Whenever we go camping as a family we always bring a small kids tent just for play time. We have a small tent that the girls can use as their own little space. They can read books, play games, pretend its their own home or anything else they can think of. Obviously we encourage the kids to play outside in nature but at some point on each trip they just need a little space all on their own to do their own thing.
They've never even asked to sleep in it but they always want to bring it along. It is small, light weight, and has filled many hours of playtime around the campsite. I encourage you to find ways to help your children create their own space when camping in the wilderness.
this tent was a great investment!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! We may have to revive our old tent in order to keep our new behemoth dirt-free :) See pics here (the new family tent is so big, it's embarrassing!) http://www.climbwithkids.com/blog/2011/3/14/absurdly-large-but-family-friendly.html
ReplyDeleteLaura