Yes…we bought the Honda minivan. It’s been a little over a year since we transitioned into the “family car” and I’ve found it interesting how many of my dad friends were into this car and how many of the moms I knew seemed allergic to it. Growing up many of us go through phases about our ideal car. For me at first it was just any car. I remember my rice rocket phase, my rally car phase (Initial D!), the manual vs automatic, etc. All of this usually also driven with my desire for something practical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the most recent iteration of this I was thinking I’d get my Model 3. I had my deposit down, my turn finally coming up…and then we found out about our second kiddo. I really tried to make the idea of a Model 3 fitting 3 adults and 2 carseats work, but after seeing one in person I knew we needed something bigger. It’s minivan time, sure I could have gone with a 3 row SUV, but if I was going to go practical I might as well go all the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Funny thing about the minivan class of cars is kind of how opinionated people are about it. Like I mentioned some of the folks who were most into the idea of the minivan were fellow dads, while many moms I spoke with did not want to be associated with that car. Thinking about it more it kind of makes sense. If the car is somehow an extension\/reflection of you I can understand some of the common reactions. Phrases like “Soccer Mom” can pigeon moms that do so much more nowadays, and I think many dads nowadays are more involved in kids into that aspect of their lives. I know for my parents’ generation it was still mostly the mom managing the house and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s been a while since we got the minivan (my car, not my wife’s lol) and I don’t regret it. I am strangely satisfied when we put 7 people into it comfortably. It has enough space and flexibility. And ironically I’ve gotten more comments about this car than any other car I’ve had before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anecdote: I was at a Costco getting gas the the guy at the stall over goes “Nice car. What year is it? My sister has a 2018 and it looks different.” Thanks Costco gas guy for the kudos on my #dadlife car. I’ve found it pretty nice in a lot of ways. We might change it out in the future, but for now I’m happy with my decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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