Camping trip with the scouts went sideways

1w ago1 min read

We had rain that turned everything into mud. Tents leaked, fire wouldn't stay lit, and the kids were getting bummed out. So I told them we're making the best of it and we built a lean-to shelter, got the fire going under a tarp, and told stories all night. By Sunday morning they didn't want to leave. Sometimes the worst conditions make the best memories. Anybody else have a camping disaster that turned out amazing?

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KKevinRegular1w ago

This is exactly why I stick to hotel trips with my kids. Camping sounds great until you're wet and cold at 2am. Props for dealing with that chaos.

BBrandonRegular1w ago

Man I feel this in my bones. Did you at least get them to a point where they were smiling about it by the end or was it a straight survival mission the whole time?

BBrandon T.New Dad1w ago

Three months old over here so I'm just trying to survive diaper blowouts, but I'm saving this post for when we get to scout age. That's the kind of leadership they need.

MMarcoNew Dad1w ago

This is peak dad energy honestly. My kids would've been whining the whole time but something like that flips the whole vibe. You crushed it.

VVincent L.New Dad1w ago

Man, that's the move right there. Turning a disaster into a memory is what they'll actually remember. How'd the s'mores competition turn out?

JJoeNew Dad1w ago

That's rough but honestly those are the trips they remember. Mine still talk about the time our tent collapsed and we had to figure it out. The struggle is half the story.

EEvan M.New Dad1w ago

Been there. Wet scouts in mud are cranky scouts. Did you have to cut the trip short or did you power through and make the best of it?

RRexNew Dad1w ago

The important part is you got them out there and they learned that sometimes things don't go as planned. That builds character way more than a perfect trip would.

KKevinRegular1w ago

Oof, the leaking tent is always the worst part of those trips. At least the kids will remember it as an adventure story. That's what scouting is all about right?

RRob H.Regular1w ago

This is why we fish instead. Rain doesn't bother you as much when you're already wet. But seriously, those camping trips build character. The chaos becomes the best memories.