School Bus Converted Into Stunning Home and Mobile Business
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- This family's motto is to Be Bold and Seek Adventure! That's exactly what they are doing in their incredible school bus which has been converted into a spectacular off-the-grid tiny house which also operates as their mobile photography studio.
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Many people would love to live a life of travel on the road, but often wonder how they are able to generate income while on the move. This family have generated a successful wedding photography business which allows them to earn money while traveling.
Their 9 year old son is along for the ride and is getting an incredible education through road-schooling while seeing things that other kids only get to learn about in classrooms.
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I've seen families of 9 living on buses this size. They definitely could've made a bunk space for the kid
It's sad he has no space of his own 😔
I love watching all of these converted bus episodes - I lived in a converted bus for a majority of my child/teenage years (before it had caught on like it has nowadays). So I like to see the different ways each family has converted their bus. My family went from just having one child in the bus to having 5 children living there (that's a total of 7 people in the bus - not including pets), just in my own time in a bus I have seen multiple renovations of our bus from single beds to bunk beds, to sliding convertible beds. I think there is a big misconception with people who haven't lived in a bus for a very long time that once you build the bus that you can't change the floor plan, but let me tell you with each curve life throws your way your home is going to change. Its like re-arranging your furniture - just a little more difficult. Thanks for bringing another version of one of these wonderful bus-houses on your channel.
I know this family personally and have for many years. I cannot say enough amazing things about them. The people on here that are criticizing them and saying they are selfish and didn't think of their son, you could not be more off!!! They are the most caring , loving and selfless people I know. They considered Bryce in every aspect of this. They are giving him experiences that he could NEVER get in a classroom. They are not going to be living on this bus forever, they are taking a year or so out of their lives to bring their family closer and experience this adventure together. Bryce is in heaven and loving every second of it. He will have plenty of years with his own bedroom. I look up to this family for their courage and will to follow your dreams!! I love you all tons and Bryce is so much better off with the experiences your giving him versus bad television, social media ,TH-cam etc. I can't wait to see what's next for you guys!! I couldn't be more proud to call you my friend! ❤ Love you!
Gina Colditz Don’t try and try to get into a battle of witts with the unarmed... The folks making these ignorant assumptions have had years of brainwashing on the topic of the family, nor do they know the definition and you are not going to fix that overnight. Would I do things exactly as thses parents have? Probably not but it is not my family.
Thank you for that.
People judge what they don't understand it's sickening. I've been wanting to do this go road living
BRYCE NEEDS HIS OWN SPACE
No. Leave them alone. Its not your family so kindly butt out.
I'd hate to live like that as a kid. No friends and having to sleep on the couch and not having his own room. This kind of makes me feel like the parents are a bit selfish
I would love to live like this as a child, living in a big house isn't that great.
Traveling from a young age is a game changer and far more educational than school's.
He will no doubt have more access to his parents, an active lifestyle and the opportunity to gain serious skills and confidence.
As long as he has the chance to be social and access to educational resources he's all set. However it all depends on Bryce and his family dynamic everyone's different.
Give the kid a hammock . That's the real game changer
I’m with the majority. My child is getting the bedroom and I’m sleeping on the “couch”. What are they thinking....”we don’t cook much” yet they chose a pantry over a shower? 🤦🏼♀️.
When we only had on bedroom, we gave it to our son and slept in the living room. Not cause we are great parents but just cause that's much more convenient. He was sleeping earlier than us so if we wanted to watch a movie or just make a cup of tea, it was the only way to go. I feel like they'll change it after a few months in the bus.
i cannot see how it is that much fun for the child .
I am seeing some negative comments in here. Remember they said they moved in recently and still figuring it out. I see they may add a extra little trailer for shower and maybe change up the design to accommodate their growing son.
I know of people who live in RV's and travel, home-school, etc. I don't think that the "couch" is any different than a rv conversion bed. And I'm willing to bet that this family will evolve and morph into new ideas(homes) as he grows. I have 3 boys and their "private time" didn't take up much. Most of it was "napping" and video gaming. Other than that, they were all up in my space, lol. Which, in the end, there are people who barely spend time with their children in a standard brick and mortar. This child is getting all of his mother and father. Isn't that awesome! Survival class, whuttttt!!!! Hell yeah.
I really just don't have enough english skills to describe how impressed I am about this channel. Every time I come here, I'm getting so, like, relaxed and finding some kinda inner balance, because you guys are literally shining and so interested in what you are doing, sharing with the audience so many smiles and such a warm feelings.
I don't know, that is something I just can't describe with words. Thank you so much for what you're doing, every video and every tiny detail in them are awesome.
I think your words express what you're trying to say very well!
This bus is super pretty, but functionally it seems like kind of a hot mess. It's like they didn't really take into account their needs as a family? Idk some of the ways they used the space feels really wasteful (e.g., a ton of counter space even though they don't really cook, a pullout bed/bench conversion for the kid instead of a bunk bed or something equally as private and space-efficient, etc.).
School buses can be utilized any number of ways- a home is a great way to go. Schools are mandated to get rid of buses that reach a certain age or mileage (I think it's 10 years/100,000 miles). The cost can be way under $10K and they have a LOT of life left in them. They've been maintained the whole time, and are built like tanks. FAR better than spending money on a new RV.
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how can you buy them from a school district i live in canada and cant find any thing on that
im a comment J You won't find anything BECAUSE YOU'RE IN CANADA AND THE QUEEN ISN'T HAVING ANY OF THAT INDEPENDENT SHIT AMONG HER SERFS
A Conneely you really should look into yourself in regards to the word ignorant. These people have not failed. This is a choice. I personally would not do it but it works for them. You can be a sheep if you want to. Maybe to you that is a positive thing. You also sound really angry so maybe your life isn't working for you.
I would have made different choices for my children. Bathing/hygiene is important. So is privacy for a growing boy who will be coming up on puberty before too long.
Good thing were not all alike.....😆
I have learnt something in life. If you don’t agree with someone else, don’t say just let them do it.
@@jamesbarratt593 not if it's affecting a child
You learn more by listening...
I love these upgraded school buses! And the colour scheme is gorgeous. They've made it look like a home rather than just a bus
They really have. It's amazing how these very utilitarian busses can be transformed into such welcoming homes.
I lived in a business district as a child. All i wanted was a conventional home. I'm sure this kid wants the same.
Everyday you live, you should learn something new. Their son will learn so much.
These parents are awesome, stop bulling them for giving their child the best life he could ever have. Life with his parents and all the love he could ask for. I’m sure the parents always know where their child is unlike some of the people here who are hating
My suggestions: a shower, a bedroom for the child, improved cooking facilities and bigger kitchen sink. The headroom issue would be more difficult to change now.
But it looks very nice, and credit given for what they've achieved. Well done.
I think people are overwhelmed with the complexities of building a wet area, grey water tank etc but its Really Not That Difficult....
Your son has the best life ever. You can see just how happy he is. Many kids would love this kind of life.
jukes243 He’s 11 now. Think he still likes sleeping on a couch every night, not having a room for himself, and not socializing with kids his age?
Holy Cow people of criticism...slow down on slamming the parents. No friends for starters?...wrong...there are sooo many great people on the road and yes, they make friends and keep in touch and get together again and again...I don't think they pulled him out of school to be photographers...they already were photographers. I think they pulled him out of school to live an experience WITH THE PARENTS and see and do things that he may never have done otherwise. Its great to pass judgement on ones choices when they are not exactly what you THINK they should be. Always wonderful to know that there are critics that know better what lifestyle fits mine or other families. With the quality of public education (and yes I can speak of that as that is where I am employed) I wouldn't think twice about home schooling on the road...what an adventure. They may decide in a year that it doesn't work for them, BUT that year on the road will be something that young fella will remember and cherish for many years to come. They are new to the lifestyle and seeing if it fits...and yes, call it selfish if you like, but the fact that many parents make decisions every day to suit their own needs and take the kids along for the journey...whether it be moving to another country for employment...or private schools... or whatever ... the kids don't really have any more input than this one...this one is just lucky enough to be able to have 50 states as his backyard! Good luck to the family and may your travels be safe and full of wonder!
A logical soul....Thanks!
Even though I was homeschooled in a "conventional" home, I had been to 49 states by the time I was 8. My Mom saw travel and seeing the world as integral to our education. Most of the time when we were on the road all of us would share one hotel room, and no we never minded. Now I'm in college with a 3.8 GPA. I don't think my different education hindered me at all, and none of us ever complained about the "lack of privacy."
thanks ... hes 9 for gods sake not a teenager
best mom & dad, ever! beautiful bus & more importantly, a very, very, beautiful & blessed son! super great job, mom & dad!
Man i'm in love with the lifestyle I only have one question though: How will the kid make true friends while living on the road? Sure he'll live a lot of life but at the same time he would be losing some critical parts of his childhood. That's my only concern. I'm 18 and I plan on creating my own motorhome to live out my adult live (or at least my 20s) in. Thank you for these videos by the way.
and school ? the kid have to go school
@@mildredsoleana5785 homeschooling is a great opportunity - possible in nearly every country except here Germany 😤 !!
@@dorisdaumann5914 Why not in Germany? I thought Switzerland (where I live) was the worst with that.
He wont have many friends if any at all. I tell you from experience, my mom made selfish decisions that made her comfortable but made my sister and I grow up without really socializing propertly and now we really struggle in that aspect. Not having privacy is also awful when youre a teen, and I had much more than him.
I don’t think he’ll miss out. His parents are doing a great job bringing up to be independent, confident, you don’t need peers if you’ve got great role models as parents. He’ll grow up and be a sociable interesting person.
I'm 73 years old. As a 9 year old I would have been all over the opportunity to travel around with my parents. They may have to change some things as their son matures but for now he's got the best deal going. (my opinion...no one has to think like I do)
It's stunning. I always am concerned for a kid alone but, to each their own. There's always pros and cons. Love the converted busses.
Not very well done for Bryce. Parents have room✔ bikes have room✔ bryce gets the couch 🤔😦. Not the best design.
Glam by Cheryl why such the Debbie Downer..the kid has ample space in livingroom...more than the parents and bike...chill.
He doesn't have any private space though.
I got the couch (well, bench) when we lived in a bus. At least his couch has cloth and not that vinyl crap.
Parents should always settle for the couch and give the kid a nice room
I think there planning for when he moves out ....
Love seeing families hitting the road! We are expecting our first little one in February and can't wait to share the travel lifestyle with him :)
Another fabulous video - bravo to this family for taking charge of their lives.
Thank-you!
I just love this family and their courage to choose an "atypical" life style, thank you for sharing!! greetings form Rome
While owning a skoolie myself, I find it astounding how so many people skip showers. How can anyone not want a daily shower? Fill me in here cause that is a basic need I will never be ok without.
That painted stop sign can help then when white balancing. Clever!
Hey, you're right! I didn't think of that.
What does that mean?
JBL Asutavario, please use the three dots in the upper right corner to edit your comment.. I think your phone auto-wrote.
Lisa Hinton something to do with the colors in pics and adjusting for photography
yo it's gonna be rough when the boy hits puberty
Sawyer Seth I was just thinking that.
Meh. A bit derpy, and no shower. And with a child, too. Seems too geared towards social media to be functional.
This is my favourite comment. 💯😂
This one is amazing. Not only the beautiful home /business they have built. I am amazed by how fantastic and educational this will be for their son and what a great human being he will grow to become. Congratulations to this family. All my love for them. Thanks Bryce for this one!!!
Be nice to have a private bunk space for your son. My son would have preferred that. Especially as he grows. The lifestyle is great tho
It’s refreshing to see a child that already knows that the world doesn’t revolve around him. He is very grounded in so many ways. You can tell he totally enjoys his life! Great video!
I was already a bit leery about them having a child full time with them, having him sleeping in the couch but what she said at 10:10 solidified her selfishness for me. I'm not saying make your life about your child like many go to extremes to do, but to callously admit he has to fit your lifestyle with no change is wrong to me.
At the time I'm watching this, Bryce is probably eleven. The teen years are rapidly approaching so I'm curious about how well that will go, having a teenager with no constant friends to hang with. Being with only mom and dad is okay from birth to maybe ten, but after that the next stage in any youngster's life kicks in. I would really like a "revisit" video with this family.
Wait no shower? They will find out that is a issue really quickly.
Not if they plan on getting a gym membership
@@fourleafer but they travel all over? Arent gym memberships region locked?
You can shower at camp grounds and truck stops.
Intentionally Kimberly I’ll say! Living with a male pre-teen...they will regret not having a shower!
So many comments criticizing their decision to take their son on the journey...... I would have loved to have had an opportunity like that as a child. The kid looks happy to me. The parents seem caring enough that if the boy was unhappy, they would stop traveling. Some people are very judgmental.
Beautiful. I love it that they named the bus after her granny.
Yeah, it adds a really nice personal touch, doesn't it?! 👍
Love how the comments are all about the psychological development of this child. Wow. You people are crazy. This kid is living it up. He will have seen more by the time he's 14 then most people do in a lifetime.
I wonder if they considered how isolating it would be for their son. Maybe it works well for them but how could that poor kid ever have any sense of normalcy? He doesn't even have any private space to call his own. Seems as though it would be very lonely for him.
Ask the kid himself!
CHARLIEM1010, Define normalcy!
I agree. It seems like they built the bus for the 2 of them and forgot they had a kid. He seems to be like an afterthought simply along for the ride.
The 'normalcy' for America's average kid is far from realistic or even healthy - so much tech, materialism, the push to fit 'in a box' with peers. I think Bryce will have amazing experiences that will serve the rest of his life. My kids are 20 and almost 18, and I do think he'll want his own space sooner than later, but they'll figure that out together.
gosh I don't know
They seem happy enough
and hopefully they can adapt or add to space as life evolves
Big Bryce meets little Bryce! A beautiful conversation & a beautiful little boy, am so glad he has a dog too!👍🏻😄 Good 🍀 Luck to this lovely Family. Happy Trails guys!!🤗💖🍀🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦
I really dislike when people bring their kids on these types of journeys. They need their own privacy and space from their parents.
This is by far my #1 favorite skoolie, which is a "topic" I am very interested in and have been following for 4+ years. First, the age of the bus makes it beautiful! I'm sure you realize that it looks like an old woodie wagon "Surfin' USA!" That is just so esthetically pleasing! Then inside..... Real Furniture that has lived a life before it was here! There is no rule that everything that comes into the camper has to be a transformer 3× over! Now, I know that there are people out there (somewhere I don't know) who really love cooking and must have a "real" kitchen. But it seems like every conversion of every single whatever vehicle MUST have a full kitchen, which takes up one whole side of the living space. I think many people have bought into the idea that, "Now we're simplifying and traveling...this is the time to do 200% more food preparation than we've ever done in our whole lives!"
My history is that both of my parents were college professors who had the whole summer off. My dad would teach courses in that very short but intense mini semester/term. That was our vacation money. We bought an old, very small Sunbeam and used that for limited excursions that first summer...I was probably 8 or 9. Sold that and bough a new Shasta. We traveled for 7-9 weeks straight every summer! We had a Ford Maverick and my dad used the Shasta to drive to work every day for that 7 or 8 years!
So now I'm a dreamer. Serious health issues have sidelined me for years now. But, just, ?....maybe one day....
omg... their son is adorable!~ I envy them... though I would have to adjust the "design" a bit to include a japanese soak tub & an apartment fridge :-)
I am happy they all seem so happy. If it works for them, then it’s awesome.
Does the son not have a space of his own ?maybe instead of a closet put a bunk bed so he is not sleeping next to the door and on a couch .....the kitchen counter could have been made smaller to make sure he had a small area on this bus ...the whole space looks nice but not a place I would have my family living in
Yeah they made sure to give themselves a space but screw the son right...he is just a nine year old. I hate ignorant ass parents. The boy should be priority in all things not an after thought. Parents are suppose to sacrafice for their kids. I see no sacrifice in this build. There are some really awesome builds online with children in mind..this is not one of them
I would never bring a family in a bus i mean i summer traveling the country side but full time and not have a space for my kid wtf these poeple care only for them selves and not for there kid
Rocky Alvarez, Who needs more space, a 9 yr old, or two adults? I rest my case.
@@da324 your a moron a child has no buisness living on a bus. CPS really needs to get involved in these cases.
@@rockyalvarez520 So you want to say they should have left their child under someone else's supervision? Because they need this thing for their job.
The child would outgrow a bunk bed. They think about him growing and needing more room to sleep long term. Thanks for the video. Yes a bathroom is nice but they have an opportunity to maybe change things as they go. Alot of people change their conversions to best suit their life at time! I like that the table folds down. This bus is personalized. I like the sentiment behind their bus!
I wish there'd been more info about how the family actually lives in this bus. It seemed that they don't have a shower or any cooking tools (stove/oven). That info was either glossed over or intentionally avoided. I find that there are a lot of tiny house videos that try to make a temporary/camping style domicile seem like a fully equipped, self-sufficient home in order to impress and attract more viewers.. It feels dishonest. It's okay if this is more of a souped up camper van, you should just point those details out in the video instead of glossing over those them. I think people who are interested in these types of homes want to know what the different ways of 'tiny living' are.
Hi Living Big Family. I admire your sense of adventure. Your son is going to look back and have great stories to share with his friends future significant other and children if chooses. Many of the critics are materialistic and unable to imagine actually being with their offspring for hours on end.
What a bold move to just compromise your child’s privacy for a cozy homey feel and a huge countertop nobody uses for cooking. I‘m often impressed with how selfish people can be. The child did not only need to adjust to ‚van-life‘, but to zero privacy life. It’s your life choice, not your child’s. You should sacrifice, not him.
Thelasa b.
Good thing you don't have the right to choose the life of their kid.
criticize much? The kid will be happier than most.
Thelasa b. Question wht does a 9 year need privacy from ? Should he be doing things he needs to hide from others? Hell im 45 an dont do anything im ashamed of an need to hide from the world
so stunning. moves me to tears to see yall living your dream.
"Hippies... hippies all around me!" -Eric Cartman's nightmare
I was thinking the same thing!🤣
Older hippies at that. Wonder if they started late or just adopted.
Yes! Isn't it wonderful?!
Edit: hipsters
No matter the way the place look like, the intro is always "this bus/house/ garage/ looks so cool"
Beautiful!
I just question the security of the bus from breaking an entry.
And if their kid wants any friends his age...
Overall inspiring !!
you did an excellent job! I agree with finding an old bus to restore compared to buying an RV. You can easily tell this bus is old with the manual entrance door linkage. Nowadays the school bus doors use an electric motor or air operated with switches solenoids wiring etc etc. I'm inspired!
What about socialization and long term friendships for Bryce?! School sports, activities, ceremonies?
They seem pretty self-centered
its just amazing how people are choosing to live their lives outside of the box (yourself included) I love the fact that I get to share their stories.........thanks for making it possible .....(love the fact that their son was called Bryce too!)
I loved this episode, is a fresh change from the everyday life controlled by big corporations and such, this bus is huge too, many people are criticizing stuff without even knowing the kid, saying he's miserable as if they were him themselves lol. But here's the thing, every individual is different, even if you think something is unbelievably unacceptable, for others it could be perfectly fine, if the kid is the curious kind, rather than a boring life with academics alone and "playmates" (not including that he could get bullied too), he would enjoy more exploring and being creative wherever he is, many kids even prefer sleeping in couches or even the floor with a blanket, it's just different lifestyles and mindsets. If he learns about nature and self-sufficiency this early, and how to appreciate everything you have in life, he will be a way better person in the future, and happier, wether he keeps living in freedom or within the city, whatever it is, you have no right to judge someones life and lifestyle, specially if you'll not be responsible for it.
Aside from that, I wonder though, how beautiful it would be to travel in such bus and park in an open field and look at the stars at night 😍.
I just watched this episode and read your comment. I agree with you. My son slept on the floor with no pillow for several years, we found out he has sensory issues and worked with him to get what was the best fit for him.
I can bet that lad will have some of the most amazing stories to tell and others will be quite jealous of the life he had growing up.
I love that they're doing this and the bus is a gorgeous! I hope they stay in tune with their son's changing needs. As my daughter approached teenage years, being planted somewhere became important to her, so planted we are... for two more years when she goes to college!
I like it but the son sleeps on the couch?
Couches can be even more comfortable than many beds. I've slept on a sofa for the better part of my adult life because they are more comfortable to me.
@@rdsginia7499 lol me too 😁
Ikr poor bby, no bed no bath area no hot meals..no matter what any of you say sleeping on an sofa is not i repeat is not more suitable than an bed ,..Think somebdy should call cps on these ppl i dnt think they thought this out at all
And listens to step dad Greg smash his mom in the middle of the woods in a school bus lmao. Then he wakes up in the morning has to get homeschooled by him. Sorry kid. Just know it could be a lot worse.
Thank you so much for that message. Whether it's owning your own home, bus, tiny house, or tent, it's so important to live the life that you want to live and not what everyone else is doing if that's not right for you. Very inspirational. Thanks for being so genuine!
Such a nice couple and you can tell, still so in love. Great bus too!! Their son is very lucky to live this life!! Great job all around.
Beautiful bus! at 11:38 I looked up and thought it was a USB thumb drive on a very dirty carpet! Then I realized what it was. What an emotional swing! HaHa
Another beautiful example of what family life is all about... 🖤
I started following these guys on Instagram and find them to not be awkward at all in front of the camera! I found this episode great!
I'm impressed and love that everyone got a chance to speak up about their experience living in a skoolie!
I love the motto, "Be Bold Seek Adventure", and plan to be bold soon, I think I'll get an update on my price quote for getting my trailer built today!
Great job as always Bryce! 🖤🦇
Epic dude! Thanks as always Batty. Glad you liked this ep. Can't wait to be filming your home on wheels! Best of luck for your trailer.
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AO are you one of those type of children you speak of? I only ask, because it's clearly apparent that you have your opinions on how to raise someone else's children...
AO I think you're confused, perhaps you should see just how well young Bryce is doing before passing out judgements like yours... He seems very well adjusted and seems to have a lot of friends...
But perhaps I'm wrong, but from what I've seen of the whole family on Instagram, they're all happy, including Bryce...
Perhaps the reason why your opposing viewpoints don't seem that different, is the hostile tone of your messages...
I found what they created together, beautiful. Although I can understand why her husband was fearful, when it comes to having or should I say being with someone that cares for you and has vision, often times what they see comes with care and discipline............which usually will have anything work out, being that a solid foundation exists! I also love the fact that she has a husband that is not stressed or pressed about her looking a certain way (ie: like a "woman"......major side eye) as wtf does that even mean?!?......... in order for her to be been seen as a woman........his wife! That is when you know that a couple has more to them than the standard run of the mill you play your position and I will play mine. Meanwhile they're both unhappy and or resort to counseling or whatever most folk that lack real care in their union resort to.
This lifestyle would have suited me really well as a kid, we tent camped a lot & had a camper too, hated to come back to the city after those outings & when we were home I had my own room but never wanted to be in it, slept on the couch begged to sleep in a tent in the backyard... this family knows how to work together, they're getting it all figured out ~:-) ☆☆☆☆☆
✨⭐️✨ ⭐️✨⭐️ WOW , where do you find these folk ? I am so impressed , please give my thanks to all who take part in your videos. And , thank you too , I love watching. ✨⭐️✨🐈⭐️
Seeking these amazing people out is definitely one of the tricky parts of the job. We're always so happy when we find them though. Glad you enjoyed this one!
Living Big In A Tiny House Thank you so much for your reply . I am now wondering when you might be able to get home for some rest and thinking time ! Best wishes and many thanks for all you do , keep well and stay happy . 💞
My wife and I have been kicking around the idea of a mobile lifestyle...I was heading for it when I met my wife 22 years ago...3 kids and my never asking her about it back then led to a couple of houses and stationary life...now, the kids are grown, our house is paid for and that old traveling bone is starting to ache again...I was a truck driver for over 20 years and ended up with a catastrophic spinal injury that left me disabled...I'm not in a chair (yet), but I do use an electric mobility scooter and my Harley has training wheels...whatever vehicle or combination has to be able to allow us to take 2 trikes with us (the wife has a Harley too)...if you or anybody has ideas, I would love to hear them....cool bus and the perfect education for Bryce...he'll be a well traveled and confident young man, I have no doubt...
Decided to do a big storage area in the back an yet not give your son a place of his own
You must be American. It's where we treat our children like royalty.
sophia thebirdy I love how providing the most basic of needs for your child is somehow posh royalty shit. Ffs
Not give their son a space.... really?? They are giving that child experiences he could NEVER get in a classroom. And a space for what, somewhere to sit and play video games and look at his iPhone while the parents lay on their couch watching tv. Your acting like they are planning on living like this for years. They are just trying to provide a closeness within their family & create amazing memories that will last a lifetime. I admire their courage & will to follow their dreams.
Kid doesn’t seem too worried about it to be honest...🤷🏼♂️ I mean is a separate room really necessary?
A debbie downer in every comment section. Your it
I think what your doing is great . But on other buses they make a spot for there kids , like there own bed with curtains so they can have there own space
Great stuff B-dogg! Pleasure hangin' with you the other weekend.....
Talk about conscious parenting! Love it. The three of them have such great energy. Their son seems way more mature than the average nine year old. I appreciate the self advertisement on the bus and the minimalist approach of their home. Not too many things. Thank you for sharing this.
It looks a great bus / home ...hats off to them brave choice with a child in tow ...id worry a little bit about the boy not being able to form friendships with other children which i feel is so important for social development just my view ...but great looking tiny home !!!
I traveled a lot as a child. Public school did not provide any socialization at all. This kid will get to meet a wide variety of kids and have less social anxiety than most kids.
I read all the comments and only two other people asked about heating/cooling/insulation. (They didn't get a response yet). I lived in an ex tour/school bus for 9 years and one of the reasons I gave up on it, was that it was often really cold or really hot, obviously depending on the weather. And I had an awesome wood burner, while they don't seem to have any form of heating. All those single glazed windows will make all the warmth fly out really quickly and cold come in. And if the floor and roof aren't insulated it will be even worse. Can you shine a light on this Bryce?
These bus conversions are cool but I always think of safely. Living on the east coast the things that go on is frightening at times. I believe these bus and van conversions are happened on the west coast.
I couldn't see this in NYC, Chicago, Detroit.
I need a toilet, and a shower. This is critical for me.
As for there son, he needs friends to play with.
Bless them
Seems more appropriate for summer with a child and maybe not year round.
Umm your son really needs his own spot. People like a little time alone and he can't have that. Not cool!
U mean masterbate?
@@soonerthanlater539 Of course that to!
Their son will have a life experience and education like no other kid / awesome
I cannot believe some of these comments about Bryce's supposed happiness (or lack thereof). From 10:35 to the end of the video, both parents AND this boy talk about how much he's learning, enjoying the experience, and taking advantage of this little family experiment, however long it lasts. Cripes - every kid oughta be this "miserable". As for the "horrible, wasteful" use of space - not a single one of you can list how you'd do it better. That rear sectioned garage is genius for keeping outdoorsy stuff away from the interior, and the sideways bed (which we'd done in our Airstream renovation as well) makes the maximum use of its footprint. The center bath / closet unit is fantastic for dividing the living spaces in a sensible, organized way.
This is an amazing experience for this family; it may not take years for this chapter of their life to run its course... but the memories for all three will last a lifetime. Hope to run into them down the road, sometime, and I'm so thankful they opened their home to us for a few minutes.
Well said!
As a brazilian, I have to say this: no shower, no home. The bus is cool, I love the details, it seems very cozy, but I couldn't live there for not even a full day. NO SHOWER, NO HOME!!!
Cool work, mate. The way you introduce all these people who live in different interesting ways to us is beautiful. Keep doing these videos. Much love from India.
Thanks so much! It's so cool to have so many people from India watching these videos. I'd love to film some stories there one day.
Great that you interviewed all members of the family. Although children are always/mostly accepting of the living situation it is great to here their point of view. When you have the opportunity perhaps give them some more time to talks about their thoughts.
I get so happy when you upload, your content is amazing, keep it up! 🏠💗
Thanks Tania!
They are one of the best
A lovely family! There’s so much love and support among the the three of them.
School Bus living is one that I've strongly considered over the years, but the stigma is too great for me to bear. Perhaps if I met a gal that was already interested in that sort of thing. Single life out of a van or that sort of thing is not ideal.
Don't worry about the stigma dude. Firstly, that stigma has rapidly changed as tiny house / skoolies / van life gets popularised. Secondly, when you're living a life that's authentic to who you are, that's when you'll meet the people who you will really connect with!
Yes, exactly what Bryce said here! Stop worrying what other peoples opinions are, who's life are you living? Theirs or yours? 😊
David Vershay yeah don't think that way......I'd gladly bus life with you.....problem is.....we haven't met yet.😊
I find that the things I think are stigmas, coming from other people are because, they are some of my own prejudices that I may have or have had at one time. Now I can voice my own true feelings about things without being argumentative and be ok with it. I just sold my house and am seriously down sizing. I'm moving to an older, small, single wide, mobile home for now. I'll probably get a van conversion and start the road journey soon. I think my son is going to faint. It's ok. I don't do anything to throw it in anyone's face. I'm careful and thoughtful. He's very traditional and I support him and his ways, for him. I am likely to be agreeable when he shows disdain by chuckling and saying something like, "I know, weird, huh?" Who would have thunk it but, I love it." To him right is right and wrong is, well... just disgusting. Life is measured by education and things. I love his beautifully manicured yard and big, beautiful house. It'd be fun to live that way, I say, but it's fun to live this way too. You become the guy with the van/skoolie, and she will arrive.
Me too, Passionate Paintress, I'm pretty old but would love to find a guy that would be a skoolie kind of partner. Honestly, I might not have always felt this way, so people change. Life changes, people change and everything is not just one way.
When I get married I'll remember this and support them!
This bus looks really nice 😍. As we just started our school bus conversion in Germany, this is an amazing inspiration for our bus.
Greetings from Germany
Wolfgang
I had burst into tears 11:15 in. It's a life I can only dream of.
I think Bryson needs more socializing with other children. It’d be one thing if they were just part time in the bus, but how is he going to ever learn about relationships with friends of his own?
This is a really common misconception about kids who are road-schooled. What people forget is that there are lots of other kids who travel like this, and Bryce is able to make new friends all over the states. Many mobile families even travel with other families who have kids of similar ages. This kid is open, friendly, well spoken, confident and certainly isn't missing out at all!
Living Big In A Tiny House , that sounds great. However, there are certain social skills you learn when you are in a neighborhood, and go to regular school, and live in a community. Yes he is getting hands on experiences, and he is learning how to adapt to the environment his parents show him. However, the skill of dealing with his peers, or how to get pass that socially awkward stages is that you only get being in a community environment... Just my observation, but he is missing out on that. Just something to think about.. as his parents fit him into their world..
Wendy Barnard I grew up moving around a lot as a child, and I still turned out okay... Aside from wishing I were still traveling now, and a calling to see more of the world...
Wendy Barnard The awkward stages are a side effect of lack of life experience when trying to connect with older peers. If the child is confident and well spoken with adults at the age of 9, there's no reason to think that he will suddenly lose this and go through a stage of awkwardness. I know for I fact I wasn't well spoken with adults at the age of 9.
I only broke out of my shyness when I got out into the world and met all kinds of different people. This child is very fortunate to get this experience at a young age, it is very valuable and most people don't get it until they're older. I see no harm in this lifestyle.
Many homeschooled kids I've met are very well spoken and confident actually now that I think about it. I think the school system is what indoctrinates us to hold our tongue.
Graver well said! 👍 I'll just leave it at that!
So love school bus conversions and this was is beautiful.. what a wonderful life they are living :-)
I feel jealous of that kid! :D Please adopt me, I'm just 36 years old! :P :D Love the family, love the home. Love from Bangladesh.
But you'llalso have to sleep on the couch
You are too young to adopt Xd
Son's sleeping space/privacy and hygene is not a priority. Bringing your child into your world, your words, says it all
i didnt see a shower, do you know if they just use like trucker stops or something like that? i just love all the details of bus homes lol
Yeah, they didn't add a shower in this home. They do find showers on the road as they travel and also have the ability to use portable showers when they are camping.
If you check out the channel CheapRVliving, you will find a lot of ways to wash yourself off while traveling without a shower. It's possible.
Living Big In A Tiny House everything is perfect in this house awesome 👍🏻
Sandra Nelson Yes, someone once taught me about "ho baths". I was like, what? So, they explained how hookers go into public restrooms and wash up in the sink and be done. I laughed at the notion, but never forgot the term when I do sink baths even though I live in a high-rise apartment. Yes, many ways to bathe!
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Beautiful home and beautiful family. They look so happy. Thanks for sharing. 😍
That's the best video I've ever even seen in TH-cam and your whole channel. It's just amazing I got no word to describe the beauty of this video
Awesome! So glad you like it. It's one of my favourites too. This families story was so cool and I love all their photography from the time on the road!
Living Big In A Tiny House keep going up. Your montage is getting better videos by videos. The spectacular vision of life of this family is completely incredible and like she said don't wait to your dreams do it now
I think you did the right thing. Everyone waits until they are close to death before they decide to try to enjoy life. Do it now. Got myself a Prevost this week to convert. I will still keep my job for now. I am a bit risk averse but I dont have 40 years left to waste.
“Bryce; tell the nice Australian man how much you love living on the bus, and sleeping on the couch that’s predominantly a storage spot! Don’t forget to mention your home schooling and your classes on underwater basket weaving and mountaineering” (honestly...WAT?!??! )
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And on top of it all, it’s their traveling office which makes it even less appealing and inviting as a home for this poor kid. Sad that the parents judgement is clouded by this “experience” that is definitely not going to end positively.
What the mom said: “He was a little hesitant at first”
What the mom meant: he was completely bummed that he had to leave his friends behind at a pivotal point in his development and schooling
I'm sorry but I'm actually so shocked and astounded. how these parents have not thought of there child. Actually mind blown.
Boy doesn't actually look happy... without his own private room.
he looked happy did you not see the bit when he was talking he was just camera shy thats all
The whole bus is his room. What makes you think he needs privacy?
Andrea Wisner that's just what I was thinking!
Pero que casa rodante más preciosaaaaa, muy acogedora, sin recargar, pero a la misma vez bien decorada, felicitaciones y muchos cariños desde Chile ❤, Dios les bendiga 🙏