Camping trip with three kids - lessons learned | DadHQ

Camping trip with three kids - lessons learned

1d ago1 min read

Just got back from a 3 day camping trip with the boys ages 5, 8, and 11. What I learned: bring way more snacks than you think you need, set up the tent before everyone gets tired and cranky, and don't try to teach them fire safety when it's dark and they're cold. One kid didn't want to sleep in the tent, one got a blister, and one loved it so much we're already planning the next trip. My wife stayed home which might have saved our marriage. Would do it again though.

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AAntonioRegularjust now

This is the kind of chaos that builds memories though. Sure you're probably exhausted and out of snacks, but those boys are going to talk about this forever.

DDerekRegularjust now

Three kids, three days... that's a mission. What's the one thing you wish you brought more of? Always curious what experienced camping dads recommend for the next trip.

MMiguelRegular12h ago

Nice work getting all three out there. Ages 5, 8, and 11 is like juggling three different activity levels. What happened on night 2 when someone inevitably got homesick?

SSteve Q.Regular1d ago

Three kids, three days, and you survived - that's a win in my book. The snacks tip alone is worth its weight in gold because a hungry kid in the woods is nobody's friend.

DDale A.Regular1d ago

Man, that's the kind of adventure that makes the best stories later. My boys still talk about the time we forgot half our gear, so at least you came prepared with the snacks haha.

RRichardRegular1d ago

Three kids camping is no joke - I'm stealing the snack tip for sure. Did you end up getting the tent situation figured out before the first night or was that a learning moment too?

SStevenRegular7h ago

Three kids camping for 3 days is basically a military operation. What was the most surprising lesson? Mine was realizing how much food a kid can actually eat in the wilderness.