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22/9/2005 at 2:17pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: . soon
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Hello everyone, New here

The family are looking to get outdoors & we are thinking of a folding camper.

I've 2 boys 5&2.

Is there a best time to buy.

Is 2 to young ?

 

thanx in advance

 

 



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22/9/2005 at 2:43pm
 Location: location location
 Outfit: Dandy Discovery
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Hi Any time out of season is good, After xmas worked well for me !!. I took my girl when she was 2 without any probs. Just have a potty ready for the night time if you get a camper without a toilet . In the early years me & the missus had a kid each in bed to start but now they top to tail without any probs. The eldest will probally BOK in a pup tent next year. Welcome to UKCS Regards THUMPER.

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22/9/2005 at 3:38pm
 Location: yorkshire
 Outfit: Pennine Pullman F. camper
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Now is a good time as thumper says.

If you are buying a previously loved one the owners will be selling about now. Dealers will be keen to offload new ones to make space for next years models so you can drive their prices down.

Regarding children. We took our kids onto camp sites from 6 months old and we always had fun. Starting with tents, we moved onto motorcaravans and then caravans but unfortunately we had problems towing so gave up 5 years ago.

Two years ago we bought another tent, enjoyed it so bought a folding camper which we exchanged for a Pennine Pulman this year. Because of the time of year you can take a good look at the various fc's available and seek advice before buying. Look at actual units erected rather than pictures and brochures. The first one we chose was far inferior to our Pennine and almost the same price.

We love towing that and living in it.

This fabulous weather is giving us the urge to hitch up and go off for another trip.



22/9/2005 at 4:10pm
 Location: Leeds
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My daughter's first night camping was at 4 weeks old - first full week was at 6 weeks old.  She took her first steps in a field!  They are never too young to camp - just keep 'em warm and watch them enjoy the most freedom a child could ever have these days.  (And Welcome to the Mad House - you'll be an addict in no time!)


22/9/2005 at 5:27pm
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: Fleurette Tamaris 37 TST
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Both of ours started camping before they were born and have known the Dandy all their lives. Keep them wrapped up and they'll love it.

Julian



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22/9/2005 at 6:29pm
 Location: Herefordshire
 Outfit: pennine pathfinder 2003
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All four of ours are autumn babies and I camped till August and we were out again at easter. Children love camping just take plenty of layers not one thick item and they will be fine.

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22/9/2005 at 6:47pm
 Location: Worcestershire
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Agree with all the above.  Children love it. Littleman was about 18 ,omths. Carroled him in with wind breaks.

Welcome to the site.



22/9/2005 at 10:36pm
 Location: Staffordshire
 Outfit: Sterling Eccles Amethyst
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We have 3, now aged 3, 6 and 8 but littlest was 12 months when we started and now he asks every weekend if we can go to the tent.  Ours all love it.

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23/9/2005 at 7:11am
 Location: Slaving away
 Outfit: Dandy (Magic mushroom) BMW 3 series
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Each time one of our two boys were born (now 18 and 15) we gave up for a year - too much to carry and only a little car.

We got the Dandy 4/5 when they were 8 and 5 and have never looked back, though they sleep in tents now they still come with us. We are looking for the destiny (6 berth) and the younger one said when we get one can he have the Dandy 4/5 for when he learns to drive.

Can't be all bad then




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