https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 15 Nov 2026 08:32:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1181295 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:13:15 +0000 Revel 1181295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I hate a long commute and I think it takes a heavy toll on everyone over time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1181280 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:07:33 +0000 Boheme 1181280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With your husband's job, yes i would do it. Does he have a take home cruiser, or does he commute in a personal vehicle? We moved further out, but we have DH's duty vehicle that he is permitted to take home. When he works OT after an overnight shift, I always have him make sure he catches a little sleep before he drives home though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1181266 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:04:33 +0000 rachiecakes 1181266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes: nope, but only because we both WOH. it would just be too much. if I were to SAH, I'd consider it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1181262 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:03:03 +0000 Sadieloo 1181262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes: we just moved from just outside NYC to the burbs which almost doubled My SO's commute. We have a newborn and sometimes it really sucks that he spends an extra hour or so commuting every day, but it's great to have the space (we are finally hosting people for the holidays) and a backyard for the pooch. That said, there's also a lot more yo take care of and things to do to our house. At the end of the day though, we were going to move to the burbs at some point to raise our family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1181234 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:57:00 +0000 pui 1181234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but our commute is currently only 5 minutes. I would glady add an extra 5 minutes to live slightly out of town where things are quieter and I could afford a larger house. We looked at a house a couple of weeks ago that was exactly that *sigh*. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1181190 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:45:51 +0000 LuLu Mom 1181190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep I would probably do it, if he's not dealing with "rush hour" due to off time traffic and I can get my child to a house instead of an apartment, I would jump on it. I'm a person who likes space though, I didn't handle apartment living well :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1180984 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:01:11 +0000 lilyofthewest 1180984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How does he commute? I would do it for a train/metro/bus commute where I could relatively relaxing things. I'd have a tough time with doubling a driving commute though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1180976 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 07:59:34 +0000 blackbird 1180976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well....I hate commuting. I have a 30 min commute to work (including LO drop off). I would not double it for double the square footage (but that is easy for me to say, i already have 2,000 sq feet). But.....I just....i hate hate hate long commutes. Hate. I used to have an hour commute to work. I haaaaated it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1180968 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 07:57:16 +0000 yellowbird 1180968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1180885 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 07:20:16 +0000 Ash 1180885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I commute an hour+ and work 12hr shifts. Only working 3x a week makes it tolerable. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1180853 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 07:02:03 +0000 looch 1180853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could he commute via public transportattion? I commute 1.5 hours twice a week, it's totally fine because I am not sitting in a car, all stressed out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1180696 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:05:26 +0000 immabeetoo 1180696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Way. I SAHM but I could never get on board with it for DH's work or my future work! A 30 minute commute is my limit. I hate feeling like I'm spending a chunk of my life in the car! I don't know how big city folk do it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1180693 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:02:00 +0000 Penny Lane 1180693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we did it. but DHs commute went from a 5 minute walk to a 25 minute drive, so it's not quite the same thing ;) he works 10/11 hour shifts M-F </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1180681 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 22:49:09 +0000 luckypenny 1180681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes: yeah. Especially if its only a few days. We are in a condo and is give anything for more space lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1180680 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 22:48:29 +0000 Sapphiresun 1180680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends what double is. We currently commute 45min each way, and there's no way I'd double that even though living "so close" to work means we can only afford a small apartment. But if it was like 20 vs 40, I'd definitely consider it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1180678 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 22:47:42 +0000 sunny 1180678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. I hate commuting and an hour each way just cuts into family time too much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1180673 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 22:45:09 +0000 googly-eyes 1180673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@luckypenny: yeah and dh could stay with his mom, who lives by his work, if he has a lot of overtime on a given day... (like if he works 14-16 hours.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1180670 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 22:44:11 +0000 luckypenny 1180670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Id probably do it... DH commutes an hour and its not so bad :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1180668 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 22:43:19 +0000 googly-eyes 1180668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It'd go from a half an hour to an hour each way- he commutes on "off" times.</p> <p>Dh keeps saying he is so over apartment living... He's actually suggested moving out further but I've always been the one to say no..but if he says he wants to do the commute...I'm starting to be more open to it. He has coworkers that drive further. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1180662 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 22:36:42 +0000 Running Elley 1180662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What would the new commute time be?? I'd dedinity consider it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-6#post-1180645 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 22:17:48 +0000 googly-eyes 1180645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>double your commute to double your square footage + other features (apartment to house)?</p> <p>Outside of our city we could afford double the bedrooms, a more modern home, etc...but dh would have a much longer commute. On the plus side, he works 12 hour shifts, so less days that he would have to commute. On the negative side, we'd be further from MIL, who babysits sometimes.</p> <p>I don't think we'll end up doing it because those long drives on top of 12 hours of work plus overtime makes me nervous...but it is so tempting! </p>