The Road Trip Challenge – Kids, or Hubby? #CleverGirlsForKiaJune

We don’t road trip too often in this family.

You’d think maybe it was because the challenge of entertaining three children of various ages was tough.

Or because on her first road trip, Molly literally cried the entire 9 hour trip.

All 526 miles.

Non-stop.

Never sleeping.

Just…Crying.

You’d think that was the reason.

Or the regular stops for the bathroom.

Or the frequent cries of boredom.

Why on earth don’t they play car games like I used to?

Or maybe the gas money.

These days that one hurts.

Still, is it any of those things?

Nope…it’s…

This guy—>

The loving husband.

Molly gets her wonderful car trip joy from him.

More than an hour in the car and poor Erik struggles to remain calm.

Go over three hours and he’s in trouble.

So we have to figure out the best way to run.

Especially since road trips are so much easier than flights.

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It took a bit of finagling, but we found the secret formula.

For the kids, it’s a good DVD player, and lots of movies.

The boy gets his tablet.

A huge supply of homemade trail mix.

For Erik?

Comfort and lots of space to stretch out and just fall asleep.

Even if it means three rows of seats, the teen next to me, and Erik fast asleep in the very-way-back by himself.

It’s a magic combination.

A normal care doesn’t cut it…so we’re on the lookout for something better.

We’ve got our eye on a Kia.

I like the Sedona, but Erik is anti-minivan…so he’d rather have the Sorento (and I’m apt to let him).

So long as it’s got a third seat, I’m a happy camper.

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I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Sarah

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