Families living OTR

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Matthew Firestone, Jun 9, 2015.

  1. Matthew Firestone

    Matthew Firestone Bobtail Member

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    I am looking for anyone that brings along their kids along with spouse OTR for extended periods of time, hopefully homeschooling them along the way. I am looking to be put in touch with such families for an article about these families.
     
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  3. 77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

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    I would be interested to know if people actually do this.
     
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  4. Matthew Firestone

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    Hi Matthew, sorry, but you won't get a rosy reply from me on this. A truck is no place for a family, much less kids. Kids need to be kids, playing with other kids, school activities and such. I know things are different today, electronics and all, but still, with all the craziness out there, I wouldn't want my family with me. If it's a living issue, no where else to go, then maybe, temporarily, but there's all kinds of low rent/no rent places for low income families ( I'm living in one right now) and I just don't think it's a good idea.
     
  6. Matthew Firestone

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    I am not looking to justify anyones personal choice or make my own decision or assumption based on it, I am purely interested in knowing whether or not there are families out on the road and hopefully would like to interview some of them to hear their stories.
     
  7. xlsdraw

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    Go to a truck stop and when you see it offer to buy their meal. Now that school is out, you'll see more kids in the truck parking areas.
     
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    Little House on The Freeway?
     
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  10. Steve62

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    I take my wife for a ride once in awhile, but to much #### to look after at home. I think she might want to come more but it does not work out as we have to many animals to look after.
     
  11. spyder7723

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    Every once in a blue moon I see a family in a truck. In the car majority of cases, it's the wife and kids tagging along for "vacation time". In a handful of cases, it's been cause it's what they had to do because they were broke. I know I wouldn't want to do it, and I don't understand how they get away with it cause it's illegal. A truck is not an rv. You got to have a seat belt for each occupant.
     
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