Comments on: Where Are The Dads With Minivans http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/10/13/where-are-the-dads-with-minivans/ stories. tips. ideas. struggles. joys. of being a daddy Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:34:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Josh Morgan http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/10/13/where-are-the-dads-with-minivans/comment-page-1/#comment-3345 Josh Morgan Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:15:21 +0000 http://www.suburbandaddy.com/?p=335#comment-3345 While I don't drive a minivan, I have a friend who swears by it. He's a contractor and has a huge truck to fill his 'manly' quota but goes on and on about how cool his Honda Odyssey is. While I don’t drive a minivan, I have a friend who swears by it. He’s a contractor and has a huge truck to fill his ‘manly’ quota but goes on and on about how cool his Honda Odyssey is.

]]> By: Ben Martin, TheFatherLife.com http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/10/13/where-are-the-dads-with-minivans/comment-page-1/#comment-3243 Ben Martin, TheFatherLife.com Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:05:11 +0000 http://www.suburbandaddy.com/?p=335#comment-3243 Mini vans rule! Seriously, for the money, what other vehicle can you buy that has seating for seven plus cargo space, can be converted to all cargo space, and gets good mileage? SUVs that seat that many either have no cargo space or are so big you have to take out a home equity loan to fill the tank. I spend about equal time in our Dodge Caravan and Buick station wagon (yes, they do exist), and I'm proud of it! Mini vans rule! Seriously, for the money, what other vehicle can you buy that has seating for seven plus cargo space, can be converted to all cargo space, and gets good mileage? SUVs that seat that many either have no cargo space or are so big you have to take out a home equity loan to fill the tank. I spend about equal time in our Dodge Caravan and Buick station wagon (yes, they do exist), and I’m proud of it!

]]> By: DC Urban Dad http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/10/13/where-are-the-dads-with-minivans/comment-page-1/#comment-3242 DC Urban Dad Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:45:08 +0000 http://www.suburbandaddy.com/?p=335#comment-3242 Sorry there is just something about it that makes me throw up in my mouth. Maybe it is the shape. I have a Highlander. The wife and I have committed to both being minivan free. But you can drive whatever you want and I will not make fun of you. It just ain't my bag baby! Sorry there is just something about it that makes me throw up in my mouth. Maybe it is the shape. I have a Highlander. The wife and I have committed to both being minivan free. But you can drive whatever you want and I will not make fun of you. It just ain’t my bag baby!

]]> By: Ben Murphy, TheFatherLife.com http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/10/13/where-are-the-dads-with-minivans/comment-page-1/#comment-3231 Ben Murphy, TheFatherLife.com Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:14:44 +0000 http://www.suburbandaddy.com/?p=335#comment-3231 I'm not a fan of minivans, but... then again, I drive a Civic (seriously). Personally, I'm looking forward to the SUV next year... But, hey, I gotta give you props. If you drive a minivan, drive a minivan! No shame. (And if you're gonna go minivan, the Odyssey is the way to go!) -B I’m not a fan of minivans, but… then again, I drive a Civic (seriously).

Personally, I’m looking forward to the SUV next year…

But, hey, I gotta give you props. If you drive a minivan, drive a minivan! No shame. (And if you’re gonna go minivan, the Odyssey is the way to go!) -B

]]> By: Carmi http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/10/13/where-are-the-dads-with-minivans/comment-page-1/#comment-3146 Carmi Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:52:29 +0000 http://www.suburbandaddy.com/?p=335#comment-3146 I'm so with you on this one. Leather, sunroof, great stereo and enough room to stash my beloved kids AND my beloved bicycle. Nothing uncool about being there for your family and ensuring they get around safely and comfortably. Some of our neatest adventures have happened in our amazing silver wondervan. I'll never understand why society is so driven by optics. I’m so with you on this one. Leather, sunroof, great stereo and enough room to stash my beloved kids AND my beloved bicycle.

Nothing uncool about being there for your family and ensuring they get around safely and comfortably. Some of our neatest adventures have happened in our amazing silver wondervan.

I’ll never understand why society is so driven by optics.

]]> By: Kim http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/10/13/where-are-the-dads-with-minivans/comment-page-1/#comment-3145 Kim Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:17:27 +0000 http://www.suburbandaddy.com/?p=335#comment-3145 I don't drive one...but I see nothing wrong with a dad driving one.. I don’t drive one…but I see nothing wrong with a dad driving one..

]]> By: creative-type dad http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/10/13/where-are-the-dads-with-minivans/comment-page-1/#comment-3142 creative-type dad Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:44:32 +0000 http://www.suburbandaddy.com/?p=335#comment-3142 I couldn't drive a minivan. Unless it had flames on the side and maybe ejection seats to use in case of misbehaving kids. I couldn’t drive a minivan.

Unless it had flames on the side and maybe ejection seats to use in case of misbehaving kids.

]]> By: Turkish Prawn http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/10/13/where-are-the-dads-with-minivans/comment-page-1/#comment-3140 Turkish Prawn Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:21:45 +0000 http://www.suburbandaddy.com/?p=335#comment-3140 My wife (Action Girl) keeps talking about getting a mini van. I don't know. For some reason, I'm just not big on them. That's not to say that I'm a "Manly" man who only drives F-350 monster trucks and eats three penny nails for lunch. Far from it. My car is an elderly Subaru Legacy. I like the all wheel drive and the low profile that lets me load up the roof rack with out throwing out my back. Two kids and no dog fits the 'bru pretty easily. If we had one more baby, I'd probably get a mini van though. Cars don't make a man. That's a silly notion. Obviously, it's defined by grunting when lifting stuff and the ability to open pickle jars with no mechanical assistance (grunting optional). -Turkish Prawn My wife (Action Girl) keeps talking about getting a mini van. I don’t know. For some reason, I’m just not big on them.

That’s not to say that I’m a “Manly” man who only drives F-350 monster trucks and eats three penny nails for lunch. Far from it. My car is an elderly Subaru Legacy. I like the all wheel drive and the low profile that lets me load up the roof rack with out throwing out my back. Two kids and no dog fits the ‘bru pretty easily. If we had one more baby, I’d probably get a mini van though. Cars don’t make a man. That’s a silly notion. Obviously, it’s defined by grunting when lifting stuff and the ability to open pickle jars with no mechanical assistance (grunting optional).

-Turkish Prawn

]]> By: The Redheaded Lefty http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/10/13/where-are-the-dads-with-minivans/comment-page-1/#comment-3139 The Redheaded Lefty Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:14:42 +0000 http://www.suburbandaddy.com/?p=335#comment-3139 Love this post! I think they are all secretly jealous. One of my guy friends (a dad of three) swears he'd by a minivan if he didn't live in Berkeley. He's afraid of being pelted with expensive vegetables and hemp necklaces. Ha. Love this post! I think they are all secretly jealous. One of my guy friends (a dad of three) swears he’d by a minivan if he didn’t live in Berkeley. He’s afraid of being pelted with expensive vegetables and hemp necklaces. Ha.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.suburbandaddy.com/2008/10/13/where-are-the-dads-with-minivans/comment-page-1/#comment-3119 Lisa Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:38:28 +0000 http://www.suburbandaddy.com/?p=335#comment-3119 Sorry, we fight over the old F-150 than the Saturn Relay 3. Minivans would be better if they had a manual transmission. Sorry, we fight over the old F-150 than the Saturn Relay 3.

Minivans would be better if they had a manual transmission.

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