Anxiety about long drive

finbaar

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81999895#Comment_81999895

Why on earth would you make a comment like that???

finbaar

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82000516#Comment_82000516

This is very sound advice and I was going to post something similar myself. Coming back from London at that time of day could easily run into some road work disruption but these can be avoided by taking different routes which the sat nav will show.

OP just have confidence in your driving ability and the sat nav technology. You will make it home at a reasonable time.

Ectophile

I agree with the suggestion of using live mapping on a phone. Plan the route in advance while connected to WiFi, so the phone can download the maps.

Then on the day your friend can check for hold ups on the way back and if necessary use an alternative route. (Don't fiddle with the phone yourself while driving, it's illegal.)

Emmia

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82000636#Comment_82000636

Getting back for the two year old ought not to be a significant concern.

They should be left with someone appropriate/responsible who is able to look after them until such time the OP returns home - whether that's 10:30pm, midnight or 2am...

sheramber

Perhaps the OP is more concerned than the 2 year old.

Vitor

If you don't drive a lot esp. on motorways then go for a motorway outing to get back into the way of driving at 70mph

Ensure you check the car oil, tyre pressure etc. to minimise chance of a problem on the road

Set the destination in a free navigation app like Waze or Google Maps so it'll take the strain of navigation

Leave plenty of time for the trip down so you're not stressing about getting there in time for the event starting

Take bottles of water to stay hydrated in the car

If you start to feel tired on the way back, stop and have a good rest at a service station

James2k

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82000636#Comment_82000636

Because it's true? The child will be fine as he/she will presumably be with a trusted person.

Even if it's the next day, the child will be fine.

BB10

Where does this anxiety come from? As long as you drive defensively and follow the traffic rules, you shouldn't have any problems... especially since you have 15 years of experience.

fatbelly

Generalized Anxiety disorder is a debilitating condition that often gets worse as you get older. The main treatments are CBT and SSRI antidepressants. It can be spiked by an incident but it's an underlying condition so it is hard to say where it comes from. There may well be a genetic component

Mildly_Miffed

This really isn't a question about driving, is it?

This is an anxiety/mental health/parenting question. Perhaps one far better suited to Mumsnet?