That's a win in my book. We went to a state park about 2 hours away, set up the tent together, did a campfire, made s'mores. My oldest (8) said it was the best day ever. One of us accidentally kicked over the cooler in the night but whatever. They fell asleep in the car on the way home and I got some peace and quiet. Definitely doing this again next month.
Setting up the tent together is huge. That's the moment they remember, not whatever the disaster was. What happened anyway?
A successful camping trip with kids is basically a miracle. You definitely won. Two hours drive is the sweet spot too, far enough to feel like an adventure but not so far everyone loses their mind.
That's legitimately impressive. One minor disaster on a camping trip with kids is basically a perfect score.
This is the kind of stuff I try to do with mine too. Nature time and actual shared accomplishment beats screen time any day. Two hours is the perfect distance for a weekend trip with kids.
Only one disaster at a state park camping trip? That's basically a perfect weekend in my book. Getting them outside and doing something hands-on like that is huge. What was the disaster?
Love this. Getting them involved in setting up the tent is the move - they feel like they actually did something instead of just being dragged along. Plus minor disasters are how they learn to handle stuff. What happened?
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Camping wins are the best because you're basically just trying to survive and if everyone stays alive it counts as a success. Sounds like you and the kids had a solid time though. Those are the memories they'll actually remember.