camping with kids
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Topic: camping with kids
Posted By: tashzmum
Subject: camping with kids
Date Posted: 12 November 2007 at 2:23pm
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hi all,
i am thinking about buying a two possibly 3 room tent off trademe so that next summer we can go camping as a family....camping is alot cheaper then staying in motels and stuff. and i want to my kids to have great summer memories of camping by the beach. am i crazy thinking about going camping with three kids. the twins will be around 9 months old and tash will be 3/4. has anyone done the whole family camping holday with young kiddies? anyone got any advice? i figure tash will happily sleep on an air bed and the twins will be in porta cots. ------------- Natasha Jayde, 1-01-05(7lb3oz) Caroline Elisabeth, 9-04-08 (4lb15oz) Izabella Kate, 9-04-08(6lb7oz) Lexi Brenna, 23-01--2011(6lb6oz) |
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 12 November 2007 at 2:28pm
Why not?! It'll be a blast I reckon. My family have been going camping on the same piece of land for nearly 45 years, no water or toilets (we bring and empty our own - it's not pretty!) and everyone has always brought their kids. My cousin was 3 weeks old when she first went camping. I plan on taking Jack if he's born before Xmas (m/w said at 10 days old if he's fine, camping is a great idea). I guess the only considerations would be: can you fit everything you need into your car and possibly trailer?  And keeping the kids warm at night in a tent. I think it's an awesome tradition for a family to do every year.
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Posted By: tashzmum
Date Posted: 12 November 2007 at 2:51pm
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thats what i thought. but part of me is saying that to even think about going camping with young kiddies is grounds for being declared insane!!
we would stay at camp grounds with toilets and showers..... i am just thinking that if we had to pay less for accomodation we couold stay longer/go more places. i hadnt thought of car space issues. we will have our people mover when we finally get one, so i am hoping that will be big enough. if its not, i will drive the people mover and the other half can drive the bosses 4wd and tow a trailer if need be.  ------------- Natasha Jayde, 1-01-05(7lb3oz) Caroline Elisabeth, 9-04-08 (4lb15oz) Izabella Kate, 9-04-08(6lb7oz) Lexi Brenna, 23-01--2011(6lb6oz) |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 12 November 2007 at 2:58pm
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Do it! If you don't start early, your kids won't be used to it when they're older. You'll have heaps of fun and Tash will love it. We did it a few times last summer with Ella and she loved it, ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: sparkle
Date Posted: 12 November 2007 at 4:02pm
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We're going this summer, Cooper will be around 4 1/2 months. I'm really looking forward to it!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: tashzmum
Date Posted: 12 November 2007 at 4:04pm
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what about things like giving the twins a bath? would a big 40ltr ,i think they, are container work?
hmmm i think this is gonna take a bit more thinking about lol. but i will sit down over the weekend and work on a plan of action....we gotta get a tent and stuff first of all ------------- Natasha Jayde, 1-01-05(7lb3oz) Caroline Elisabeth, 9-04-08 (4lb15oz) Izabella Kate, 9-04-08(6lb7oz) Lexi Brenna, 23-01--2011(6lb6oz) |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 12 November 2007 at 4:43pm
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It will be great and depending on where and what type of campground you go to they will have heaps of facilities.
My only word of warning, is I went camping at Waihi Beach one year, and was kept awake all night by someone's crying baby, obviously with tents there isn't a lot of sound proofing. A crying baby doesn't go down too well in a popular camp ground. Sorry. 
Some of the DOC ones are fabulous for kids, most a pretty basic with only running water and toilets but they are a load of fun. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: tashzmum
Date Posted: 12 November 2007 at 4:55pm
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hmmm i never thought about how my kids would affect other campers...... before i got preg with tash we went camping at waihi beach and i got a massive rash all up my arms and legs so we had to leave early. also we were right next to playground so all we heard all night was kids sneaking around playing..... ------------- Natasha Jayde, 1-01-05(7lb3oz) Caroline Elisabeth, 9-04-08 (4lb15oz) Izabella Kate, 9-04-08(6lb7oz) Lexi Brenna, 23-01--2011(6lb6oz) |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 12 November 2007 at 5:31pm
We did it when Briona was 6mos and Hannah 2y2mos. There were toilets there and we only stayed overnight. We cuddled the girls to sleep and all shared a lilo - was a bit nervewracking cause every move and you think you'll wake the kids but they were actually better sleepers than us! 
As for bathing, if you're on holiday go ahead and skip a couple. And if you'll be tenting for a while, then put them in the shower with ya. -------------  |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 12 November 2007 at 7:20pm
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We went with Andrew when he was 18 odd months old and he loved it. We only stayed overnight with DH's family. Andrew was great all night long - even with all the drunkn noise we were making. There were toilets there but no showers - not that we needed them. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |