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Quote: Originally posted by lambs2010 on 12/8/2010

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Hi all!

We are going camping in Wales this August bank hol wknd for 4 nights (please don't rain!), myself, my husband and our 2 kids aged 4 and 2. I've only been camping once (for my hen do!) and the weather was beautiful for the 3 days but the nights were so cold that 3 of my friends ended up in their cars for the nights! I was determined to not let the cold beat me and I stuck it out, dithering all night but I'm glad I braved the cold in the end :o)

So now we are going camping with the little ones and I'm worried that we won't be able to keep them warm at night. How do we make sure they don't freeze? We have no electric heaters etc. Is it just good old water bottles, hats, warm pj's layered up and loads of blankets? When I went camping I had a pair of pj's, a hoodie, 2 pairs of thick socks, a hat, a sleeping bag (a good quality Blacks one) and a medium duvet over me and I was still shivering! Plus I'd had a lot to drink with it being my hen do lol I thought this would help me sleep better, unfortunately it didn't!

Any advice would be much appreciated thanks!

 

what a great post...thanks for posting this OP...ive picked up some great tips and idea's reading from the comments.As its our first family camping trip in august..and as we call this summer hols...its soooo cold in the nights now..and early mornings.

clare x

warm shower before putting warm pj's on ( before it gets too late / tool cold / damp)

warm drink ( then a wee lol )

picnic blanket below airbed

fleecy cover on top of bed

sleeping bag & fleece blanket

what makes the most difference IMO is the fleecy top layer,as before we had them,we would find it cold

We have a late night drink - hot choc normally, with a couple of biscuits - then (clean teeth!) and off to bed. Really found going to bed with a tummy full of warm drink and carbs aided warmth and sleep :)

thanks so much to everyone who replied, that's very kind of you to take the time to tell me how you all keep everyone warm! I went to Decathlon in Stockport and bought some foam mats with the silver underneath and a large fleece blanket. I now just need sleeping bags for the kids so I'm gonna search the net for some good ones. I'm just dreading trying to pack everything into the car now haha! x

Thanks again! I really appreciate all your advice! x

I have just bought these sleeping bags for my two (age 7 and 3), they seen to be nice and cosy, and it means that you don't need to take additional pillows for them. 

http://www.winfieldsmegastore.com/sunncamp-pink-dotty-junior-sleeping-bag-[2010]-p-sb1113-c-pink.html

My two are both girls, if you need boys ones i am sure they will be do them somewhere.

Kathryn