Q. I grew up camping with my parents but my wife has only gone once and this will be our first time with our little girl. My two person tent no longer cuts it so I'm looking for suggestions on a size of tent. I've got two Coleman's in mind one is a 4 person 9'x7' and the other is much larger at 17'x10'
My only worry about the 17'x10' foot tent is will it get too cold at night? Temperatures will drop to low 30's at night but days will be around 70
Any Suggestions on tent?
My only worry about the 17'x10' foot tent is will it get too cold at night? Temperatures will drop to low 30's at night but days will be around 70
Any Suggestions on tent?
Answer
We have a young kiddo too. The smaller tent would keep you warmer at night but we have not been in low temps only around the 50's. I believe our tent is a 8 person tent but we like having the space. We bring a pack'n'play with extra blankets, you may even put one in a plastic bag to keep as an extra just in case things get wet, it's nice to have a back up. Last year our kiddo was 9 months and still fit into the little baby "sleep sack" (to avoid SIDS) then you can put on a few layers and the sleep sack and know she will not kick off her blankets in the middle of the night (they even have these for older kids..up to 6 I think). our tent also has an attached screen tent that has been very handy. It's a good safe place to hang out at night to escape the bugs and decent rain protection. Sorry to go on and on. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask. We've been camping through the pregnancy and since...the kiddo loves it. This year (she's almost two) we made a fishing pole with a stick and a bobber and one of her favorite activities was playing with a pot filled with water...she cooled off, threw in rocks, scooped water and gave us time to set up with out her right under our feet although as you know it only takes a little bit of water for kiddos to be unsafe. P.S. Bring lots of little snacks and shoes that can get wet....we used a baby back pack too.
We have a young kiddo too. The smaller tent would keep you warmer at night but we have not been in low temps only around the 50's. I believe our tent is a 8 person tent but we like having the space. We bring a pack'n'play with extra blankets, you may even put one in a plastic bag to keep as an extra just in case things get wet, it's nice to have a back up. Last year our kiddo was 9 months and still fit into the little baby "sleep sack" (to avoid SIDS) then you can put on a few layers and the sleep sack and know she will not kick off her blankets in the middle of the night (they even have these for older kids..up to 6 I think). our tent also has an attached screen tent that has been very handy. It's a good safe place to hang out at night to escape the bugs and decent rain protection. Sorry to go on and on. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask. We've been camping through the pregnancy and since...the kiddo loves it. This year (she's almost two) we made a fishing pole with a stick and a bobber and one of her favorite activities was playing with a pot filled with water...she cooled off, threw in rocks, scooped water and gave us time to set up with out her right under our feet although as you know it only takes a little bit of water for kiddos to be unsafe. P.S. Bring lots of little snacks and shoes that can get wet....we used a baby back pack too.
Tent camping with an 8 month old?
Q. Has anyone been tent camping with a young baby? Any tips? Is it a bad idea?
Answer
When our kids were little we took them tent camping many times. We camped in Yosemite, Devils Post Pile and even Borrego Desert Sites. We kept a play pen in the tent with us. When they would wake up at night the wife would get them out nurse them , burp them and put them back to sleep. Those were the days of cloth diapers too. Most of out camp sites had a laundry close by. Our oldest now almost 48 started camping at 6 months, as did our 46 and 44 year old. Our youngest now 38 was a bottle baby, saw 4 month old on her first camping trip. We kept the bottles in our sleeping bag to keep them warm. One night the temp was 21 and I rolled over and found a very coolish bottle in my back. Now that is one way to wake up with a start. camping never was a problem with us. take plenty of diapers, try to keep them on a normal schedule as much as possible. Have fun, take them often. My kids now take their kids camping and some times they will use the tents. Grand parents are great when camping out too, extra child care and most will help with the cooking and dish washing . But we do have problems with sleeping on the grouond. lol
When our kids were little we took them tent camping many times. We camped in Yosemite, Devils Post Pile and even Borrego Desert Sites. We kept a play pen in the tent with us. When they would wake up at night the wife would get them out nurse them , burp them and put them back to sleep. Those were the days of cloth diapers too. Most of out camp sites had a laundry close by. Our oldest now almost 48 started camping at 6 months, as did our 46 and 44 year old. Our youngest now 38 was a bottle baby, saw 4 month old on her first camping trip. We kept the bottles in our sleeping bag to keep them warm. One night the temp was 21 and I rolled over and found a very coolish bottle in my back. Now that is one way to wake up with a start. camping never was a problem with us. take plenty of diapers, try to keep them on a normal schedule as much as possible. Have fun, take them often. My kids now take their kids camping and some times they will use the tents. Grand parents are great when camping out too, extra child care and most will help with the cooking and dish washing . But we do have problems with sleeping on the grouond. lol
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