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re: Family vacation (driving) with toddler kids...what's the appropriate division of labor?
Posted on 8/4/25 at 9:42 am to jpainter6174
Posted on 8/4/25 at 9:42 am to jpainter6174
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What kind of shitty vacation is this, who cooks and cleans on vacation!
I'd rather eat the food I cook than most restaurants. Especially those in touristy areas.
And who stays in the same place for a week or more without cleaning?
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Posted on 8/4/25 at 9:44 am to MorbidTheClown
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Driving? Dad and/or mom
Dad does ALL driving unless it's like over 8 hours.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 9:44 am to MorbidTheClown
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Spatial Recognition, some folks are born with it, others aren't.
And those that are born with it are also frequently born with a penis.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 9:47 am to jpainter6174
quote:If I'm at a condo, VRBO, or ABNB then it's expected to clean, and I wanted a full kitchen so I could cook. Especially with younger kids depending on what the vacation plans are it's way less stressful as parents of toddlers to eat in vs dining out. If older kids, teens, or just parents I agree with you to a point, but a tired toddler at a restaurant after a day or days at the beach, touristy mountain town, or theme park?! F that.
What kind of shitty vacation is this, who cooks and cleans on vacation!
Posted on 8/4/25 at 9:48 am to sidewalkside
Who does the packing?
We both do
Loading?
He usually puts the heavier stuff in, I'll load the inside of the car
Driving?
He likes to drive so he's usually driving, but if it gets over 6 hours we'll usually split it up
Grocery Shopping?
Both of us
Cooking?
Mostly me. We eat out quite a bit on vacation and try to keep stuff back at the hotel that's easy to throw together
Cleaning while on vacay?
Everybody picks up after themselves. When the step-kid was younger, we both pitched in to help with her stuff. She's 16 now so she's picking up after herself and helping out with all of the other stuff.
What esle?
We both do
Loading?
He usually puts the heavier stuff in, I'll load the inside of the car
Driving?
He likes to drive so he's usually driving, but if it gets over 6 hours we'll usually split it up
Grocery Shopping?
Both of us
Cooking?
Mostly me. We eat out quite a bit on vacation and try to keep stuff back at the hotel that's easy to throw together
Cleaning while on vacay?
Everybody picks up after themselves. When the step-kid was younger, we both pitched in to help with her stuff. She's 16 now so she's picking up after herself and helping out with all of the other stuff.
What esle?
This post was edited on 8/4/25 at 9:48 am
Posted on 8/4/25 at 9:49 am to sidewalkside
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Kids are too young to do anything.
Impatient people think this.
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Who does the packing?
The best packer
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Loading?
The strongest
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Driving?
The man
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Grocery Shopping?
Cooking?
Cleaning while on vacay?
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What esle?
A few years in the service would have done a lot of you baws a world of good.
This post was edited on 8/4/25 at 10:15 am
Posted on 8/4/25 at 9:54 am to sidewalkside
If you’re already looking for reasons to bitch, maybe skip the vacation all together 
Posted on 8/4/25 at 9:58 am to sidewalkside
She packs, because otherwise there will be 10 pairs of underwear per person and no pants.
You load, drive, and clean. If you want it done right, do it yourself.
You both cook and grocery shop. Push the buggy and make sure the kids don't cry.
Good luck.
You load, drive, and clean. If you want it done right, do it yourself.
You both cook and grocery shop. Push the buggy and make sure the kids don't cry.
Good luck.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 10:06 am to sidewalkside
Watch out for those Indians, Clark.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 10:08 am to sidewalkside
Generally speaking:
Who does the packing? Both
Loading? Dad
Driving? Dad
Grocery Shopping? Mom
Cooking? Mom (dad for grilling)
Cleaning while on vacay? Both, but probably mostly mom
This is going to change from family-to-family though. For example, my FIL has poor health so my MIL does the driving and a lot of the packing. My wife has far better spatial reasoning than I do so she arranges as I load the vehicle. One of my BIL loves to cook so he's more likely to be the one grocery shopping and cooking in their family. Etc.
Who does the packing? Both
Loading? Dad
Driving? Dad
Grocery Shopping? Mom
Cooking? Mom (dad for grilling)
Cleaning while on vacay? Both, but probably mostly mom
This is going to change from family-to-family though. For example, my FIL has poor health so my MIL does the driving and a lot of the packing. My wife has far better spatial reasoning than I do so she arranges as I load the vehicle. One of my BIL loves to cook so he's more likely to be the one grocery shopping and cooking in their family. Etc.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 10:10 am to sidewalkside
quote:the Au Pair
Who does the packing? Loading? Driving? Grocery Shopping? Cooking? Cleaning while on vacay? What esle?
Posted on 8/4/25 at 10:12 am to Bard
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For example, my FIL has poor health so my MIL does the driving
Posted on 8/4/25 at 10:44 am to Dawgfanman
quote:you sound fat
Cooking: people at Resturants,
Posted on 8/4/25 at 10:48 am to sidewalkside
Just accept that you will do all of it and that you’ll still be in trouble for not doing it right
Posted on 8/4/25 at 10:50 am to Tiger Prawn
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Just accept that you will do all of it and that you’ll still be in trouble for not doing it right
How shitty is some of yalls marriages?
This post was edited on 8/4/25 at 10:51 am
Posted on 8/4/25 at 10:50 am to AwesomeSauce
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but a tired toddler at a restaurant after a day or days at the beach, touristy mountain town, or theme park?! F that.
quote:gets it
AwesomeSauce
Posted on 8/4/25 at 10:51 am to sidewalkside
Posted on 8/4/25 at 10:53 am to Ace Midnight
quote:You're right... we should probably let the two year old drive.
Kids are too young to do anything.
Impatient people think this.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 10:53 am to sidewalkside
Whoever is available. This stuff isnt difficult and you shouldnt have an argument over who does "more"
Teamwork makes the dream work
Teamwork makes the dream work
Posted on 8/4/25 at 10:54 am to LNCHBOX
They really hate women on here
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