https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:02:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2650113 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 22:16:32 +0000 autumn865 2650113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I brought my girls... One on my hip and the other by my side as I cast my vote 😎 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649964 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 18:02:52 +0000 pregnantbee 2649964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took both with us. I'd do it that way again in a heartbeat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649917 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:14:29 +0000 Andrea 2649917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Took them with me! They've been learning about it in school so it was nice for them to see it all in person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649915 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:13:23 +0000 winniebee 2649915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They were in school :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649907 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:02:34 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2649907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we voted early on a day that DS' school was closed -- I felt it was important for him to come with me, but didn't want to risk huge long lines. From now on, voting will be a family affair. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649876 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 15:09:26 +0000 fancyfunction 2649876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just went - I especially wanted M with me. In and out in 3 minutes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649870 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:56:48 +0000 brownepiano 2649870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I strapped them both in the double stroller and we walked. The stroller barely fit in the doorway but it was easier to keep track of them that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649853 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:29:01 +0000 mrsbookworm 2649853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649850 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:25:41 +0000 MrsA 2649850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ive taken DD with me every time. This morning we all went together. I'm pretty pregnant so they gave me a booth with a seat, and she sat on my lap. She was a little pissy that I wouldn't let her push the big red button to vote ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649822 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:58:03 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2649822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Today I went before work, he was with DH.<br /> Previous years I've taken him with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649819 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:55:17 +0000 Foodnerd81 2649819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Brought both of them with me- we had no wait whatsoever and I wore the baby in the carrier. No stickers at our location but a worker gave my toddler candy sonshe was happy. The only delay was all the old people stopping to talk to my cute kids (our polling location is a senior center). </p> <p>On the way there I was explaining it to my 3 year old daughter and she said, one day, I want to be president. I know she doesn't even know what that means but I got kind of choked up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649813 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:44:22 +0000 lovehoneybee 2649813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was actually really important to me to have DD with me when I voted today (DS went later in the day with DH). It was 30 degrees and we waited for 45 minutes (I was wearing her). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649774 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:58:25 +0000 honeybear 2649774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He came with me! I think it's a good thing for him to see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649762 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:48:55 +0000 meadow 2649762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just voted with my twins in their stroller! Boom!!! The old ladies were cute ....nearly 70 degrees outside giving me side eye for lack of socks :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649757 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:45:44 +0000 mediagirl 2649757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She came with me. I held her up to show her what I was doing. On the drive to work I told her why we were voting and who our options are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649739 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:34:42 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2649739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't wait long to vote but he was with his grandparents. He's not typically with us during the day but the schedule was a little different because he didn't have school today. I was very aware of the little one in my belly as I voted to hopefully do the right thing for him or her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649711 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:03:26 +0000 KT326 2649711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took DS (4.5yrs) with me! Polls opened at 7am and we were there around 7:30, no line at all. He thought it was pretty neat and was asking a lot of questions after. He got his own sticker too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649708 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:00:59 +0000 lilyann 2649708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Luckily DH kept them at home while I voted. It took an hour to stand in line outside (it was chilly and sprinkling), they would have lost their minds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649692 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:51:32 +0000 catlady 2649692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took her with us this morning before daycare. Only had to wait 5-10 min and they allowed her to go into the voting booth with DH and gave her a sticker so she had a great time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2649690 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:49:57 +0000 Anya 2649690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I brought my 1.5 year old in the baby carrier and she received her own "future voter" sticker :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2648500 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 15:16:47 +0000 daniellemybelle 2648500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We thought about taking LO with us but we are going to go while she's at preschool Tuesday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2648495 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 15:01:05 +0000 GreenThumb 2648495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted early and she came with me. She was very patient and because I had looked at the ballot ahead of time it only took me a few minutes from giving my name to putting the envelope in the slot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2648472 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 13:22:52 +0000 birdofafeather 2648472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have an absentee ballot, but i am actually choosing NOT to mail it in and take both my girls with me to drop it off. i'm excited to have them be a part of my historic vote! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2648451 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 11:28:00 +0000 mfa_lady 2648451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 will be at the sitter's. DD2 (it'll be her one-week birthday) will come with. I'll just wear her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2648413 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 09:59:33 +0000 AB810 2648413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted by mail for the first time this year. My son hates being confined and I didn't want to rush. I did sit down next to my daughter and talked to her about what I was doing and why it was important. We also went as a family to vote in the primaries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2648401 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 08:16:06 +0000 MrsSCB 2648401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted early and wore my son. The ladies at the polling place were super nice and offered me one of the seated voting stations (which I declined, but I appreciated the thought!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2648396 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 07:41:31 +0000 misolee 2648396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted early while older sister was in preschool. I took the 9 month with me. The line wasn't too long so I just held him. I voted early for one reason and that was so I wouldn't have to take both kids in (schools are closed on Election Day) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2648379 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 03:31:01 +0000 lamariniere 2648379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: exact same scenario for us. My DH took DS to vote 2 years ago and he still remembers it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2648167 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 13:47:16 +0000 avivoca 2648167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan to take the baby with me while my big girl is at school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-with-your-kids-while-you-go-to-vote/page/2#post-2648163 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 13:38:24 +0000 JCCovi 2648163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted this morning with my 21 month son in the Tula and my 3 year old daughter holding my hand. We had to wait about 20 minutes and they did great! </p>