First night camping

[coln18]

Out with my wee 2 year old boy Ross, for his first nights camping in the back garden, so far so good, half an hour gone and hes still smiling. To be honest im probably more excited than he is.

If all goes well and the weathers good, im planning his first outing in my canoe this weekend, cant wait, then a complete paddle,camp.

 

[Barn Owl]

Well done Ross.

Make sure Dad behaves and gets to bed without any tantrums.

 

[Chambers]

Fantastic mate, start him off young and no doubt he'll be hooked for life.

Have a good night

 

[Toddy]

Best of times Colin
I couldn't keep mine indoors all Summer long once they were allowed to sleep out

Only two things disturbed them, cats and hedgehogs
An old ammo box makes a great stash for their midnight munchies

cheers,
Mary

 

[JAG009]

Now Colin dont you be stealing the warm sleeping bag ! thats for the wee man !!


Jason

 

[Peterlee_Paddler]

Nice one Col, the wee laddie will soon be showing ya a thing or two about roughing it.

Cheers.

 

[Jinsin456]

Nice one mate, wonder when he'll start asking for the reindeer skin

 

[gsfgaz]

Nice 1 Col , happy camping

 

[Shewie]

Yay, great stuff Col

Jason will be glad of the rest I bet

 

[Man of Tanith]

best way to start them is in the garden
we did it with shannon of tanith before we went up the permission, the reassurance that she had a bed and a toilet if she needed it ( she didnt) meant the first experience was enjoyable, she is now hooked and asking when we can go camping again two years on

 

[bojit]

Good on you Col , just think you can now by kit for two people !

Craig..........

 

[luckylee]

fantastic, thats what my 5 year old has been asking all day, dad can we please go camping the week end, the best memories, and a great time to bond, i never did much of this with my dad, my dad and his mates, thought going down the pub on a sunday was a great day out, full of lovely smoky air and that fesh smell of stale beer, i don't knock him, as that what he was brought up to enjoy, and i like the best of them love a pint, but if i have the choice to take my son to the pub, or take him for a walk in the hills or woods, and open his mind, and show him there is more to life than his computer, i no which place wins every time, and the look on his face when we start a little fire to make a brew, is worth every minute.
enjoy your time mate.

 

[coln18]

Back in the house now, everything went brilliant last night, he had a good time and slept right through the night from 9pm to 6.30 this morning, just a pity i had to get him up as i had work today, but overall a successful first nights camping and the smile never left his wee face till he went to sleep, he just saw it as a great adventure. Now to get him in the canoe for his first paddle, his life jacket came last week, so if weather is nice, this will be his next adventure and all at the age of 2 years old.

 

[Scout]

Glad he enjoyed it mate


Nathan

 

[morch]

Good times Col, glad you both enjoyed it

Dave

 

[locum76]

nice one Dude, we're taking our young one camping in July when she'll be 10 months. admittedly it'll be in one of the katas at Comrie Croft but I think that counts.

 

[filcon]

Well done Colin, bet you and the wee man had a good time. Time flies in pal enjoy it, cos it won,t be long till he wants a lone of your landy.

phil

 

[kiltedpict]

Fantastic! Wife and I took our daughter camping last summer- she was about 10 months! We are planning a wee camping trip to the Borders next week and wife is about 8 months pregnant.... Her choice mind.

Definitely start them off young, and the garden I a great place to start!

ATB

KP

 

[raspberryjam]

Nice one, mine have been out with me since birth...I'm forever flapping about them not being warm enough but they always love it and have never complained once.