5AF Parenting Thread

Postby **shmenguin** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:32 am

Minivans seem like they bring a lot to the table. But at the same time, they’re minivans. My SUV is paid off and only has 80k miles on it. Fortunately I will never have to make this tough decision. Having a paid off car that you like is a no brainer

Postby **NTP66** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:35 am

Source of the post Pilot, more than likely.

Those things get bigger every year. This year's model is massive, and I'd probably have trouble squeezing it into my garage without knocking the side view mirrors.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 11:07 am

Yeah, the size of the new models is what is attractive. My 11 year old is 5'1" already, and his 9 year old brother is right behind him. We'll need leg room for trips.

Not surprisingly, new Odysseys and Pilots are about the same amount of money (at least for the option groups we would get). I'm really just enjoying not having another car payment.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Mon Feb 26, 2018 11:52 am

I found the leg room for the Pilot to be underwhelming, at least from the driver's aspect. Chevy Traverse delivers for me.

Postby **mac5155** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:43 pm

Guess I should start brushing up.

little mac is expected to arrive 9/3.

Postby **NAN** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:54 pm

I was against minivans prior to having my second child. Then we got one. Now I swear by it. Makes life a lot easier IMO. Mine will be 5 this year and paid off. Odyssey. Runs great and knock on wood, no issues yet.

Hope to keep it another 5 or so. Once that goes, I hope to then get a F150. Kids will be plenty old enough then.

Postby **NAN** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:54 pm

Guess I should start brushing up.

little mac is expected to arrive 9/3.

Oh ****.

Congrats!

Postby **mac5155** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:01 pm

Thanks NAN!

Postby **Silentom** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:07 pm

Congrats, indeed!

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:09 pm

Congrats, mac. Target (and Cartwheel) will be your best friend.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:19 pm

FAF family keeps on growing! Congrats!

Postby **mac5155** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:24 pm

Thanks all!

Yea, trying to keep mrs mac away from target has been tough. lol

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:26 pm

Just let it happen. Use a REDcard to buy everything, along with the Cartwheel app. On top of the obvious discounts you'll find, Target will wind up mailing you coupons every once in a while for everything that you purchased in the past. We were getting 20-25% off diaper and formula constantly, and that stuff adds up quickly - especially when you factor in the 5% REDcard discount and usual 5% Cartwheel discounts.

Postby **slappybrown** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:48 pm

Minivans seem like they bring a lot to the table. But at the same time, they’re minivans. My SUV is paid off and only has 80k miles on it. Fortunately I will never have to make this tough decision. Having a paid off car that you like is a no brainer

but is it shined up

Postby **shafnutz05** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 6:43 pm

Damn, congrats Mac! Big news big news.

No venison until he/she is chewing food.

Postby **shmenguin** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:15 pm

I look forward to Mac asking important parenting questions here with us constantly changing the topic.

Postby **grunthy** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:20 pm

Guess I should start brushing up.

little mac is expected to arrive 9/3.

That is a fantastic day to have a kid...

Congrats.

Postby **mac5155** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:02 pm

I look forward to Mac asking important parenting questions here with us constantly changing the topic.

See @slappybrown post above.

Postby **slappybrown** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:09 pm

Mac, hello. May your first child be a masculine child.

Postby **mac5155** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 11:11 pm

Thanks, I'll ensure his/her name has more vowels than consonants just for you!

Postby **columbia** » Tue Feb 27, 2018 11:14 pm

The mama cat in my house is top shelf, so I think Mac can handle raising a human.

Congrats!

Postby **pens9192** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 2:02 pm

I was against minivans prior to having my second child. Then we got one. Now I swear by it. Makes life a lot easier IMO. Mine will be 5 this year and paid off. Odyssey. Runs great and knock on wood, no issues yet.

Hope to keep it another 5 or so. Once that goes, I hope to then get a F150. Kids will be plenty old enough then.

We had smaller cars until our third was born and then we got a Odyssey. Can't live without it now (plus we have a fourth kid. we are maxed out and done anyway) We will probably always have a van until our youngest is in high school or something. I don't get the stigma but I know its a sore spot for some people. SUVs like the Pilot are perfect for those people (fun fact: The Odyssey is actually built on the Pilot platform) It is really cool to haul some wood and all your kids at the same time and have the trunk close.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:04 am

4 kids is the perfect number.

Postby **meow** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:26 am

Explain yourself immediately

Postby **shmenguin** » Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:32 am

He needs farm hands.