Comments on: Single Car Family: Surviving in the Suburbs with One Car http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/09/04/one-car-family-in-the-suburbs/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Green your Moving Checklist: Choose RecoPacks : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/09/04/one-car-family-in-the-suburbs/#comment-5056 Green your Moving Checklist: Choose RecoPacks : Eco Child’s Play Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:09:17 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1517#comment-5056 [...] not the most eco-friendly option. Every time hubby goes on a box run, we’re using that darned car. Need I mention the amount of tape required to make sure the toy hippos don’t fall [...] [...] not the most eco-friendly option. Every time hubby goes on a box run, we’re using that darned car. Need I mention the amount of tape required to make sure the toy hippos don’t fall [...]

]]> By: Tara http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/09/04/one-car-family-in-the-suburbs/#comment-5055 Tara Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:13:08 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1517#comment-5055 Thanks, great neighbour! My old next door neighbour just read this post too and informed me that transit has improved in the old hometown! It won't be as easy as this town, but I'm still hoping to give it a chance. Most of all, I'll miss being able to walk to the library. Thanks, great neighbour! My old next door neighbour just read this post too and informed me that transit has improved in the old hometown! It won’t be as easy as this town, but I’m still hoping to give it a chance. Most of all, I’ll miss being able to walk to the library.

]]> By: Nenita http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/09/04/one-car-family-in-the-suburbs/#comment-5059 Nenita Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:45:49 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1517#comment-5059 Hey guys! A good argument I may say. You know,A bus pass will work anywhere in the city and it is eco-friendly. Are you excited already. Well we are not happy you are moving, that we will miss you especially the children.Good luck,though. YOU CAN ONLY MOVE FORWARD. Hey guys! A good argument I may say. You know,A bus pass will work anywhere in the city and it is eco-friendly. Are you excited already. Well we are not happy you are moving, that we will miss you especially the children.Good luck,though. YOU CAN ONLY MOVE FORWARD.

]]> By: Tara Benwell http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/09/04/one-car-family-in-the-suburbs/#comment-5058 Tara Benwell Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:41:22 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1517#comment-5058 Yes, renting a few times a year would be a cheaper option for sure, Tammy! I'm pretty positive I would "need" a second car if we had three kids or more. At least if I ever wanted to get out. Our 4 year old still goes in the double stroller (5 bucks at a thrift store and it is one of my most prized possessions in life-ugly but lightweight and tons of basket room for groceries and library books) for our long walks and I don't care if people think she's too old. We have so much fun and she walks when she feels like it. When she's 7 things may get more difficult! Yes, renting a few times a year would be a cheaper option for sure, Tammy! I’m pretty positive I would “need” a second car if we had three kids or more. At least if I ever wanted to get out. Our 4 year old still goes in the double stroller (5 bucks at a thrift store and it is one of my most prized possessions in life-ugly but lightweight and tons of basket room for groceries and library books) for our long walks and I don’t care if people think she’s too old. We have so much fun and she walks when she feels like it. When she’s 7 things may get more difficult!

]]> By: Tammy http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/09/04/one-car-family-in-the-suburbs/#comment-5054 Tammy Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:24:19 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1517#comment-5054 You both have very good points, I am sure if you take some time to settle in to your new dwellings you will figure out the answer. Another option you may want to look at is renting a car for the times when you both want to go somewhere separately. Just a thought! You both have very good points, I am sure if you take some time to settle in to your new dwellings you will figure out the answer.

Another option you may want to look at is renting a car for the times when you both want to go somewhere separately. Just a thought!

]]> By: Eddy De Clercq http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/09/04/one-car-family-in-the-suburbs/#comment-5053 Eddy De Clercq Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:19:54 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1517#comment-5053 Hi, What about alternatives like electric two wheelers? In this <a href="http://www.grumpyoldman.be/solex-mio/" rel="nofollow">blog</a> you can discover more about it. Eddy Hi,

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]]> By: Stephanie http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/09/04/one-car-family-in-the-suburbs/#comment-5057 Stephanie Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:04:24 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1517#comment-5057 My husband and I have been a single car family for about a year and a half now. We'll be giving that up soon, however, as I'm expecting baby #3 and the current car has only 4 seats. No place to put the baby in the current setup! Public transit doesn't get close enough to some of the places I'd need to go with a baby (doctor's office!), for yet another reason. But in your case, I'll bet you'll cope fine with just one car. I also work at home, and isolation probably won't be a problem in a new area for any longer with one car than with two. It takes time to make friends. As for wanting to do different things, choices will just have to be made, as always. It's a great way to be sure you're prioritizing your life. And if your family is like mine, they'll be all too glad to drive themselves to visit the kids if that's what it takes. My husband and I have been a single car family for about a year and a half now. We’ll be giving that up soon, however, as I’m expecting baby #3 and the current car has only 4 seats. No place to put the baby in the current setup! Public transit doesn’t get close enough to some of the places I’d need to go with a baby (doctor’s office!), for yet another reason.

But in your case, I’ll bet you’ll cope fine with just one car. I also work at home, and isolation probably won’t be a problem in a new area for any longer with one car than with two. It takes time to make friends.

As for wanting to do different things, choices will just have to be made, as always. It’s a great way to be sure you’re prioritizing your life. And if your family is like mine, they’ll be all too glad to drive themselves to visit the kids if that’s what it takes.

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