Well, we just got in after driving for seven hours. Yay... I actually like driving pretty well. Doing it with kids can be a bit dicey though at times.
Anyway, some wisdom that we have picked up in the years we have been married is that driving is actually a really great opportunity to bond and connect. The kids nod off or are otherwise entertained and we have extended time where we are effectively each other's captive audience. We have had some of the best discussions of our marriage on long car rides.
When we have been short on cash for a babysitter or otherwise don't have one we occasionally put the kids in the car and drive around in a big loop in the evening. The kids fall asleep and we have 30-45 minutes of time to talk and just be together. All for the cost of a couple gallons of gas. It's not especially romantic, but hey, what works right?
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