Great Team looking for small company where we can have 1 rider

We are looking at this from two different angles. From what I'm seeing you're looking at it as a guy wanting to be with his family and raise their child together. They've come onto hardship and are looking for a way out.
They have your sympathy and mine, I just ain't gonna let it cloud my judgement.

What I think you missed was the fact that they still have a roof over their heads. Its at his sister or sister-in-laws place but its still a place. Now I don't fault him for wanting to get out of there, but its working for now. He also stated his wife has a health issue, heart problems I think(?).

Now, the way I'm seeing this, he is afraid to be away from his family. So instead of thinking of their well-being he wants to drag them along for the ride. Now I'm not saying leave their son behind and both go either.

ALot of you don't seem to be thinking of the health of this child either. What about proper food and exercise? Good nights sleep? Room to move or get up and go outside and play, with friends?

What about accidents, bad enviroments, getting robbed, hanging out in a truckstop? Now with the exception of the TS everything else can happen right at home, but don't you think the chances are higher living in a truck?

 

Kenny--I am only about 10 years older than you are. I remember when I was 24. I was an idiot that thought I knew everything. I was wrong on most things. I don't know anything about you, but I know lots of people in the 30s, 40s, etc. Almost universally they will tell you they thought they knew everything in their 20s only to realize they had a lot to learn. I am not trying to pick on you, but you lack the life experience that these older people do. Do you even have kids? That should be a prerequesite to be part of this conversation. I have agree with the guys that feel a kid in the truck is a terrible idea. Les has put it well so no need to rehash. Also, there is not much possibility of finding a company that would allow this...so it is probably moot anyway.

 

LOL....when i say your must be as ignorant as you "look" its only because the only way i can see or know anything about you is on here, in these discussions. i dont have kids, and i am not much older than you are as a matter of fact, just by a few years is all.looks as if YOU are the real know it all here.I'm not a "wise old man" i have been trucking since 16 on the farm, and legally since i was 18. soooo.....lets get the"here we go again crap"out of the way. i say the same thing when older guys starts trying ramble off know it all #####,and they been truckin 40 year bs. i respect the old guys, and most of them have seen alot more of this business than me and you....I will put money on it, that MOST of them say, raisin a kid in a truck over the road is crazy.and most of them probley hasnt done it, but it doesnt take a rocket sceintist to figuer it out does it.....i guess i am from the old school......EXCUSE ME FOR THAT.Basically trucking these days is like this, took about one or two generations to make it, about one or two generations to keep it, and about ONE generation to LOSE it.....

To tell ya the truth, i dont care what the guy does with his family. its not mine,I never "downgraded" him as a man, BUT i do fee sorry for the kid,him and his wife for being in such a ###### situation.people just cant handle when someone says something ya dont like.....even when it makes perfect common sense ,remember weather it makes ya mad or sad or whatever I am entitled to my opinion weather ya like it not.

 

Actually Les I think if you'll go back and reread my posts on this thread you'll find that we are NOT looking at it differently.

But if you wish to assume that I'm disagreeing with you that's your choice to make.

However, just like yourself, just like snowman; I too am entitled to my opinion whether you like it or not.

 

OK, then you too agree raising a child in a truck is a bad idea?

Cause from what I got you was defending him for wanting to do it? Maybe I misunderstood?

 

I am not in defense of raising a child in a truck, a tent or a mansion.

I am in defense of keeping a family together, a grown man and grown woman being given the latitude to decide what is best in their particular situation and everybody else minding their own business. I am in defense of not kicking somebody while they are already down.

Perhaps, Les, since you brought it up, that sister-in-law's house is not healthy...drugs, family abuse, maybe even a diddling uncle or cousin. But it must be great because it has four walls and is attached to the ground. (Not making accusations here...just giving an example)

You don't know the circumstances in this case and the desperation this man must feel to keep his family safe and fed. There are much worse things than a child living in a truck.

 

I didn't bring it up he stated it in his post. I just see some of you forgot about it or didn't even consider it cause you feel sympathy for him?

But since you put it that way, what do you see everyday in a truckstop? It isn't much better. I also stated that one parent should stay behind with the child, not leave him with his aunt.

Ok so now bean is looking for a job but only one carrier will allow him and his family in the truck. What happens if he doesn't get that job? Will he seek other companies? IS he gonna refuse to work for one who doesn't allow kids? Then what? They are still gonna be in the same house they are already in.

Bean came on here only looking for companies that will allow his family to go with him. He didn't seem to care about pay or anything else.

Now if he came on here asking about a company that will allow him to take his family or a company that will get him home on a regular (every weekend) basis, I'm sure this conversation would be a whole lot different.

I also wanted to add, that we all wish this guy best of luck, but he needs to seek all options.

 

This discussion could go on from now til Doomsday but you and I will never agree.

Therefore, in the interest of everyone involved and the fact I like and respect you, I am dropping it. I've said my piece and you have too. Our positions on this are clear.

Hope to see you out here some time.

 

Its all cool!

I thought I seen you earlier but there was nothing on the door, plus last I remembered you was out west somewhere.

 

*removes my original post*


It doesn't matter what I think Les, the man didn't ask for my opinion he asked us all if we know of any companies that allow a child on the truck. I just don't see the point in attacking him. And frankly, there isn't any point in my giving my opinion, the reasons for it or the wealth of emotions behind that opinion when it would not be read with anything other than other's desire to turn it into an argument.