Going camping

[mumstar]

Next weekend we are going camping down in margret river!!!:smiliedance: im really excited and was just wondering any one else who has been camping with young ones had any advice! (my boys are 3yrs old and 7 months)

We are only going for 2 nights and its great weather and im well prepared on what stuff to take.... just a bit weary of the unknown stuff i havent thought about... any advice help etc would be great!:yelclap:

[wa mum of 4]

I go camping with my 4 kids twice a year (going again in April:smiliedance: ).
We go to Collie and Greenbushes.

Do you have a mosquito tent?
I bought one so I could put my DD in there to play, quite cheap and fabulous so you have hands free.
We took DD for the first time when she was 3 months old.

I love taking the kids camping, it is great quality time and they love it.

Cable ties are great to close tent up when your sleeping...my DS6 escaped at 3 yrs of age and I had a heart attact:eek:

I cant really think of anything else, you said you were prepared so have fun and enjoy.

:hugs:
Sarah

[draught]

We went camping with our e last weekend and my youngest is 3 1/2 months. I would second the shade structure with mossie net - we didn't have one and will be buying one before we go again - it means that the little one is protected from bugs and sun etc. We took our rocker for the baby and it was great - we could put him down without having to put him on the floor etc. THe other winner was colouring books and pens - kept them entertained in the morning so that the rest of the campground wasn't woken up - although that didn't work the second morning when DD2 had a tantrum at 6am........

[iluvmeboyz]

we are going camping in oct at dps friends property my boys are so excited we have our tents and sleeping bags and got all of our equipment

[catalicious]

We are going next week to all week.

I think something you should borrow off someone to take is one of those backpack carriers for hiking etc...

We are going caving hence why we need it...

Have a blast camping always is fun..

[PunkyDiva]

Portacot with mossie cover would be on my list so no missing baby.
Also thongs for showering (no shower no go for moi, wuss I know but also very old now and used to the small comforts in life).
Plastic bags/buckets for collecting stuff ie leaves, rocks, insects)
Hope you have a great time, we went for the first time in 8 years a fortnight ago, to Wanthaggi. First weekend it's poured buckets of rain in Vic for nearly a year of course. Lucky for the Lions and their coffee tent. Not in a hurry to do it again.:laughing:

[Funkychicken]

For anyone going camping, I would highly recommend borrowing anything you don't have but want/need. As your children grow, you will find their/your camping needs change also and what was a necessity last year will be unimportant this year. Also, the reality is, camping only happens a few times /year for most of us (as much as we might like to go more often!) so borrowing or co-oping large items is always a good idea.

[vanillabean]

Get a plastic tub and fill it with small sized sauces/coffee, sugar etc. and get some plastic plates and cutlery etc and keep it in the tub, so that way when you go camping or on a picnic all you have to do is pick up the tub!

[mumofesme]

Definitely a play pen on a rug under the shade!!
we've been camping a few times with dd from about 9 months on. She loved being in the tent, thought it was great fun! Just make the zip finish up the top so she can't escape. Nights were a bit rough but she just slept in with us and she was fine (but I hardly slept cos she kicks and WRIggles)
If you are camping at a site, ask if you can use the wheelchair showers, that way hubby can come with you and have a family shower!! It helps having 2 sets of hands while washing a little one.