i think it's rough making those kinds of decisions. I am a parent as well. And i've been asking myself the same question as far as traveling goes. I guess the main concern and realization I had was the safety issue. I started traveling cuz i could look after myself and i was willing to risk being hurt/killed/arrested. a child can't if they are too young, and if they are a bit older it's still hard to say. Hoppin and hitching are dangerous nontheless, and you got to ask yourself if you're willing to put your children in those kinds of risks. You must have some sort of plan if you decide to do this. Also keep in mind the child services thing, consider you getting busted by a bull and charged trespassing versus potentially getting your kid taken away.I would just say not to travel with kids until they are at least old enough to fully understand everything involved. of course i mean only certain methods of travel. As far as the lifestyle thing its rough finding any sort of support. Punks aint parents, and parents aint punks, or so it seemd to me. its hard having to fight a society that commodifies parenting and has no room for radical parenting without condemning it. its also tough having none ur friends being able to help or give advice, since none of them are parents or can understand the shit you got to deal with. there is literature on radical parenting available, however it wont be that helpful unless you are the single mother. I guess the problem for me was seeing the new baby as an obstacle to my own life. It's hard to avoid this point-of-view too, when you see your time and activities(such as travel or hanging out for some beers) limited. specially if yer young. Just figure out a way to involve and love yer child in yer own life.