I do not recommend taking a road trip with a toddler.
We spent half the trip debating whether it was a Pterodactyl or a chicken strapped in the back car seat.
Of course, it was inarguably a chicken that we wrestled back into the car seat after our frequent pit stops….a greased chicken at that.
The argument was whether or not her more piercing squeals resembled a winged Triassic creature or a common dime store barnyard fowl.
“EEEEYAAAAKK!”
Hubby insisted that a human ear has never heard a flying dinosaur’s screech. Therefore, we could never be certain.
I argued that a chicken comparison did our daughter’s unique vocalizations a disservice.
And so it went. Our lengthy pitter patter helped pitter away the miles and hours spent on the road.
Until we pulled into a parking lot for another quick pit stop.
Next to us, was a minivan, complete with a husband and wife wrestling their chicken-Pterodactyl combo back into the car seat.
“EEEEEYAAAKKK!”
It was here that hubby relinquished the fight.
“OK, You win. A Pterodactyl. Most definitely.”
Apparently, a little perspective was gained.
And, another win for me.
17 comments:
Lol! It was that fun, huh?
Ahh yes the stopping and not wanting to get back into the car seat. Those are hard! I try not to stop unless I need gas. Then I take the girls out for a potty break. Other wise they drive me crazy.
sounds like rocking good times! toddlers are fun on trips.
WHAT A BLAST!
Just for kicks and giggles...you should add a sibling and see at what level you start losing your hearing!
We did a 3,000 mile round-trip with a 1 year old last summer and I thought she resembled a pig. Slippery and squealing....
Luckily, she was still taking a pacifier that magically disappeared when we returned...
I remember these days, but I'm not sure it was worse than a road trip we just took with 2 teens and a 9 year old. Man, can they complain, and whine, and complain more...
Ah, the joys of toddlers....
Oh yes... I've been there. I think pterodactyl is an apt description.
Yup..we just did that last week. Big fun. We use portable DVD players and that keeps the young one happy. Though the last trip she kept saying she wanted to go home. When we did stop for a pee or snack..I just kept her in the car seat. Just easier..she still in diapers:)
Pterodactyl is definately an accurate description!! Lol! Check out my blog for a DIAPER CAKE GIVEAWAY!
I just took a 24 day Road trip with two toddlers and I highly reccomend it. Did you forget the portable DVD player? Tell me you didn't forget the Disney movies!
Ooh....we have SO been-there-done-that. And if it's hot, you'll have a half roasted, greased, crabby chicken. You know it's bad when, you're so in fear of stopping, you encourage your potty training daughter to "go ahead and go in your Pull Up honey". Yes, I will NOT be getting Motherhood of the Year this year.
My son is the pig/ monkey! lol
Okay...so thank goodness my kid was ok on our road trips up in Cali. Coming from Hawaii with the longest trip being half hour to driving for 4 hours was a true test.
You probably don't want to here this, but traveling with teens is not much easier. It's like the convert back to the toddler age.
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Hilarious! However, after just experiencing that this last weekend for myself, yeah not so fun.
Reminds me of "The Bee" in the glove box. My son used to try to escape his car seat. Whenever he did "The Bee" came out of the glove box (whilst hubby drove over the trucker lines on the side of the road - the lines that make a loud angry bee sound).
I think I've permanently traumatized him. He's 12 now and still scared of bee's.
I was a bad mommy bee. Bad, bad mommy bee.
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