Took the boys camping for the first time and forgot the propane for the grill. Ended up cooking hot dogs over a campfire on a stick like we were pioneers or something. One kid got a blister, we lost the lantern in the dark, and it rained all night. But honestly? They're already asking when we can go again. I think we're officially a camping family now.
This is the kind of trip they'll be talking about for years, trust me. My grandkids still ask me to tell the story about the time we made s'mores in the rain. Forget about what went wrong and just enjoy those moments with them.
Dude, that's actually a win in my book. Forgot the propane last month and had the same realization - kids thought it was the coolest thing ever. They'll remember the campfire hot dogs way longer than they'd remember a perfectly grilled meal.
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We've done this at like 8 different campsites now and honestly the stick-cooked meals are always the highlight. My kid asks when we're doing the 'campfire dinner' next, so you might've accidentally created a new tradition.