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My daughters are older than your 2 so i wouldn't have that problem :) i just joined as i'm a single parent too going away camping for the 1st time in 2weeks and a bit nervous!!

Good luck have a nice time

Give him a job to do while you have a quick shower..like washing up, or making the beds. Get to know your neighbours, they could keep an eye while you are busy.

Our two are 11 and 13, but when younger they would sleep in so I would have an early shower ...but I do have hubby so that obviously helps .  Think your suggestion of going when they are in bed is the best idea...best to set up near the showers so you are not too far away.  Or, a strip down wash in the tent so they are not left.

A couple of walkie talkies may also be and idea.  Fun to learn how to use them, and once they know, they know you are still contactable.

Can't see a problem taking the 5yrs old and leaving the 9yrs old in the tent on their own... would have no problem leaving my 8yrs old on his own for the length of time it took for a shower or loo at any time of the day.    Would probably feel "safest" doing it during daytime hours rather than late at night.  

Christine

I know it is a pain - but take them to the showers and shower them with you.    That is what I do.
When you go to the loo let them stand outside the cubicle.   Or if they are in the play area, let them know where you are going.     If there are young kids around there may welll be another parent who will keep an eye on them for a couple of minutes while you nip to the loo.

I wouldn't leave them alone in the tent when they are asleep - they may wake up, and panic because they can not find you - then wander away from the tent trying to find you.      This was the big reason why I got a porta potti - save night time loo trips.
A campsite in the dark looks totally different than it does in the day.     I know that once or twice I have come out of a loo block and had to take a minute for my eyes to adjust before I go back to my pitch,    My two (now 8 & 11) are never allowed to the loo block on their own after dark.