re: Full time rv living.

Its nice to have a free place to park, kinda mandatory really cause parks get expensive. And Privacy both internally and externally is lost.
Def tons of maintenance esp bouncing down LA hwys(frick laffy I-10) and service is slow. Been in shop a month this summer.(warranty work)
With that said my kid is by far happiest RVing. More than Disney could ever provide.
Same plan for getting old but I bought acres in VT on Lake Champlain and Texas for my free parking. Never hurts to own a appreciating asset as well. Dont wanna leave the kids just a brokedown box on wheels.
RV life in the cane fields

We already have a travel trailer so I kind of know what we are getting into.

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The 14 yr old isn't a dude, right? If it is, he won't have his own room and will be left to spank his monkey all up in your living space. Living in a cramped space with a 14 yr old dude would be a nightmare.

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And if 14 year old is a chick she's gonna destroy your plumbing with her period plugs

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Thinking about selling home when I retire in 4 years. Actually selling pretty much everything to travel and live in either a large fifth wheel or a class a motorhome. Wife and 2 kids. Do you know of anyone who has done it?

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We are currently living the RV life and we love it. Our kids are grown but we often have grandkids with us. They love it.

We started out in a 28ft 5th wheel to test the waters and see how we liked it. After 6 months of it, we can absolutely say that we love it. We are currently looking to buy a bigger one because we know now that we love it and want this life.

My SO is semi retired and when he does work, it is usually travel. He works a week and then takes about 6 weeks off which is more than enough to pay our bills. When not traveling we stay at an RV resort that very reasonably priced and includes elec, water, cable, internet, pool, hot tub, dog park, hiking trails, playground and other activities. It's actually really nice to pay rent and have everything included.

There are lots of reasonable options for places to stay. The Corps of Engineers offers lots of great and affordable places (some free for limited stays) to stay in really great places.

National parks can also be very awesome and are usually reasonable especially if you have a yearly pass which can get you in for free or for a small fee. They usually have gorgeous spacious places and scenic views.

You should check out some of the online groups to find out more about how parents with kids manage it. i am in some FB groups and the people there are more than willing to share info, advice, experiences and can answer a lot of your questions. You really get to meet a lot of great people.

ETA, yeah, i know i will get down voted, told I live in a trailer park and other BS. To each his own. I like my life and ya'll like yours so it is all good

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Kids will be 10 and 14. Will be home schooled. As far as friends go, they can make friends on the road.

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That sounds fricking horrible

How can you be wealthy enough to retire at an age that requires you to still have children living with you? Sounds like a bad idea to me.

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As I said, it doesn't have to be permanent if we don't care for it. Just think it will be an adventure for my family that we can share together.

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Please consider your kid's development. If your kid plays any type of HS sports, you are fricking them over. I was never a college prospect, but playing HS sports taught me many lessons and developed lifelong friendships.

When you were 16, did your buddy in high school with a car ever pick you up to go to a party, bonfire, driving around (sans parents)? You would basically be anchoring them to your RV until they went to college. Give them a little slack now. If you wait until they go to college, they will go from 0 to 100 and end up pregnant, on drugs, or following the modern day equivalent of the Grateful Dead/Phish.

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you're right about making memories and kids stronger and smarter in everyway. Only you know what your kids need. Best of luck.

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This. You know your kids best. Some families are closer than others and some families aren't. Those that are close and share a sense of adventure can have a great time traveling.

It is definitely an education in so many ways for your kids. It's more fun to learn about history, geography, geology and many other things by traveling. Its so much more fun and interesting than just seeing pictures and books about such things.

We traveled a lot as kids with my mom and gram so I got to see most of the states and have such great memories. I never remember being miserable or hating it. It was all adventure. Even the misadventures turned out to be memorable and fun. I am so thankful my mom had such a sense of adventure.

Seems very selfish to willingly live that lifestyle with kids. But that's not my decision to make