Comments on: Camping Fun With Kids http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/05/13/camping-fun-with-kids/ Green and Natural Parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: PlanningQueen http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/05/13/camping-fun-with-kids/#comment-5214 PlanningQueen Sat, 17 May 2008 14:11:09 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1195#comment-5214 I am not a massive fan of camping, but find the anticipation of the event is much worse than the event itself. I always end up enjoying myself, mainly because the kids love it so much, have a great time and are rally happy. The key as you pointed out is in the preparation. I wrote quite a lengthy <a href="http://planningwithkids.com/2008/03/13/planning-for-the-easter-holiday-car-trip/" rel="nofollow">post</a> about a month ago. PlanningQueens last blog post..<a href="http://planningwithkids.com/2008/05/17/do-you-iron/" rel="nofollow">Do You Iron?</a> I am not a massive fan of camping, but find the anticipation of the event is much worse than the event itself. I always end up enjoying myself, mainly because the kids love it so much, have a great time and are rally happy.

The key as you pointed out is in the preparation. I wrote quite a lengthy post about a month ago.

PlanningQueens last blog post..Do You Iron?

]]> By: Jennifer http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/05/13/camping-fun-with-kids/#comment-5213 Jennifer Thu, 15 May 2008 21:09:36 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1195#comment-5213 Camping is one of our favorite family activities! We are blessed to live in Washington State, which has more hiking trails than any other state and fabulous campsites. Our girls have been asking to go camping again since about January... we're just waiting for the rain to slow down a bit. A couple of tips I have learned... pack in bins. Group like things together - i.e. cooking pots & utensils, dry foods, set-up & tear down things. Marshmallows are a must - but don't despair if one of your kids don't like them. Yes, my oldest is a little weird that way. Cocoa is good too. If you must use paper plates (we bring our tupperware plates) be sure to use chinet or something that is actually paper so you can burn it in the fire (great kindling there too!) Plastic plates are just bad news. make a camping checklist before you go and make sure everything you will need is on it - band-aids and bug spray too. Make sure you bring plenty of water - especially if you aren't sure of the potability of the water where you are going. The biggest advise I can pass on is to RELAX and enjoy yourself. If you are stressed or uptight, guess how your kids will be! I have watched this when we have taken others camping with us... if the parents are relaxed, the kids have a great time & want to go again. If the parents are stressed or freaking out about every little thing, the kids have a horrible time, get cranky and make everyone's life miserable. So, what are you waiting for? Get out there and enjoy nature! Jennifers last blog post..<a href="http://design-my-handbag.com/?p=60" rel="nofollow">May Update</a> Camping is one of our favorite family activities! We are blessed to live in Washington State, which has more hiking trails than any other state and fabulous campsites. Our girls have been asking to go camping again since about January… we’re just waiting for the rain to slow down a bit.
A couple of tips I have learned… pack in bins. Group like things together – i.e. cooking pots & utensils, dry foods, set-up & tear down things.
Marshmallows are a must – but don’t despair if one of your kids don’t like them. Yes, my oldest is a little weird that way. Cocoa is good too.
If you must use paper plates (we bring our tupperware plates) be sure to use chinet or something that is actually paper so you can burn it in the fire (great kindling there too!) Plastic plates are just bad news.
make a camping checklist before you go and make sure everything you will need is on it – band-aids and bug spray too.
Make sure you bring plenty of water – especially if you aren’t sure of the potability of the water where you are going.
The biggest advise I can pass on is to RELAX and enjoy yourself. If you are stressed or uptight, guess how your kids will be! I have watched this when we have taken others camping with us… if the parents are relaxed, the kids have a great time & want to go again. If the parents are stressed or freaking out about every little thing, the kids have a horrible time, get cranky and make everyone’s life miserable.

So, what are you waiting for? Get out there and enjoy nature!

Jennifers last blog post..May Update

]]> By: Underside http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/05/13/camping-fun-with-kids/#comment-5212 Underside Wed, 14 May 2008 21:26:08 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1195#comment-5212 Oh, what a wonderful story! We plan to take our girls on their first camping trip this summer. Thanks for the advice! Undersides last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/QmIw/~3/290454387/washing-twice.html" rel="nofollow">Washing Twice</a> Oh, what a wonderful story! We plan to take our girls on their first camping trip this summer. Thanks for the advice!

Undersides last blog post..Washing Twice

]]> By: Rosebud Organics http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/05/13/camping-fun-with-kids/#comment-5211 Rosebud Organics Wed, 14 May 2008 06:44:07 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1195#comment-5211 What an inspirational blog! My husband, daughter and I are going to be RVing with my parents this Summer, which is like camping on wheels. I can't wait! Rosebud Organicss last blog post..<a href="http://rosebudorganics.blogspot.com/2008/05/positive-post-tuesday-things-worth.html" rel="nofollow">Positive Post Tuesday- Things Worth Saving</a> What an inspirational blog! My husband, daughter and I are going to be RVing with my parents this Summer, which is like camping on wheels. I can’t wait!

Rosebud Organicss last blog post..Positive Post Tuesday- Things Worth Saving

]]> By: Almighty Cleanse http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/05/13/camping-fun-with-kids/#comment-5210 Almighty Cleanse Tue, 13 May 2008 17:08:23 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1195#comment-5210 I love camping! Great story :-) I love camping! Great story :-)

]]> By: Emily http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/05/13/camping-fun-with-kids/#comment-5209 Emily Tue, 13 May 2008 14:46:11 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1195#comment-5209 You had a great experience about camping ,that is great. Emilys last blog post..<a href="http://www.newcelebrityblog.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2008/mariah-carey-got-married-again.php" rel="nofollow">Mariah Carey Got Married Again</a> You had a great experience about camping ,that is great.

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]]> By: Beth http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/05/13/camping-fun-with-kids/#comment-5208 Beth Tue, 13 May 2008 13:03:36 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1195#comment-5208 We've been camping with our kids since they were at least 6 months old! I love your article! So many of my friends think camping will be stressful with kids, but it really isn't! Beths last blog post..<a href="http://whenicomeupforair.blogspot.com/2008/05/volkwagen.html" rel="nofollow">Volkswagen</a> We’ve been camping with our kids since they were at least 6 months old! I love your article! So many of my friends think camping will be stressful with kids, but it really isn’t!

Beths last blog post..Volkswagen

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