Anxiety about long drive

ididgetwhereiamtoday

just watch it on the tele.

basill

I suggest not worrying too much about return time, no need to rush and at the slightest hint of tiredness pull over and reset your brain with a 15 minute nap. ( set an alarm:-) )

ididgetwhereiamtoday

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82015940#Comment_82015940

why would you do that unless you wanted to surrender your license.

paul_c123

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82016220#Comment_82016220

Are you saying its okay for people to not disclose medical conditions which could affect driving, to DVLA, because they might lose their licence?

Barkin

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82015940#Comment_82015940

It's a notifiable condition only if it affects your ability to drive safely.

If it doesn't, it isn't.

ididgetwhereiamtoday

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82016247#Comment_82016247

No I’m not saying that. But my question still stands.

B0bbyEwing

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82005208#Comment_82005208

finbaars comment is justified tbh.

What is the expected response to such a statement?

"No I keep the child locked in the basement on their own"?

"There's this shady character on our street who's been done for child abuse. They offered to look after my kid for free so I said no problem".

I think it should be pretty obvious that a 2 year old will be in the care of a trusted person, should it not?

tom192

One tip would be try not to focus on the time it gives for you arriving back, this will likely fluctuate over the journey, there doesn't appear to be a way to turn it off on Google maps from what I can see.

Set the sat nav and follow it (within reason) and forget about the time it predicts, have in your head you will get back when you get back, as someone has already mentioned very likely child will already be asleep so an hour later is going to make no difference to them.

Are you working the next day? Can you organise a later start, again this will help reduce the need to be back at a specific time

37403

If you give your friend your phone number for your son, you could get them to call home if there is any delay to let everyone know. I also sometimes say 'don't worry if I'm late, there are delays on the road'. If you are hoping to get home around 1030, plan for 1130 or even 12, and then you have a buffer so you are not going back trying to get there 'on time'. Maybe you could even leave a bit early, on the way back.

Or you could speak to your son, who even if young will probably understand and reassure you that its fine. Most family members are quite understanding about things like this.