would you let a 3yo go on an overnight miata drive weekend? - Page 3

[Ellien C]

I agree that the length of drive isn't necessarily a concern. We've certainly been taking our child on drives at least that long. I also agree that it's really Daddy's call. They'll sink or swim and really be just fine. I thought my DH was CRAZY to take my 3 yo daughter to professional football games. She can't sit still for that long, can't walk that far up to where our seats are, can't follow the game and what were they going to do about the bathroom? You know what? They figured it out together and it gave me a nice break.

[meemee]

i so agree Ellien C. 

esp. being a coparenting mom i would wonder why i have such differences about how we see our dd. 

and i realised she is a different child with him than she is with me. 

she would do things with him that she would never do with me. 

[Polliwog]

My kids don't mind long drives in the car (we drove from NC to NY when DS was four and DD was about 18 months.) Rear facing in the front seat is wayyyyyy safer than forward facing. Dad gets a say in what his child does, too. He wants to do it. He knows his son. I say, let them try.

[Marsupialmom]

I think it is dad's call.  Go on your week end.  If the 3 year old gets cranky dh can turn back or stop.  There is no reason he has to rush home at the same rate as he left.  The slower trip home stopping eating MCD hitting a few play grounds could be wroth it for them two.  If not your dh will better learn ds's capability.  

Your ds might have a different reaction when your not around.  

[weliveintheforest]

My inlaws have a miata and I would not be comfortable with my children riding around in it, so my call would be a no on the drive with Dad.  I think my ds (who is 3) would love the idea but end up really frustrated after that amount of time stuck in the car.