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Took the Kids Camping For First Time Solo

2w ago1 min read

Wife got a work thing and I said I could handle it. Took my 5 and 8 year old to a state park two hours away. Setup the tent myself, cooked hot dogs over the fire, told way too many bad jokes. Kids got scared in the dark but we made it through. No one died. Everyone slept in a tent. We're definitely going back but next time I'm bringing wet wipes because the bathroom situation was rough and my 5 year old is still traumatized.

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Comments(7)

RRob H.Regular1w ago

Two hours though, that's still pretty close to home which is smart. Did they complain about being bored or were they into exploring and stuff? My 4 year olds would probably last about an hour before melting down.

DDanny K.New Dad2w ago

Solo camping with a 5 and 8 year old is no small feat. I work a lot and miss out on stuff like this, but when I'm there I try to make it count like you did.

KKevin L.New Dad2w ago

First solo camp trip with two kids is legit stressful. You handled it though and they're going to remember cooking hot dogs over the fire with dad forever. That's a win.

OOscar D.Regular2w ago

That's awesome you pulled that off solo. Two hours away, tent setup, cooking for them, that's dad goals right there. I bet they slept great that night.

EEvan M.New Dad2w ago

This is the kind of stuff that matters, man. Those are going to be the memories they remember forever. The fact that you stepped up when your wife needed you to is big. I'm sure there were some rough moments but it sounds like it worked out.

MMarcoNew Dad1w ago

Dude, that's awesome. Solo camping with a 5 and 8 year old is legit impressive. How did you manage getting them to actually sleep in the tent? My son is only 6 months and I'm already worried about how camping is going to go.

JJordan M.New Dad1w ago

How'd you manage food out there with two kids? That's the part I always worry about. Did you prep a bunch of stuff at home or wing it?