SUVs have been around since the 70s. Maybe earlier. Here in Europe many, probably most, parents do parent stuff without an SUV just fine. If you have more than

SUVs have been around since the 70s. Maybe earlier. Here in Europe many, probably most, parents do parent stuff without an SUV just fine. If you have more than average number of kids an estate (stationwagon), or people carrier (minivan, I think) seems to work perfectly well. An estate drives just as nicely as any car, SUVs and people carriers often don't.