Memoirs from Motherhood: The Parenting Patch
Camping with Kids–Are We Crazy?
One toddler + one preschooler + wilderness = Adventure, any way you slice it!
When my husband first told me he wanted to go camping with our kids, who are currently 20 months and three-years-old, I was a little afraid. All right, I was A LOT afraid. Right now, the children require a lot of assistance doing everything from the moment they wake up to the moment they close their eyes – eating, dressing, having diapers changed, using the potty, not to mention the need for non-stop entertainment all day. Mix in a few mood swings, sibling scuffles and temper tantrums and even a day in paradise could turn sour. So, the mere thought of the chaos that might ensue in the middle of nowhere, without electricity, only a tent for accommodations and an open flame to cook our meals, as well as a long walk in the dark to use a …
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Cindy Rhoades
7:38 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2011
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