Comments on: Camping without kids just isn’t the same http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/ Parenting, Politics and News for the Perfectly Challenged Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:13:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mary Beth http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-183437 Mary Beth Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:19:47 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-183437 My kids always wanted to camp but my hubby is just not a camper. His idea of roughing it is staying in a Holiday Inn Express. But because the kids always wanted to camp and I thought it sounded pretty fun, I bought a tent for one of the kids for Christmas or bday one year with the promise that we would camp somewhere. So when nice weather came around, we pitched the tent in the backyard and camped out back there. haha! But they loved it! And I loved it! There were three of us in that small little tent! My kids always wanted to camp but my hubby is just not a camper. His idea of roughing it is staying in a Holiday Inn Express. But because the kids always wanted to camp and I thought it sounded pretty fun, I bought a tent for one of the kids for Christmas or bday one year with the promise that we would camp somewhere. So when nice weather came around, we pitched the tent in the backyard and camped out back there. haha! But they loved it! And I loved it! There were three of us in that small little tent!

]]> By: Keith http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-183418 Keith Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:06:59 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-183418 This article is just plain silly. You simply do not have any clue what peace and quiet is. I for one thank God I do not camp with kids as they are disruptive and annoying. I found this article specifically looking for a NO KIDS campground...too bad many of them are in England. This article is just plain silly. You simply do not have any clue what peace and quiet is. I for one thank God I do not camp with kids as they are disruptive and annoying. I found this article specifically looking for a NO KIDS campground…too bad many of them are in England.

]]> By: Kristy http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164655 Kristy Tue, 20 May 2008 16:15:30 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164655 I love to camp! It is fun with kids, but it would be nice without them too once in a while. I have tent-camped with kids (with bathrooms available) but cabins are easier with really young ones. For my bachelorette weekend, I dragged my three best friends to tent camp on a primitive campground in Natchez Trace, Mississippi, that could only be reached by boat and had no amenities of any kind. It was awesome! I love to camp! It is fun with kids, but it would be nice without them too once in a while. I have tent-camped with kids (with bathrooms available) but cabins are easier with really young ones.

For my bachelorette weekend, I dragged my three best friends to tent camp on a primitive campground in Natchez Trace, Mississippi, that could only be reached by boat and had no amenities of any kind. It was awesome!

]]> By: Allison J http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164444 Allison J Mon, 19 May 2008 22:27:08 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164444 [quote comment="164434"]You got me there, Prescott. My precious ass does not crap in the bushes![/quote] During my first ever camping experience (tenting) my best friend and I stole my husband's truck and drove 2 hours to the nearest motel to shower. I consider my ability to now use campsite "bathrooms" as a personal triumph :) [quote comment="164434"]You got me there, Prescott. My precious ass does not crap in the bushes![/quote]

During my first ever camping experience (tenting) my best friend and I stole my husband’s truck and drove 2 hours to the nearest motel to shower.

I consider my ability to now use campsite “bathrooms” as a personal triumph :)

]]> By: Allison G. http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164434 Allison G. Mon, 19 May 2008 21:12:43 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164434 You got me there, Prescott. My precious ass does not crap in the bushes! You got me there, Prescott. My precious ass does not crap in the bushes!

]]> By: Prescott http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164429 Prescott Mon, 19 May 2008 20:20:04 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164429 Call me a stickler, but to me camping involves some sort of tent-like structure and pooping in the woods. :) Call me a stickler, but to me camping involves some sort of tent-like structure and pooping in the woods. :)

]]> By: Allison G. http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164399 Allison G. Mon, 19 May 2008 16:52:08 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164399 And 9 yo's are perfect for my Kaitlyn. The daughter of our son's baseball coach is that age and begs us to let her take my 2 girls to the play structures during games. They love her. And 9 yo’s are perfect for my Kaitlyn. The daughter of our son’s baseball coach is that age and begs us to let her take my 2 girls to the play structures during games. They love her.

]]> By: Rita http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164391 Rita Mon, 19 May 2008 16:29:14 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164391 [quote comment="164390"] They love being in charge, and she'll listen to anything they tell her to do. So if I need her to do something pronto, I'll ask the older girl to tell her to do it.[/quote] And, that seems to be something that doesn't change. My 9 y.o. has older girls who mentor her and she follows what they say like it's written in stone. I can tell her the same thing and she just blows it off. [quote comment="164390"] They love being in charge, and she’ll listen to anything they tell her to do. So if I need her to do something pronto, I’ll ask the older girl to tell her to do it.[/quote]

And, that seems to be something that doesn’t change. My 9 y.o. has older girls who mentor her and she follows what they say like it’s written in stone. I can tell her the same thing and she just blows it off.

]]> By: Allison G. http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164390 Allison G. Mon, 19 May 2008 16:24:11 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164390 Ooohhh, Rita. I looooove having older kids camping with us. Older girls are a magnet for my 4 yo daughter. They love being in charge, and she'll listen to anything they tell her to do. So if I need her to do something pronto, I'll ask the older girl to tell her to do it. Ooohhh, Rita. I looooove having older kids camping with us. Older girls are a magnet for my 4 yo daughter. They love being in charge, and she’ll listen to anything they tell her to do. So if I need her to do something pronto, I’ll ask the older girl to tell her to do it.

]]> By: Rita http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164384 Rita Mon, 19 May 2008 15:21:04 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164384 Oh, man. That entire post made my skin creep and my left eye twitch. I do not camp. Under any circumstances. It's always an eye-opener, what other people consider "fun." Maybe you can borrow my older kids next time you go! They like camping, which proves my aversion isn't genetic. Oh, man. That entire post made my skin creep and my left eye twitch. I do not camp. Under any circumstances. It’s always an eye-opener, what other people consider “fun.” Maybe you can borrow my older kids next time you go! They like camping, which proves my aversion isn’t genetic.

]]> By: Allison G. http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164383 Allison G. Mon, 19 May 2008 15:20:09 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/05/19/camping-without-kids-just-isnt-the-same/#comment-164383 Holy cow, this sounds like my life! Ha! We do the big group camp thing too (but with pull behind campers instead of cabins) And don't get me started on the food. While it's all very scrumptious, it costs us a fortune in food alone. I always tell Dh, "You say I'm spoiled, but haven't you ever heard of roughing it? How about bagles and fruit for breakfast and PB&J for lunch and dinner?" Our friends always take care of the dinners and Dh is the Breakfast King with huge portions that would rival IHOP. But it is fun. I don't think I could handle camping with just my kids. They, I mean I, need for them to have friends to play with. Otherwise they'd fight with each other all weekend. But we always have an amazing time with the other families we camp with. Holy cow, this sounds like my life! Ha!
We do the big group camp thing too (but with pull behind campers instead of cabins)

And don’t get me started on the food. While it’s all very scrumptious, it costs us a fortune in food alone. I always tell Dh, “You say I’m spoiled, but haven’t you ever heard of roughing it? How about bagles and fruit for breakfast and PB&J for lunch and dinner?”

Our friends always take care of the dinners and Dh is the Breakfast King with huge portions that would rival IHOP.

But it is fun. I don’t think I could handle camping with just my kids. They, I mean I, need for them to have friends to play with. Otherwise they’d fight with each other all weekend. But we always have an amazing time with the other families we camp with.

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