That happened to me yesterday at the hospital. The nurse was prepping me for a procedure and asked me if I needed to pee and I said no. But a minute later, I had to go.
The nice thing about GPS these days is you can search for gas stations/restaurants/rest stops along the way. We did that recently (no kids) and planning our stops made the 6 hour trip more enjoyable.
Every summer we would drive from Everett to San Diego to visit my mom’s family. My dad would say “you better pee and you’d better eat, I’m not stopping till we get to Portland!”
I’ve taken road trips alone and with my wife. When I’m by myself I shave an hour every 4 hours off my trip time because of the Starbucks/snacks/bathroom stops.
Remind them to go, but we also had them wear protection for the just in case. Even a little bit older kids can have accidents (I know as a parent). Especially if they knock out and then wake up to go and wouldn’t you know it that you just left the last town about 5-10 miles back.
I can hardly remember a road trip without either seeing or experiencing at least one roadside pee stop. Four door cars would open both the front and back roadside doors for privacy for dad or son. Moms and sisters seemed immune to the problem.
This is why you feed peanuts to everyone before a road trip – despite the car load of people with peanut breath, it should help reduce the urge to go on the go.
In real life, We travelled about 250 miles to see our parents practically every long weekend, so in our family’s case, we stopped every 100 miles, no matter what. The kids and us would play a short game of running around, just to get in some stretching. Over the years we found new places to see in every little town on the way there. Life changes and kids grow up. We have lots of pictures from those days.
If it is an 8 hour drive with 3 kids they are going to need to stop at least 2 times unless it is a no drinks trip to prevent the stopping. I know when I have traveled I always had to go about every 2 hours no matter how much I drank.
Ratkin 24 days ago
So familiar
cmxx 24 days ago
Better right now than later, at a more awkward, less convenient time when the need is immediate and the rest stops nonexistent.
danketaz Premium Member 24 days ago
Three feet, a new record.
uhoh60 24 days ago
That happened to me yesterday at the hospital. The nurse was prepping me for a procedure and asked me if I needed to pee and I said no. But a minute later, I had to go.
Jeff0811 24 days ago
The nice thing about GPS these days is you can search for gas stations/restaurants/rest stops along the way. We did that recently (no kids) and planning our stops made the 6 hour trip more enjoyable.
j_m_kuehl 24 days ago
PB4UGO
amethyst52 Premium Member 24 days ago
Every summer we would drive from Everett to San Diego to visit my mom’s family. My dad would say “you better pee and you’d better eat, I’m not stopping till we get to Portland!”
9thCapricorn 24 days ago
Is Wren potty trained or just learning the word? Cuz she sure is drawn as a diapered toddler.
iggyman 24 days ago
Leslie Gore’s song, remember? “It’s my potty snd I’ll cry if I want to”!
kucpa Premium Member 24 days ago
To pee or not to pee, that is the question.
sirbadger 24 days ago
Darryl, you might as well use the bushes while they’re gone.
jmworacle 24 days ago
Ah, fond memories from past family vacations.
GerryRoss 24 days ago
I’d go too if I were you, Daryl.
Dk1989 24 days ago
My Mom always made us pee before we left to go in the car,so now at 70 I still do the same thing.
chaosed2 24 days ago
I’ve taken road trips alone and with my wife. When I’m by myself I shave an hour every 4 hours off my trip time because of the Starbucks/snacks/bathroom stops.
SquidGamerGal 24 days ago
Oh, god! It’s already starting and they’re not even out the driveway yet!
Gameguy49 Premium Member 24 days ago
Darryl said it was an eight hour drive but the distance is only 250 miles. It takes eight hours because of all the potty stops.
julie.mason1 Premium Member 24 days ago
Are we there yet?
potfarmer 24 days ago
Now dad’s pi**sed.
Pluggergirl 24 days ago
You tell kids to go, don’t ask.
Pluggergirl 24 days ago
you tell kids to go, don’t ask.
Just-me 24 days ago
The famous chorus from the back seat choir, “Daddy I gotta go! Daddy I gotta go!”
Robert Williams @ Williams Web Solutions 24 days ago
Remind them to go, but we also had them wear protection for the just in case. Even a little bit older kids can have accidents (I know as a parent). Especially if they knock out and then wake up to go and wouldn’t you know it that you just left the last town about 5-10 miles back.
paulprobujr 24 days ago
In real life, they’d have gotten a mile down the road, then everyone would have screamed “I gotta go!”
rgulyash 24 days ago
Daryll, might as well go in and grab a beer. Gonna be a long trip
elbow macaroni 24 days ago
Can we step away from the bathroom humor?
ctolson 24 days ago
First potty stop and head slap by Wanda and they’re not even out of the driveway yet. Yep, it’s going to be a long trip.
Charles & Susan Premium Member 24 days ago
It’s going to be a long eight hours :) safe travels
DawnQuinn1 24 days ago
Better now than if it was a winter trip and all the kids had snowsuits on.
windjammers 24 days ago
Why is Wren still in the baby backwards seat instead of a car seat?
j.l.farmer 24 days ago
I always go “one more time” before I head out the door!
misslaurastoyroom 24 days ago
Two word Wren!
calliarcale 24 days ago
Rules of the road: go before you go.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member 24 days ago
I can hardly remember a road trip without either seeing or experiencing at least one roadside pee stop. Four door cars would open both the front and back roadside doors for privacy for dad or son. Moms and sisters seemed immune to the problem.
fourteenpeeves 24 days ago
Coin operated toilets and the lessons in “crawling under undetected”
J-Yoshi64 24 days ago
At least they’re not on the road when they decide they have to go!
oish 24 days ago
This is why you feed peanuts to everyone before a road trip – despite the car load of people with peanut breath, it should help reduce the urge to go on the go.
razzledazzle295 24 days ago
Why do family road trips always start like this?
GKBOWOOD Premium Member 24 days ago
Story of my life.
1JennyJenkins 24 days ago
In real life, We travelled about 250 miles to see our parents practically every long weekend, so in our family’s case, we stopped every 100 miles, no matter what. The kids and us would play a short game of running around, just to get in some stretching. Over the years we found new places to see in every little town on the way there. Life changes and kids grow up. We have lots of pictures from those days.
wildlandwaters 24 days ago
Should just wear a depends…like Darryl does
CoffeeBob Premium Member 24 days ago
Three things my Father instilled in me to never pass up a chance to do: Pee, kiss a pretty girl, take a nap. YMMV of course.
danketaz Premium Member 24 days ago
Might as well check to see if the oven’s turned off while you’re at it.
The Quiet One 24 days ago
Well you may eventually get out of the driveway ………… maybe.
markkahler52 24 days ago
Now, I have to go!
InquireWithin 24 days ago
Doesn’t matter, Darryl. An hour from now you’ll be hearing the dreaded, “Daddy, I have to pee…”
…when you’re stuck in construction traffic on the interstate ten miles from the nearest rest stop.
John Jorgensen 24 days ago
Better now than right when you get on the road. It’s always the last thing I do before a long drive.
jrankin1959 24 days ago
It could be worse – you could be on the highway.
Curiosity Premium Member 24 days ago
Better now than in half an hour. Trust me, I know.
Sambora1 23 days ago
If it is an 8 hour drive with 3 kids they are going to need to stop at least 2 times unless it is a no drinks trip to prevent the stopping. I know when I have traveled I always had to go about every 2 hours no matter how much I drank.