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I can't say it's ever bothered me, I sort of revel in the fact that it's not me having to get up and soothe the baby, those days have long gone.

We did have one summer holiday camp where the children in the next tent were up early, and we could hear a tv or video quietly playing, that didn't disturb us but the father constantly shouting shush did!

we went camping last time and i know i've read through all of the replies,but and it is a big one,in the tents oppiste us there two familys with young kids and a baby, no problems we've got kids well teens now. but at 4:30 am for a what seemed like a hour the baby kicked off. and lets face it tents aren't very sound proof are they.

i think half the camp site was up earliy that morning

Like others have said its a fact of life children cry, we have a 7 and 3 year old and my wife and i sleep with a child each its not romantic but its safer and also if one of them wakes up then at least we can try settle them straight away, whoever tutted at you should be extremely disgusted with themselves not only is your child a toddler but it could of be poorly they cry for different reasons and at the end of the day you apologised !!  how many people stay up till 1, 2, 3AM drinking and being rowdy you dont get apologis from them,

book your holiday and enjoy yourselves,

if its in the middle of the night you should be asleep and not notice if its in the early morning you should be awake and getting up to enjoy the best time of day !

I often say to folk who complain about cockerels Cows and sheep at sites or in the next field. if they are awake then its time you lazy sods got up also!

children cry and play its what makes life worth while and what its all about. those who seek a quiet sedate caravan and camp site should book according we always stop for a while and view a site before setting up. cant stop those who come later but can choose to start. first thing I put up after the Awning is the wet suits on body boards and other childrens things and then the sign has been put out if you dont wish to be near children stay away.   it can go against as the ones with children at times use it as a marker. but I have no problem with telling them to behave "please"  you would be amazed how many have never had a stranger tell them not to do a thing, all part of the we must not get involved society its become.

the good old days was best. stocks, children up chimney, and scolds bridal.   ahh those was the days.

 There was a large tent a couple of spaces down from us which had two sets of couples, one set in their late twenties, the other their parents.

 We were asleep, and a big row started up at around midnight,  (drink was partly to blame) the younger man was swearing loudly, said he was leaving and  threatened 'DIVORCE'  so loud the whole camp must have heard, and stomped off all down the long gravel driveway, we heard him dissapear into the distance. We just started to drift off to sleep again when we heard his footsteps (and his moaning/swearing) getting closer, we realised he was walking down the lane on the outside of the camp which was right behind our tent, (again on gravel)  his footsteps faded away and we wondered where he was off to at that time of night in the middle of nowhere.

Next morning, we walked by and he was sat outside their tent, looking a bit sad (must have come back with his tail between his legs,) we nodded a  'MORNING' with big grins on our faces.    

So don't worry about children, adults are more amusing.

Coast walkers