https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:07:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-survived-a-week-in-the-car-with-four-kids#post-179513 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:56:34 +0000 heffalump 179513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry for your loss. What a sad trip that was supposed to be fun for your family :(</p> <p>You're amazing though, this weekend we have a 4 hour drive with only one kid and I'm dreading it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-survived-a-week-in-the-car-with-four-kids#post-179213 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:26:38 +0000 chopsuey 179213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>WOW! I can't imagine 2000 miles with one child!</p> <p>So sorry for your loss. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-survived-a-week-in-the-car-with-four-kids#post-179209 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:25:19 +0000 Alivoo01 179209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! What a feat to accomplish! My condolences on the loss of your grandparent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-survived-a-week-in-the-car-with-four-kids#post-179208 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:24:53 +0000 skibobrown 179208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. We're going to travel 2,000 miles w/ our baby (she'll be 4 months) in August b/c we're moving halfway across the country. I'm terrified that the trip is going to be disastrous. It's good to hear that you managed to pull it off with *4* kids, and lived to tell the tale! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-survived-a-week-in-the-car-with-four-kids#post-179194 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:19:28 +0000 Mrs. Train 179194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone. It wasn't exactly a fun trip but we tried to enjoy it. Good luck to everyone who is planning a trip in the future. It can really be fun to see kids experience new places. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-survived-a-week-in-the-car-with-four-kids#post-178839 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:30:15 +0000 Mrs. Bee 178839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i bow down before you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-survived-a-week-in-the-car-with-four-kids#post-178826 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:09:48 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 178826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are truly amazing. We're going to do 750 miles next month and I thought I was bold! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-survived-a-week-in-the-car-with-four-kids#post-178805 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 22:07:03 +0000 sulli301 178805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry for your loss. You are amazing for making that trip with 4 kiddos! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-survived-a-week-in-the-car-with-four-kids#post-178802 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:54:54 +0000 mrs. wagon 178802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry to hear about the grandparent. But you are definitely superhuman, surviving a successful week in the car with 4 kids and coming back to tell us about it!!! I get nervous just thinking about traveling with our ONE toddler... so knowing you not only did it but did it well makes me realize I need to just buck up and do it!! :) Can't wait to hear about further tips! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-survived-a-week-in-the-car-with-four-kids#post-178795 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:39:58 +0000 mrs. bird 178795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry for your loss! Btw you're my hero. 2,000 miles with 4 LOs In a car for a week, amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-survived-a-week-in-the-car-with-four-kids#post-178767 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:54:38 +0000 Mrs. Train 178767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a couple of things. I have three toddlers and an infant. For my toddlers I let them buy a backpack that they picked out and a new non leaky water bottle. We put some new toys in there (a doddle pad, some books, stickers and a slinky) I also brought a ton of snacks (non refrigerated and ones that don't melt.).</p> <p>We look up on parks and recreation websites to find city parks along the way. We planned a stop about every two hours so I could nurse the infant. We had a park/meal playplace every other stop, so four hours of driving.</p> <p>We had one night one the road then we were at our destination. So I packed one bag for all of us for the one night. Everything else went into other suitcases that We packed into the bottom layer of the car. We bought the boys slumber bags so in the hotel they each had their own "bed" which was really just their slumber bag on a couch. The infant slept with my husband and I in the bed.</p> <p>I also had a bag under my seat of an extra outfit for each kid and shirts for us in case of accidents. I was glad for this because we ended up using it when one of our kids had a leaky diaper. I also had plastic bags stashed around the car for dirty or wet clothes.</p> <p>We bought some of those milk boxes that don't have to be refrigerated so that worked out well. </p> <p>If I think of some more tips I will let you know </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-survived-a-week-in-the-car-with-four-kids#post-178508 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:36:40 +0000 Honeybee 178508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Seriously I don't know how you do it! Do you have any tips? In a couple weeks we're driving 2000 miles + roundtrip for a wedding. This will be our first big roadtrip with two kids, and I'm getting nervous about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-survived-a-week-in-the-car-with-four-kids#post-178504 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:32:04 +0000 Mrs. Train 178504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well we made it back. We put over 2,000 miles on my car but we made it. As we were driving out we found out that the grandparent we were going to see had passed away. So instead of visiting him We ended up at his funeral. So it was a rough trip. We did manage to keep all four kids relatively happy by going to parks and activities but it was definetly nice to get home. </p>