Full-timing it with teenagers?? Are we crazy?
We are considering packing up and going full time as a family of 5 and our dog. We have always homeschooled so that is not an issue, my work schedule is on 2 weeks off 2 weeks. So we would have to sta...
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I don' see anything wrong with your plan. I would agree with the suggestion that you purchase the RV and keep the house for a while. Take the 2 week trips and then return home. This keeps the kids with a little footing.
But, it's your life, your kids, and your decision and don't let ANYONE try to control or guilt you in NOT fulfilling your dream.
Sounds like your kids have adjusted to the home school idea. All you're doing is taking that idea on the road. It would be a great adventure for the kids (and you), but also ... be prepared and don't prevent the oldest child to fly the coup when they get ready. They may want to stay with a relative, or a friend while you and the rest of the family go adventuring. Nothing wrong with that. Let them do it. If you don't, you'll loose the kids out of bitterness, when nature is called them to engage and start their own lives independent of yours, and start their own families.
If YOU can accept this, then let them go, then I think you'll have success and all could be very happy with all the traveling.
You should be preparing each one of your children to become independent of you. Working toward that goal means letting go too. You can't hold on to them forever. If you keep this in focus, I think you can be successful.
There are lots of families that RV full time with children and they are quite successful. You CAN do it to.
The idea of keeping the house for a while is a good suggestion, and gradually move into RVing full time. This way you have a safety net. RV's can get VERY small and a family of 5 will have no privacy anywhere, none, no one, not even the parents. And face it, when hormones and various urges bloom, folks of all ages want and need their privacy. (especially married adults!) If everyone does not have their privacy (in more ways than one), the frustration level may skyrocket. Having a house to go back too will be a blessing!
But, it's your life, your kids, and your decision and don't let ANYONE try to control or guilt you in NOT fulfilling your dream.
Sounds like your kids have adjusted to the home school idea. All you're doing is taking that idea on the road. It would be a great adventure for the kids (and you), but also ... be prepared and don't prevent the oldest child to fly the coup when they get ready. They may want to stay with a relative, or a friend while you and the rest of the family go adventuring. Nothing wrong with that. Let them do it. If you don't, you'll loose the kids out of bitterness, when nature is called them to engage and start their own lives independent of yours, and start their own families.
If YOU can accept this, then let them go, then I think you'll have success and all could be very happy with all the traveling.
You should be preparing each one of your children to become independent of you. Working toward that goal means letting go too. You can't hold on to them forever. If you keep this in focus, I think you can be successful.
There are lots of families that RV full time with children and they are quite successful. You CAN do it to.
The idea of keeping the house for a while is a good suggestion, and gradually move into RVing full time. This way you have a safety net. RV's can get VERY small and a family of 5 will have no privacy anywhere, none, no one, not even the parents. And face it, when hormones and various urges bloom, folks of all ages want and need their privacy. (especially married adults!) If everyone does not have their privacy (in more ways than one), the frustration level may skyrocket. Having a house to go back too will be a blessing!
