Making Camping Enjoyable For Kids
Our family has been taking camping trips since our kids were in diapers. I was talking with a neighbor the other day who was going on his first family camping trip. He has seen us packup the tents, sleeping bags and cooking gear many times and asked for a few tips on how to make the trip enjoyable for the kids. Probably one of the most over looked this that parent do is not thinking of their kids comfort in the tent at night. Oh sure adults will almost always have nice pads or cots to sleep on but the expect the kids to put their sleeping bags on the hard ground. You can drastically improve their camping experience by getting a small adjustable air matteress for them to sleep on. The kind the kids would use to float on at the pool or lake is better than nothing. This will allow them to get a good nights sleep and be ready to tackle each day’s activities with a much better attitude. So when you plan your family outing make sure that you consider the kids comfort as well as your own.