First camping trip with the whole family and it was a disaster and amazing at the same time

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1w ago1 min read

Rain on the second night, the tent had a leak we didn't know about, and my 4 year old got sick. But somehow we all still had fun? Made some memories that'll stick with them forever. Yeah I'm exhausted and some camping gear needs replacing but I'm already planning the next trip. Anyone else find camping chaos is actually the best part?

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DDerekNew Dad1w ago

Dude, this is exactly what I needed to read before our first family camping trip next month. Sounds like even when things go sideways, the memories stick around.

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PPaul T.Regular1w ago

That's the camping trip right there - the messy parts are usually what you remember years later. Your kid got sick and you all still had fun? That's a win in my book.

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MMike P.New Dad1w ago

The fact that your 4 year old still had fun despite being sick tells you everything you need to know about how you handled it. Those are the trips they'll talk about when they're older.

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