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1 hour, 40 minutes

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Pinkponyclube · 03/09/2025 14:02

Would you go out for the day to a place one hour and forty minutes away, so drive there for one hour, forty mins, spend the day there and then the same back-with a 6 year old? Or would you make a weekend out of it
Do you consider that a lot for one day?

OP posts:
boringingoring · 03/09/2025 14:07

I wouldn't want to do it in one day regularly, but as a one-off I'd think it was fine.

Maloobu · 03/09/2025 14:05

Its a lot, but not too much.
I'd do it, my husband would insist on making a weekend of it. Which in reality means we dont do many/any day trips, as a whole weekend is too expensive.

Also depends what it is....is it worth the drive?

Jellycatspyjamas · 03/09/2025 14:05

I’d definitely do that, start early have a full day there and drive back. At that age my two would sleep in the car on the way home.

Jankled · 03/09/2025 14:05

Yes, really no big deal. Have regularly driven about 2 hours for a decent day trip since children were babies, eldest is 7 now.

Edited to add: I don't allow screens in the car either but will put on children's music/podcasts. I do consider being able to sit through a car journey a bit of a life skill.

FuzzyWolf · 03/09/2025 14:05

I’d do that in one day but equally I wouldn’t judge anyone wanting to make a weekend out of it. At lot will depend on the six year old.

Mixingitup · 03/09/2025 14:04

Sounds fine with a 6 year old to me.