I swore off large SUVs when my kids grew up. Now I'm a grandmother, and bought a three-row Honda Pilot.

Michelle Pippin thought she'd sworn off family-oriented, big SUVs. Then, her grandkids changed that equation. Michelle Pippin Michelle Pippin bought a new Honda Pilot. She told Business Insider how she arrived at her choice. She started her research with Google's AI tools — but landed on an option she was familiar with. She isn't feeling precious about keeping it clean. Her first drive included a trip to Chick-fil-A. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michelle Pippin , the founder of Women Who WOW . It has been edited for length and clarity. I have three children, four grandchildren, and another grandbaby due in October. Every Thursday, I watch the grandkids. It is the best day of my week. I usually strap the little ones — they're 4, 3, and 2 — into their carseats and bring them to a trampoline park with special toddler hours.