Took the family up to the lake for 4 days. No phones except emergencies, just fishing, hiking, cooking over the fire, and talking. My oldest caught his first bass and my youngest learned to read a map. We made the worst chili anyone's ever tasted but they laughed so hard they cried. Cost way less than a resort and the memories are worth everything. Already planning the next one.
Four days unplugged with the family sounds like paradise. No screens means everyone actually talks and plays together. Where did you end up going? Sounds like your planning paid off.
Best part about camping with no phones is watching how fast kids stop asking for them. My family did something similar last month and it was eye opening how much better everyone was by day two.
That sounds amazing. We did something similar last summer and honestly it reset everything for us. The kids put their tablets away without complaining once we got there, no screens at all. How did you handle the no phones rule with the older kids?
This is what it's all about man. My boys are still young so they think fishing is the coolest thing ever. How many fish did you guys end up catching?
This is it. This is what we're trying to give them. Fresh air, time together, no distractions. Did you cook over a fire or bring a camp stove?
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4 days unplugged is the dream right there. We usually manage maybe one night before someone needs to check something. What's your trick for keeping everyone entertained without screens?