The joys of traveling with kids

BRUISER · September 09, 2014, 09:04:38 AM

We do travel a bunch each year probably 10 times or more with the family which is awesome..

but this time the kids needed to use the bathroom more often and well they used the bathroom sink while I was driving and left the faucet open.(oops) So it pumped all my on board clean water into the gray tank.

Well glad it was on the way home not on they way to camp ( we boondock a lot)

lesson learned..

mung · September 09, 2014, 09:10:43 AM

Leave the kids at home?

eagle19952 · September 09, 2014, 09:13:50 AM

i actually have a pump master switch on the left drivers console/control panel.
And a master switch for all in house 12v loads.

CrabbyMilton · September 09, 2014, 09:25:03 AM

Lock them out and make them use a coffee can. Or install a spring loaded faucet.

BRUISER · September 09, 2014, 09:52:34 AM

Quote from: mung on September 09, 2014, 09:10:43 AM
Leave the kids at home?

well being they are 4 and 6 leaving them at home wont work so well

BRUISER · September 09, 2014, 09:53:14 AM

Quote from: eagle19952 on September 09, 2014, 09:13:50 AM
i actually have a pump master switch on the left drivers console/control panel.
And a master switch for all in house 12v loads.

my switch is actually in the bathroom.. I guess the forgot to turn it off as using it

muldoonman · September 09, 2014, 05:58:13 PM

Understand Bruiser. Our 5 year old granddaughter has been going with use since she was 2. She knows what's going on as much as we do with Her Bus! Take care and enjoy those kids.

Scott & Heather · September 09, 2014, 07:05:25 PM

When we have kids, I have all the sinks and random drains diverted to the ground. I turn the toilet valve off so it can't add water.

Then I flush it when I go in there lol.

luvrbus · September 09, 2014, 07:22:53 PM

We have traveled with grandkids since the 80's and still do just walk them through the workings and explain why and answer question those little stinkers are smart they understand

Dave5Cs · September 09, 2014, 09:09:09 PM

Pump switch up front on Panel with tank full/empty lights. If some needs to go while traveling just reach up and flip it on and flip it off when done. Cats have their own box in the shower. Which has to be moved out and then back in when showers occur.

Busnut83 · September 09, 2014, 09:41:27 PM

Remember this is their "Good ole days" enjoy and laugh at them.... I've got 22 and have traveled with 13 at one time... can't wait to here their stories as they get older,,,

BRUISER · September 10, 2014, 12:25:40 PM

Quote from: Busnut83 on September 09, 2014, 09:41:27 PM
Remember this is their "Good ole days" enjoy and laugh at them.... I've got 22 and have traveled with 13 at one time... can't wait to here their stories as they get older,,,

Holy COW.. 22 kids?

did you keep all the seats in the bus

mung · September 10, 2014, 01:00:31 PM

We have a Brady Bunch of 5 and that is a lot. That was actually a big reason for selling the Winnie and getting the 4104.

wg4t50 · September 10, 2014, 02:18:44 PM

Enjoy it, the time flies and before you know it, they start to think your not so dumb after all, then it just cycles around again and you get old & gray. Enjoy while you can.
Dave M

BRUISER · September 11, 2014, 08:25:15 AM

Quote from: wg4t50 on September 10, 2014, 02:18:44 PM
Enjoy it, the time flies and before you know it, they start to think your not so dumb after all, then it just cycles around again and you get old & gray. Enjoy while you can.
Dave M

exactly why I bought the bus now.. I did not want to be 70 and just getting started with one.. (nothing against anyone that is 70)