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my 22 month old daughter came with us and we were putting our tents up for around an hour here or there.

she had her football and that kept her occupied for quite a while as there was alot of open space (shell island) but after a while she ghot bored...we just gave her snacks like you said

Quote: Originally posted by bobsbabes on 18/9/2011

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Nice.

We have 2 & 6yr old boys. When we went caming at easter, the litle one was quite happy playing in the car (keys removed) for quite a while, while big brother helped with pegs etc.

Same again when packing up.

I lost my sunglasses that holiday, assumed the little one had chucked them out of the window whilst we wre packing, and got a new pair.

Found the old ones in the glovebox last month...

Quote: Originally posted by SiHa on 19/9/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by bobsbabes on 18/9/2011

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dog cage

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Nice.

We have 2 & 6yr old boys. When we went caming at easter, the litle one was quite happy playing in the car (keys removed) for quite a while, while big brother helped with pegs etc.

Same again when packing up.

I lost my sunglasses that holiday, assumed the little one had chucked them out of the window whilst we wre packing, and got a new pair.

Found the old ones in the glovebox last month...

 

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We usually arrive at lunchtime and give them a picnic to eat while we get the 2-person work done.  Worked just as well in the car when it was raining.

Jane

Having just returned from 3 weeks touring france with our 1 year old and 3 year old, i now have it down to a fine art! 

Options are :

in car with snacks

Helping for the 3 year old ( things out the car, bits for daddy,  carrying the hammer, working the airbed pump ) and play on a mat for the baby

planning to arrive at nap time - car sleep!

Arrive after grandparents and give the kids to them

New toy for each ( plastic plate kept my 3 year old happy for many hours , he used it as a steering wheel/ frisby/ space ship )

We pitched and packed 14 times in 3 weeks and got the whole set up ( Vango icarus 500 plus all kit) up in an hour and down and packed in an hour and 15.  I think the key is acepting the fact its going to take longer with little helpers but its holiday and camping is for the family!!  :) 

I think you can get 9 rolls of Fly paper at pound shop, Hours of fun! <------ only kidding lol, the only thing I know about 2 yr olds is how loud they scream at Santa!

By that I mean, I was a photographer in my youth, one seasonal job was in Santas Grotto, I did about 6 in a row of 6 weeks of 100% 2 year old screamers, 1 yr olds didn't know what was going on? 3 yr olds were bamboozled by the lights n toys!, but every single - anyway, I'm all better now... you ask me Mam! lol 

What a fantastic collection of ideas......thanks everyone.