OT~Anyone have any tips for camping...

[Kooka]

....with a 3.5yr old and a extremely active 15mth old .....and no, NOT going is not an option LOL !!

We leave Sunday for 5 glorious days of living in a tent all together....sounds really sweet doesn't it ??

I actually used to really love camping, but that was before children...now it's a whole different ball game....and one I'm having trouble trying to get my head around !!

So if anyone has done a trip with the little ones in tow....please share your experiences (only joyful ones of course ) and tips with me.....I'm starting to get a little panicked now LOL

[MissCookie]

You are VERY brave Cindy Dh loves camping but honestly I haven't even considered it yet. I can't imagine sleeping in the same tent as everyone else, maybe because I'm such a light sleeper. I hope you get some great suggestions

[Kooka]

Oh Stacy...I dunno about the "brave" bit....I'm thinking more along the lines of stupid LOL !!

[aloha no]

I'd suggest getting them their own tent complete with a nanny We love camping too but haven't done so with the little one yet. One things for sure - you'll be coming back with lots of great stories and I can't wait to hear them!

Where's AnnetteG???

[MissCookie]

I think Annette camps with a camper

[Mish]

We love to camp and plan on doing lots of it this Summer with the girls We went to a full emenities type campground last Spring with it, but no real roughing it yet so I don't have any tips other than bring stuff for them to do. We will surely be bringing along the soccer ball and the girls' fishing poles
Have fun!

[crypto]

Have fun!

[chloe2]

My only advice.... use a camper! We are BIG campers and go every other weekend in the spring/summer, but we have a camper now. I didnt mind doing the tent thing before kids, but after kids it wasn't so fun. It felt like you were packing your entire house up for a weekend! You will have a blast though. I haven't met a child who doesn't have a great time when camping. Have fun and I cant wait to see pictures!!

[chloe2]

I would make sure you bring toys to play with and a wagon or stroller so you can tour the campground. Does the campground have a playground, pool, etc? We always bring a bike for ds to ride. Don't forget the goods to make s'mores!!