Not gonna lie, I was dreading this camping trip. Thought it would be a disaster with my 5 and 8 year old. We went for 3 days, caught some fish, made a fire, told ghost stories. The kids fell asleep before dark every night and my oldest actually put his phone down the whole time. Best weekend we've had in months. Already planning the next trip and they won't stop talking about it at school.
Man this gives me hope. My little guy is only 3 months old but I'm already thinking about what camping trips will look like down the road. Stoked you made it happen.
That's sick! Three days camping with kids that age is no joke. Sounds like you crushed it and they're gonna remember those fish and campfire moments forever.
Catching fish with your kids is honestly one of the best things about being a dad. Props for pushing through the dread and making it happen.
Love hearing this. Everyone says camping with kids is a nightmare but honestly if you go in with low expectations and just roll with it, kids are way more adaptable than we think. You planning to make it a regular thing?
The fact that you actually enjoyed it is the win here. Most of us dads go in thinking we're martyrs and then realize the kids are just happy to be outside with us. Good on you for pushing through the dread.
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This is what it's all about right here. Those are the moments you'll actually remember. What kind of camping did you end up doing? Tent, RV, or something in between?