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Really need some help/advice again from the fountain of all knowledge....yes everyoe here on this fab website.

I have 3 girls aged 7,9 and 10 who love to play in the stream/rivers when we go camping. The only trouble is I am running out of clothes/space/time to cope with the amount of clothes they are going thru!!! I work f/t and with 5 of them ( the 2 boys are teenagers and 'don't do playing in water-which they do as got them men's wellies which they live in when we go camping!!) so anything that will reduce the laundry factory process when we get home as I have work the next day and also spare my poor washing machine...I will be truly grateful

Can anyone direct me to what to get/where to try/what's best in their experience???

Thanks in advance

Ann

sorry, i think i might be missing something?? why not just use swimmers? my 5 (including the teenagers!) all love splashing about in the rain donning swimmers, anorak and wellies!

if they are going 'deeper' it will just be swimmers and the crock boots! otherwise you will be looking at wet suits!

Hi mine are 8,10 and 13 and usually wear shorts and crocs. Try and get the swim shorts for the boys as they dry very quickly  and for girls the 2 piece swim suits (with short bottoms) are great too. The biggest problem is finding fabric that drys quickly but a waterproof pac-a-mac will wipe dry so can be worn over swimming gear if just paddling!  Base layer fabric drys quickly but the clothes can be expensive ...but will double up as extra warm pjs on a cold night!

If space is a problem for you (like it is for us) then take a couple of old t-shirts each and one good on for off site wear! Then they can wear the old stuff on site ,one on, one drying! keep the other for strictly off site visits!. Another option is to raid a local charity shop for old t-shirts etc when you get there and use these for swimming.

Also get yourself some micro fibre towels, they save loads of packing space and work really well and dry fast. Try your local pound shops or ebay as they can be picked up pretty cheaply.

Last year we could be found padding in the river , in the pouring rain wearing crocs/shorts/fleeces and waterproof coats!!

My kids aged 5 & 7 wear wet suits with a pac a mac on top and crocs.  They look ridiculous but even wear that getup when playing in the field in the rain as it saves on washing (and packing space)  If you have a big Sainsbury near you they had some wetsuits earlier in the season.  Otherwise aldi or lidl do cheap and cheerful ones.

Quote: Originally posted by johngilchrist on 28/7/2009

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Lidl do Kids wetsuits every now and again they sell them for around £15-20 a time and they are ideal for keeping young kids warm when playing in water.British summer time being what it is they are worth the small outlay imo.

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