Family of Four DIY Sprinter Van Conversion | Van Life with Kids

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Join us for a Van Life Tour with the @rosenesontheroad who live (almost) full-time van life with kids. They did their own Sprinter Van conversion and plan to hit the road full time for a year next year!
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[@SaraandAlexJames]

You can find the Rosene family on IG here: Instagram.com/rosenesontheroad

[@katie6905]

The comments are sad, let people live. They're a happy family with happy kids living a unique lifestyle, sorry y'all can't handle something out of the norm. Lovely van, love the video.

[@Braussie12]

The kids will also make memories they will never forget. Lovely lay out. Thank you for sharing Alex and Sara ❤️

[@SaraandAlexJames]

Definitely! Such a great layout ❤️

[@andraslibal]

Finally a family with kids :)

[@Lily_and_River]

I love seeing families with kids doing van life, it's always inspiring. I didn't like this lay-out a lot though. Felt too cramped with the large kitchen and the cabinets all around. I do understand it's hard to fit everything in though. I love the swivel chairs with dining table, I think that's a must have with kids. I think this should've yielded more space elsewhere though. If the bed would've been in the back, part of your kitchen counter could've been on the opposite side next to the bathroom and you would have had a lot of open space between kitchen and sofa when you folded your bed up. You wouldn't have been able to go through the doors in the back, but I don't see much benefit in that.

[@jmk1962]

Love this van layout. Love the seating area with the swivel seats to seat 4 comfortably. Love that they have a bathroom and a huge kitchen with an oven. Think it is perfect for a family of 4 for holidays, but couldn't imagine living in it fulltime with two kids.

[@Nik-gv2ut]

Great campervan. Lovely family! Impressed with your kids bunks and long kitchen bench. Thanks for showing us your home.

[@Supersisterfitness]

You guys rock!

[@VinnieDaRat]

IM GONNA CRY!!! YOU ARE THE BEST FOR HAVING KIDS ANDDD A BATHROOM!!! WOW!!!!!!!!

[@Touringwiththekids]

Love the van guys, you've done a really great job!

[@johnnyhwang7869]

I think this is the best layout in van conversion. ..

[@rb7454]

Thinking about doing van life as soon as our kids are born. Will have to buy a second van when #4 arrives

[@chowchowisawesome]

I love van life!

[@dinonuggets9496]

Yeah...We're a family of four-my husband and I + our two boys. I watch these vanlife and tiny home videos so much, and thoroughly enjoy seeing the different designs and how people make it work. After this video I realize more than ever that this is only just a category of videos I like watching on KZbin..not an actual goal of mine. I couldn't imagine living in a van with two kids like this..It's like building a fort as a kid...the first little while of hanging out in it was amazing and new and fun, but then after a while you realized that you were bored and there wasn't much space to move or much to do inside, so you left to play in your room instead. This might be fun as a camper van..using it to take weekend trips to the beach, road trips, etc. but not full time living. Good for them I guess if it works.

[@DJRenee]

Most people barely spend anytime at home. The majority is spent sleeping. The waking hours are preparing to leave.

[@nikisawyers7559]

This is rad!

[@adamtieri143]

What do you do for children's car seats?

[@batabatuta768]

love ❤️

[@jana8303]

Tour starts at 2:45 Talking starts 0:25........ Your welcome

[@hanhan7771]

Jana 12 Thanks man

[@laurenwebber6396]

♡

[@jana8303]

@@hanhan7771 np

[@jana8303]

@@laurenwebber6396 ❤

[@jazmingoris9977]

Music 🎶???? Lol

[@tranquilitytravels2994]

You’ve a bra and inspirational van design, and a precious family. Thanks for sharing.

[@BrentDaughertyMe]

Hey Alex, I'm looking to do that same seat/table combo for my baby. Do you have any more info on your materials/installation? I have a 2003 sprinter cargo. Thanks.

[@hehehheheh9923]

I would love this

[@yasminghani2073]

Beautiful place

[@nebiyu7001]

Nice well done👍

[@DebbieFBI]

Gotta say fit 😂😂😂...awesome vid!!

[@mikemeister458]

You're ushering in a new era of families living in vehicles....Just think a few short years ago families living out of a van would have been a social workers dream. Fast forward a few years, throw in a moderately attractive couple, craft beers, greater public awareness and understanding and bam! Paradigm shift.

[@offleashadentures]

gentrification. vans not immune. ghettos to hipsterville. homeless to nomad

[@memehuman8896]

tamara stanley I had to read that twice to actually absorb the words lmao

[@dizzdazz8790]

nice van 😍👍🏼

[@takakupo]

They look at each other so longingly

[@MrBobsVids]

Thanks for the tour! I like the cabinet door pulls, I'm wondering if they are leather and where I can buy them, or how they were made.

[@Schuuubbi]

Bob Teaford im pretty sure they‘re from ikea! At least they have some that look exactly the same :)

[@marig1972]

I'm here for the van tour...But can't believe how much #Gorgeousness my eyes are seeing... ( Like Supermodel heaven...Lol :)) Even the babies are beautiful. Thanks for sharing...This very thoughtful and beautiful van build/home. :)) #ManyBlessings

[@stickyricky2361]

I hate to say it, but I envy you... ;P You're such a great family, I'd dream to have one like yours :) Much love and keep being awesome :)

[@lynnescaddan8919]

Thanq for the video, your home is great whilst the children are small, what will happen when there older, will u get an RV ?

[@cookietintero5449]

Interesting watching this video

[@user-ch7zi7zn8t]

"We like to cook" ~frozen pizza~

[@ethanmedina2301]

I love the idea like love love the idea of living on a bus rv or van but what when the kids get older and want their own room

[@lolazal1]

Convert a bus.

[@annemarie8483]

Boarding School(?)

[@noname-vu9us]

i mean my house has only one room so i guess i would rather live on a van

[@g.o2934]

It’s great that this works for them but I just think over time I’d find it kinda claustrophobic and because I have siblings I wouldn’t have any alone time and I would feel really trapped I applaud them for doing what they want and living a unique lifestyle but I just think you would end up getting mad at each other cause you couldn’t move around ya know ?💕

[@Lily_and_River]

I understand your worries but I think it's not that big of a deal at this age yet. They are pretty small and it's like camping. They might want a place to settle down when the kids grow older though, I agree on that. My husband and I are thinking about van life with kids but would want to buy a piece of land eventually aswell so we can build our own house ánd have a van to travel in.

[@CoggsCircus]

Very nice. Where did you get the car seats for the kids? Did they come with the Sprinter? Thanks!

[@BCG3.0]

We have a Nissan NV2500 that we no longer use for our plumbing business. Would it be do-able to make into a camper van for a family of 4 or would it be too small?

[@NightcoreSM]

you might want to tweak your adaptive noise reduction plugin of premier pro, thats whats giving you that "wired" voice at 5:40

[@mizzminum7620]

I have two kids myself. This is what I have been wanting to do so so bad..

[@SweetPotatoS]

Do it

[@leilal8053]

With 4 kids. I would definitely add a drop down bathroom sink.

[@michiebutterfly7785]

Did I miss something? I’m dying to know where the kids sleep! Blessed travels everyone! Sending Positive Vibes from South Florida!:)

[@memehuman8896]

The seats at the beginning is where they sleep, the kids share the bed

[@micaelam.7838]

He explained that the dining table can be converted into a bed where the kids sleep.

[@livvieslife7870]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@lupaadnarim3967]

How long is the sprinter van? 7meters? Or 6?

[@getfitwithneha485]

best 1

[@SaraandAlexJames]

So glad you liked it!

[@TheAuntieX]

Thanks for the video! Where did they get the two-seater bench seat?

[@SaraandAlexJames]

It was actually the 3 seater bench seat that they modified and had reupholstered

[@TheAuntieX]

Thanks! I've been looking for a two-seater to replace my 3-seater but have found nothing so far. I'm still in the planning stage. :)@@SaraandAlexJames

[@ralphkrook6217]

The two seater is an original Mercedes seat. At least in europe they are. Has isofix too.

[@marguskiis7711]

Ultra rare case.

[@tammysmith3219]

Every time I watch these kinds of videos they always use the example "baking cookies" when they who there oven

[@brit3241]

Is this van the same length as yours?

[@OverlandUncharted]

Where are the car seats? Do you take them out when you are at camp and what do you do with them?

[@Conhead66]

I'm wondering the same thing as we have kids similar ages, would like to have a van for travel but we live in a places were kids need car seat until about 8-9 years old. The car seat that we own need more room (our 4 year old is still rear facing as it's safer) and they need good tethers for rear facing and for forward facing. Would really like to get an answer from anyone that is in a converted van or camper. Thanks.

[@lleftanyelll9936]

“We like to cook” shows a clip of them eating an oven pizza

[@danielj2653]

Nice one. One thing I didn't understand, though.. If the toilet is "pee only", what happens with number 2s?

[@Lily_and_River]

Yes I wonder what he meant... because isn't a composting toilet great for dealing with number 2s?

[@servantoftheservant5022]

new subscriber let's c what u got simple living high thinking

[@magdahanna105]

❤️🌹❤️🥰

[@asmrpsy1672]

I want to do this

[@cindydo8781]

Me too. If only my husband had the same mindset. 😦

[@NancyLudden2]

Where's their storage??? BTW, you interview well, Alex. 😉

[@mickibabe5495]

They don’t need it because they don’t hav a lot of stuff

[@pablozote]

@@mickibabe5495 Kids come with stuff.. I have two so I know what I´m talking about

[@Lily_and_River]

They seem to have a lot of storage cabinets up above around the entire van, he just didn't show the inside.

[@1019buster]

Beautiful van. Is there any plans to get a larger van in the future, like a school bus(The children need more space)

[@lynnescaddan8919]

According to date on your video four years have passed, do you have a bigger home now ?

[@tamara8908]

Sleeping on top of unsealed RV batteries. Is that safe?

[@joshvikoren6809]

Yewww!! Travis is a good guy, definitely contact him for marketing help!

[@SaraandAlexJames]

Yes he is!

[@urial7827]

Can somebody please tell me if living in a van with kids as a regular home actually LEGAL!..im very interested in trying to do this but i have a son who will be 8 soon. ...from cali!..

[@susanbrown2909]

Uri Al The establishment don’t like you not paying into the system,ie; taxes,council taxes etc. It’s all about the money isn’t it. I’m sure you can stop at certain places ..but others not so welcome. it’s not illegal I don’t think..just might be made uncomfortable by the cops when someone grasses you up for staying in a place out side their house or down a snobby street. As the cops haven’t got anything else useful to do.

[@DJRenee]

It's not illegal

[@velocity1012]

It's not that it's illegal but if an investigation is opened to "ensure the safety of your children" this is technically considered living in a car which is an inappropriate living situation. If you are really concerned, consult with a family court lawyer first to find out if maybe a full size RV would be considered appropriate permanent living quarters for a child. Also, keeping a "permanent address" such as at a parent's house where you can keep (stage) some toys and clothes for your child would be a nice safety net in case anyone questions your child’s well-being, even if you aren't really living there.

[@ethanchang6008]

Oops I'm late but I'm the first to say first xd

[@coverinthebloodrobinson6940]

I love it. You nagetive people are just jealous. Life is too short to not be happy 🙂.

[@marleneribeirodealmeida2851]

Bem bolado

[@oliviamartini9700]

"It's a queen-sized bed with ten inches sawed off each side of it" - so, slightly bigger than a single, in other words. Am picturing the hell of quarantine...

[@DiamDiva10]

What about "adult time"?

[@ToxNano]

What's stopping them? The bed seems big enough

[@karolannepetrin4821]

@@ToxNano the kid are gona see them

[@silverscapes9628]

The kids’ bed is far enough over that the parents won’t be seen, especially if they are doing their business behind the bathroom.

[@Laura.Kramer]

I don't think they have enough room for any more kids anyway lol

[@RT-zn9bj]

Karolanne Petrin they’re young.

[@6kidsand8cupsofcoffee]

Teacher here can u make a videi on how to be aweekend warrior

[@cindydo8781]

@is pèdro 😂😂🤣🤣🤣. I thought the same thing.

[@maddison9510]

The knives on the wall with little kids freaks me out

[@graciegill8182]

They don’t have a fridge

[@whythissucks829]

How do you make money to pay for this life style

[@barbarastettler9267]

Car seats?

[@laurenmenechino5914]

Barbara Stettler they don’t have to show everything

[@velocity1012]

You can just strap the kids to the grill like old plushies on a tractor trailer.

[@kaylamarie7896]

i hate to break it to ya, but if you had to shave 10 inches or so off of BOTH sides, not only is that not, “a little bit smaller than a queen” that’s also smaller than a FULL.... a queen mattress is 60in wide, and a full is 54in wide, so if y’all can do basic math, shaving 10in off both sides would be 60in-20in= 40in .... therefore that’s JUST A BIT BIGGER THAN A TWIN..... lmao don’t try to deceit the people

[@Nany3271]

Duas crianças e esse faqueiro exposto? 😱 Dessa parte não gostei. Sobre o banco para as crianças, no Brasil eles projetam soluções bem melhores. Mas gostei da casa.

[@kellygold2815]

Way too much wasted space on the kitchen. Could have consolidated that more.

[@cariourso6399]

These are interesting to watch adults do this and live this lifestyle but I feel it’s different with kids. I would think this is a little chaotic for a child. I have 2 small children and could not imagine doing this. This is not near as glamorous as these people are making it out to be. I get people want to be KZbin famous and are doing anything to do so these days

[@malachimitchell5387]

C Ourso just bc it won't work for you doesn't mean it cant't for someone else. Don't be so quick to judge.

[@velocity1012]

In NYC, I'm paying $3,000/month for a tiny 2 bedroom, utilities NOT included. If I lived in a van, I could have afforded private school education. Instead, I'm worried about keeping the lights on. Making 6 figures and still feeling poor because of the cost of living is not cool. If I could have a driver's license, I would have considered this lifestyle.

[@lollipop714]

O my god I would not be able to live in such a small place literally all my stuff would fill the entire van just my stuff not my mom dad or my sis just mine there is no way I would live there

[@corvividart4745]

You could get rid of your stuff

[@kaylamarie7896]

the point is TO GET RID OF ALL THAT USELESS SHIT DUMBASSSSSSS

[@angelika77st]

Well, I think the idea is to replace stuff with experiences.

[@_Reyna_Brown]

A lot of stuff we own, we don’t even need

[@cookietintero5449]

Cocomelon

[@user-nq6qd1wo8m]

Сммиттьь

[@BabyBunch]

Your squeezing how many people on that little ass bed? 4? Poor kids

[@liviuminciuna2023]

L

[@psyamok3735]

This vid was too rushed didnt show much about the van.

[@annemarie8483]

'pee only..' hmmmm....

[@carrefamily01]

dont understand why people try to fit full kitchens into these vans. if i lived in a van i probably would just buy disposable everything and not bother trying to washeverything

[@brittanywesley9582]

Lmao you'd be missing the whole concept of living in a van, those who choose to live in a van usually have the mindset of helping the environment, therefore throwing away a ton of plates and silverware a day doesnt seem very environmentally conscious. Also you'd find that having a kitchen in a van is more of a luxury than a burden.

[@nur_ha_fizah]

Its THEIR van dude....

[@NR-gp2il]

@@hymkemeijer if you care about the environment the van is the worse way to live for reducing carbon lol

[@thetruepatriot7733]

Selfish... kids have to sleep together in a tiny bed so they can have a big counter top kitchen???

[@elenaway3903]

This sucks bro buy a bus it's crazy small

[@laurenmenechino5914]

Elena Way that’s the point. To go small

[@englishwithalex]

The kids don't have their own space or toys to play with.

[@kendragarber7041]

They probably have other ways to be entertained and they probably do have toys in a hidden compartment. They go outside for space what do you think they do they're on a bus, any pit stop or any time its stopped they probably have the children go play

[@hymkemeijer]

ALEJANDRA MARIA If you check their instagram you see that they actually do have a lot of toys! For in the van but also on the beach and stuff. And I dont really think kids need a space of their own. I only ever wanted to be close to my familie allll the time when I was little!

[@tessrobinson9792]

Kids do not need an over abundance of toys they do so much better with parents who are present and in nature

[@cutseygymnast]

the fact you have your children sharing one tiny bed is not ok.

[@SaraandAlexJames]

Its actually way bigger than it looks in this video. I’m sure the kids love it!

[@Nunyabizn3ss]

Sara & Alex James - 40 Hours of Freedom how dare you justify yourself to random people on the internet telling you how to raise your children.

[@SaraandAlexJames]

They aren’t our kids. This was a van tour of our friends van and his children 👍🏻

[@Nunyabizn3ss]

Clearly they don’t have to be your actual kids for you to be judged vicariously by random strangers.

[@mistycrisostamo1589]

Liftinginlilly92 Shut Up!

[@cookietintero5449]

Cocomelon