My husband, Travis, and I have been RVing for almost nine years, and it seems that within those years we’ve gone through so many different phases. We’ve transitioned from a class-C motorhome to a travel trailer, and now we love the comforts of traveling in our 40-foot, class-A motorhome. In between all of the rig changes, we grew our family from three people to four when we welcomed our youngest son, Decklin, to the world in 2016. I would say that, by far, this was the biggest adjustment we had to make as he travels completely different from what we were used to with our first son, Gabriel.
Having small children seems to add an extra layer of stress on almost any situation where you need to get things done, and travel days are no exception. You have to pack up your RV, inside and out, pull in your slides (if you have them), put items away, situate the kids and then keep them properly entertained throughout the day. They will be hungry. They will be bored. And they will need to go to the bathroom—a lot. Being prepared and setting expectations will go a long way for your mental sanity, so I’ve put together some tips we use on travel days that make life a little easier for us. Whether you’re driving in a vehicle or a motorhome, I hope they will help you, too.