First time camping with the whole family. Got a tent, sleeping bags, and zero clue what I'm doing. Wish me luck. Anyone have tips for camping with young kids without losing your mind?
You got the gear which is half the battle. YouTube is your friend for setup tutorials. And honestly the 'figuring it out as you go' approach is half the fun of camping with kids.
You got this. First camping trip is honestly easier than people make it out to be. Just keep the kids fed and they're pretty happy. Where are you planning to go?
Camping with the whole family as your first time is brave. Pro tip: bring way more toilet paper than you think you'll need and set up a good headlamp situation for nighttime bathroom trips.
Make sure you test the tent setup at home first before you get out there. Trust me on this one. Also download some offline games for the kids in case of boredom.
First camping trip is exciting and terrifying at the same time. Pro tip: bring way more snacks than you think you need and don't stress if bedtime takes three hours. Kids are going to be too hyped to sleep.
The clue part doesn't matter as much as you think. Kids remember the experience not whether you set up camp perfectly. Just make sure you have enough food and toilet paper and you're golden.
First camping trip with kids is a rite of passage. My advice is don't overthink it. Pick a spot close to home so you can bail if needed, get some good snacks, and roll with it.
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This is awesome that you're doing this. We camped for the first time last year and it was chaos but my kids still talk about it. You're going to do great.