Today, at the crack of dawn, I started a 700-mile road trip with my three children. So far, I've stopped four times, settled several arguments, cleaned up spilled yogurt and melted silly putty. 130 miles down, 570 to go. FML
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Today, I'm on a road trip with my wife and in-laws. After 8 hours of driving we stopped at a hotel to rest overnight. I was elected to go to the grocery store to get dinner. While I was gone, they ate at a restaurant without me. I spent $80 on groceries for the trash can. FML
Today, I'm travelling across the country with my family. My grandma thought it would be a good idea to take her shoes off. It's been 5 minutes and my eyes are watering from the stench. We still have over 200 miles left until we get home. FML
Today, I'm going on an 8-hour drive with my insane family. This usually means screaming arguments, graphic conversations about my dad's pubes, some karaoke, plenty of farting, some stale Pringles, and an obese golden retriever on my lap the entire time. Arizona, here we come. FML
Today, my family is on the third day of driving cross country. My husband is still pretending he is driving on a NASCAR track, sound effects and all. FML
Today, my sister and I drove 800 miles with her five-year-old, her two-year-old, and her two dogs. The two-year-old got carsick five times, adding an extra three hours to the trip. The kicker? My sister is sympathy spewer and neither of them chews food very well. FML
Today, I flew 1800 km with my two small children to a remote northern village for work. Our bags were lost, leaving us without winter gear and only one change of clothes. Just to make things extra fun, we now all have uncontrollable vomiting and diarrhea. FML
Today, we were going to Disney World all the way from North Carolina. After 12 hours of driving, my kids started fighting and complaining. My husband finally said, "If I hear you guys one more time we're turning around and going back home." They annoyed him once again, and we actually went home. FML
Today, after driving 900 miles, the tongue on my trailer broke ten miles away from home. I was stuck on the side of the road for 3 hours. FML
Today, I was on a long road trip with my son. He had to pee, and told him he had to wait till I could stop the car. He started counting backwards from 10. I couldn't stop in time. FML
Today, while on a road trip, I stopped at a gas station and told my kids to go to the restroom. My youngest daughter said, "I had to go earlier, but not anymore." FML
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worly 1
Are we there yet?!
Mumbellosity711 0
ydi for going on a SEVEN HUNDRED MILE ROAD TRIP.
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Comments (165)
DisposableGod 0
Now just imagine the ride back.
piratebaseballer 0
Your life must suck. Roadtrips like that can be a pain in the ass. Just hope that wherever you're going has a good bar and daycare service. #79 knows how it's done by the way. Props to you.
twilightcrazy28 0
sorry hope things get better!!!
volleybabe1019 0
looks like someones in for a L.O.N.G ass car ride(: haa .
BallinJ 0
ydi for taking a road trip with kids. and maybe should concentrate on the trip instead of bitching about it on here.
WordsOfHope 0
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onnielief 4
Parenting fail! When traveling with kids make sure they have something to do, and do not settle more than 2 arguments, discipline the kids on the 3rd argument. And don't give the kids anything to eat or drink that can be easily spilled!
purplepickle 0
you don't know enough about the OP to be criticizing their parenting. They did have things to do, such as the silly putty, but they probably got bored after a while. When was the last time you sat in a car with 3 kids for hours?
Xirre 0
I'd say sneak sleeping pills in their food when they aren't looking.
lonerftl 3
Are seriously complaining because of your parenting duties? Be a better parent and control your kids.
number_107 0
good luck :)