New to RVing, concerned with safe traveling
My Wife and I are new to the RV world. I used to camp in a waxed canvas tent throughout my childhood and then in the newer lightweight tents as an adult. Now that Im married with two small boys (4 y...
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Snobrdr314 wrote:
Does everyone traveling with toddlers stop for bathroom breaks or can they run with mom to the bathroom and then get back to their seats like in flight bathroom breaks? Does anyone make sandwiches while moving? The sales people we spoke with all seemed to promote the idea of life at home Going on as usual just at 55 mph. They're talking about preparing meals, walking around, making a pot of coffee all while rolling to your destination. With our pooch too.
We haven't had experience with toddlers but we have taken the pre-teens with us. For them - and us - we basically don't ride without being belted. Kids can have a plastic tub next to them full of things to do. They don't have to roam around. I will say that ONLY if we're on a straight road, not full of curves, will we get up to use the bathroom. We will also grab a quick snack and bring it to the seat with us. We have used the crockpot for a easy dinner waiting for us but we know to put it in the sink so it doesn't fly off the counter during a turn or unplanned stop. I wouldn't trust a coffee pot on the counter unless it was a perfectly straight highway.
It is extremely difficult to walk a straight line in a moving RV. If seat belts are there, use them. Why risk injury? You may be a cautious driver at slow speeds but you never know what another vehicle will do.
