Remember camping before children? So simple – throw some clothes in a bag, grab a sleeping bag and tent, and grab some food and you are good to go. The spontaneity was part of the fun!
Have you seen the families go camping with large luxury trailers and generators for power? Wow, we have come a long way since the days of camping around a fire with no electricity. But for some, having a trailer for the kids to sleep in is just easier.
Can you still “rough it” when camping with children? Of course you can, and like anything else, you can use it as a teaching opportunity. Have your kids help you plan what to bring. Determine which items are actual necessitates and teach your kids to pack these items first.
Let your child pick one or two non-necessities to pack, but don’t take everything. Teach them to really evaluate which items will be most fun.
Food is the next thing to plan. How are you going to cook your food? What utensils will you need? Make sure you plan ahead so you don’t spend all day and night cooking or realize you have all canned food and no can opener.
So what are you going to do during your camping trip? Don’t get too wrapped up in answering this. Just try to relax and enjoy your surroundings. Chances are, once you get away from all of the distractions of modern technology, you’ll find plenty to do.
Nature provides an endless supply of entertainment. Children who have never been camping may be skeptical of this at first, but they’ll soon see how much fun can be had without all their gadgets of modern technology. Lead by example by appreciating all that nature has to offer.
With children, everything requires a bit of pre-planning, but a good family camping trip is worth every minute of planning involved. Give it a try with your family – you’ll all be glad that you did!
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