Just got back from two nights at a local campsite with the boys (7 and 9). No mom, just us. We cooked over the fire, told ghost stories, went hiking, and nobody complained about being bored. The 7yo said it was the best weekend ever. I might be crying a little writing this. Pretty sure I nailed it.
Did this with my two last summer and man, it was chaotic but also the best trip we've had. They'll remember cooking with just dad way more than any fancy vacation. The burnt pancakes somehow tasted better than anything my wife makes at home.
This is goals right here. My boys are 7 and 9 too and I've been nervous about trying solo camping but hearing you pulled it off makes me want to just do it. How did you handle like, the bathroom situation and keeping them entertained at night?
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That's incredible. Solo parenting a camping trip is legit impressive. I'm still in the newborn phase so I'm nowhere near ready for this, but this is the kind of thing I want to be able to do someday.
Two nights with both of them solo is solid work. How much of the trip did they actually help with cooking or did you end up doing most of it?