V). snowjewelz on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2165924 Mon, 04 May 2015 09:17:00 +0000 snowjewelz 2165924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ SUV! My mom was anti-mini van so I think that rubbed off on me! josina on "If you had to choose a family car," https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-choose-a-family-car#post-2165922 Mon, 04 May 2015 09:15:17 +0000 josina 2165922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I actually was 100% against a minivan; DH wants one and I wanted an SUV; but BIL just bought one and it is really nice, black, leather, sunroof, dvd players, sto&go. So I've been convinced. I drive an escape now but once baby 2 comes we'll be getting a minivan.