Hiking Trip Went Better Than Expected

3d ago1 min read

Took the boys on a local hiking trail last Saturday that was supposed to be about 4 miles. Turns out my oldest misread the map and we ended up doing 6 miles. They were tired but not miserable and actually asked when we could go again. Packed good snacks and water which made the difference. My younger one found a cool rock formation and just stared at it for like 10 minutes. These are the moments right here. Already planning the next one for next month.

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DDerekRegular2d ago

Those surprise extra miles are the best though right? My boys thought it was some epic adventure when we ended up going further than planned. Turned into one of those memories they actually talk about.

PPhillip M.New Dad2d ago

The suspense is killing me. Did the boys actually make it the full distance or did you have to do some creative parenting to get them to the end?

MMiguelRegular1d ago

How many miles did it actually end up being? And more importantly, did the kids make it without too much whining or are you just in denial about the complaining?

MMiguel R.Regular2d ago

Local trails are the best for this. No pressure, easy to bail if it goes south. Sounds like you picked a good one.

MMiguel R.Regular1d ago

Taking the boys on a hiking trail sounds great. What age are they? I'm always trying to figure out when mine will actually be ready for something like that without complaining the whole time.

BBrianNew Dad3d ago

Six miles with kids is no joke. I'm taking mental notes for when we graduate from backyard camping to the real thing. How'd they hold up on the extra distance?

MMatt S.Regular3d ago

This is the kind of memory they'll remember forever. Misread map and all. My new dad brain is already thinking about our first hiking adventure once my little guy is old enough to handle it.

TTim P.New Dad3d ago

That's hilarious but also kind of awesome that they pushed through. My boys would've hit mile 3 and started negotiating for ice cream. Bet they felt pretty proud after finishing strong.

MMarco R.New Dad3d ago

The fact that it went better than expected is the real victory here. Usually these things turn into negotiations every 10 minutes.

AAntonioRegular2d ago

This is exactly the kind of win I need to hear about. Got three kids and getting them all out for trail time feels impossible some weekends. How did you keep them motivated when you realized it was longer than expected?