Comments on: Camping with Little Kids http://activefamilyservices.com/blog/2008/08/04/camping-with-little-kids/ websites, products, resources, and adventures for young families in Loudoun County and beyond Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:10:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: George http://activefamilyservices.com/blog/2008/08/04/camping-with-little-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-5241 George Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:14:02 +0000 http://activefamilyservices.com/blog/?p=223#comment-5241 #4 - We actually found that a 2 person three season tent can be quite surprisingly warm. When i've used it alone, not as warm below 50 degrees, but with the three of us (dad, mom and 2 year old) we were not just warm but our body heat made it quite hot and it was 43-45 degrees at night. We bring two tents actually, one for him to play in when needed and one to sleep in. But, on another trip in similar temps up in lytle creek the first night we managed but it was cold and windy, so the next day I took the 2 person tent and moved into the big family 2 room tent. It blocked the wind and cold out and that night served as a nice place to sit in and eat and change clothes in. So an idea for others, once using two tents one for sleeping and one for play room and in some cases putting one inside the other. #4 — We actually found that a 2 person three season tent can be quite surprisingly warm. When i’ve used it alone, not as warm below 50 degrees, but with the three of us (dad, mom and 2 year old) we were not just warm but our body heat made it quite hot and it was 43–45 degrees at night. We bring two tents actually, one for him to play in when needed and one to sleep in. But, on another trip in similar temps up in lytle creek the first night we managed but it was cold and windy, so the next day I took the 2 person tent and moved into the big family 2 room tent. It blocked the wind and cold out and that night served as a nice place to sit in and eat and change clothes in. So an idea for others, once using two tents one for sleeping and one for play room and in some cases putting one inside the other.

]]> By: Heather http://activefamilyservices.com/blog/2008/08/04/camping-with-little-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-590 Heather Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:09:25 +0000 http://activefamilyservices.com/blog/?p=223#comment-590 Some of my tips: -Taking a joint trip with some of your child's favorite playmates for the first camping trip is a great idea. Of course, this is assuming all the parents enjoy each other's company as well. :) -Taking your child's favorite stories for night time can be helpful. -One parent selflessly sacrificing themselves at nap time and sleeping with the little one can take care of that issue. Fortunately my husband has no problem helping in that department giving me an opportunity to have some "quiet time" and take the dogs for a walk. Some of my tips:
–Taking a joint trip with some of your child’s favorite playmates for the first camping trip is a great idea. Of course, this is assuming all the parents enjoy each other’s company as well. :)
–Taking your child’s favorite stories for night time can be helpful.
–One parent selflessly sacrificing themselves at nap time and sleeping with the little one can take care of that issue. Fortunately my husband has no problem helping in that department giving me an opportunity to have some “quiet time” and take the dogs for a walk.

]]> By: frog http://activefamilyservices.com/blog/2008/08/04/camping-with-little-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-577 frog Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:16:02 +0000 http://activefamilyservices.com/blog/?p=223#comment-577 Here are a few of ours: If you're camping with a smaller baby, a portable dog bed is the perfect size. Be sure to arrive well before dark to set up your site, and make sure everyone has eaten! Here are a few of ours:

If you’re camping with a smaller baby, a portable dog bed is the perfect size.

Be sure to arrive well before dark to set up your site, and make sure everyone has eaten!

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