No matter how big the van is, it's not the right place for a family to live inside. One thing you can definitely do is drive your family van to a park and have a picnic or barbecue. However, for big parties like Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, or Christmas, you need a bigger place to organize, and the van's space is too small to do it. For some people who don't like to party or don't want to be an organizer, this can be a good thing.