I can’t tell you that we have loved every minute of being on the road with the kids because I would be lying. However, I am so thankful that we jumped in with both feet and took this incredible journey together. I will never forget watching my 6-year-old daughter taking notes of the things she saw at Yellowstone, or looking back at old photos of my kids discovering live sand dollars when we were at St Simons Island, GA.
This is what it’s all about, we are actively participating in life and having a blast while doing so.
RVing with kids is so much fun because you get to see the country through their eyes, they are so excited at the littlest things such as a caterpillar crossing the road (will he make it in time?), catching crabs in Oregon and eating them for dinner, and learning about Blackbeard in Okracoke.
I love the rainy days when we stay indoors and play games all day long. Watching the kids play in snow for the first time was a blast, making Christmas cookies and snuggling in bed on Christmas Eve is something I will always treasure.
If you are thinking about getting into full-time RV living, but the thought of doing it with your kids scares the hell out of you, rent an RV for the weekend or week and give it 100%.
Or better yet, just shag it all and jump right in like we did 4 years ago.
Do you still have questions about the full-time RV lifestyle, leave a comment below and we’ll answer them for you.
I am pregnant and due in April and have a almost two year old. My hudlsband and I are tired of not having to financial freedom to adventure and of taking all of our time taking care of a house that is more than we need. He doesn’t have a traveling job as of now so we were hoping to get a piece of land and camper than take trips 4 or 5 times a year. Does this sound crazy?
It’s not crazy at all. In fact we currently have a neighbor with a brand new baby. She is doing fine. There are challenges to be sure, but overall things seem good. Every situation is different. If you are not currently RV’ing, I would strongly suggest taking a few weekend trips this fall to try things out with just the 2YO and see you how like it. Check out Outdoorsy for rentals in your area. That way you can try out different types of RV’s as well to see what works. Good luck!
This is a great article. Thanks for sharing~
Thanks Cynthia, glad you enjoyed it!!
We also jumped in to full timing with kids having never had stayed in an RV before. We have learned SO much since we started 5 months ago. It hasn’t been easy for us but we don’t regret it one bit.
Homeschooling was in our plans before ditching the stationary life so that was an easy transition for us to make. I had already been working from home from time to time and worked with my employer to go remote full time when we decided to make our move.
Since I have to work during normal business hours we don’t go on many outings during the week, but I’m hoping to make changes to my schedule next year to allow for more of that.
My advice for anyone looking into full time RVing with kids is to do your research and then jump right in. If it doesn’t work, that’s fine! But at least you gave it a shot!
Happy travels!
Hey Alicia,
It’s nice to ‘meet’ another crazy one who just jumped in and went for it, glad it worked out for you too :).
I hope you are able to work things out with your employer so you have a better schedule to get out and do more stuff, I love visiting places while the other kids are in school 🙂
Thank you so much for this article!! We’re a family of 3. Hubby and I were together for 20 years prior to the arrival of our son. We’ve been itching for a different life, something more fulfilling. I think this is the way to go for us. I look forward to following your journey and making it happen for us, too!!!
SO happy for you. We have never had any regret about choosing this life. Best of luck!
We have 3 boys. By the end of September they will be 2, 3 & a half, and 9. We have been drowning, in more than one way, living in an overpriced 2 bedroom apartment. We already feel cramped, but I am hoping having the freedom to roam will help. Currently shopping, selling as much as we can. We are not planning to make this forever. Maybe for the next year? There is a local stable job for my spouse. I work in childcare, and could potentially offer babysitting to neighboring campers, where ever we stay. With resume and references, do you think other RV living folks would be interested in a sitter like that?
Thank you so much for writing this, it has been so helpful in making me feel less like this whole idea is nuts. lol
Don’t worry Rozlynn, you are not nuts! We also figured a year in the beginning but left it open ended. 5 years later… I think babysitting/ child care is a great idea. We would have loved the find that kind of service. I would recommend building a simple web page with testimonials/ credentials that people can look at to help them feel more at ease if they do not know you.