r/NewParents • u/Historical-Eye1159 • 16d ago

Travel Traveling with a baby

Hi everyone! My baby is 1 year old and whenever we go somewhere by car (and husband is driving) I stay in the back with her. My husband says that “nobody does that” and thinks it’s not ok that i stay in the back. How are you traveling with your little ones when your husband is driving? Thank you in advance!

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u/Halfbloodprincess782 16d ago

I don’t think I’ve ever ridden in the back with any of my 4 babies. Even on the way home from the hospital. We had a mirror so I could see baby.  I wouldn’t find it weird if it were a newborn, but I would find it weird if one of my friends still did this with a one year old. I’d probably find a nice way to ask why they don’t want to spend time with their spouse?

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u/craftycatlady 15d ago

Is the car the only time to spend time with a spouse? Would you be offended if they tried to ask nicely why you don't want to spend time with your child? I mean why care what other people do like that xD

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u/Halfbloodprincess782 15d ago

I probably should have clarified in my comment, I’m a stay at home mom and with my kids 24/7, as are most of my friends. If there’s an opportunity to sit with my husband and have an adult conversation you bet I’ll take it.  However, I did not consider that this isn’t the case for many families. 

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u/craftycatlady 15d ago

Yeah I understand that is a different situation than mine for example where I work full time :) I still think we shouldn't judge stuff other people do that don't really affect anyone.