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We're taking our 2 year old camping this Fri for a week and are a bit concerned with her waking up early as it starts to get light!

Has anyone any ideas on what we could do? I was thinking of blackout material drapped over her sleeping area or dying her inner tent black... which maybe a bit drastic!!

Anyone help?!

The only way i can think of is to buy some blackout curtain lining and drape. safetypin that around the outside of her sleeping area.

Most curtain fabric shops sell it by the metre, one of the cheapest places i have found is Dunhelm if they have a branch near to you.

Julia

Kevin, I think my daughter would rip that off within a minute    Cheers for the idea though.

Romany, will have a check and see where my nearest Dunelm is. Thanks

Quote: Originally posted by Steve-W on 20/4/2011

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Kevin, I think my daughter would rip that off within a minute    Cheers for the idea though.

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As a cheap suggestion you could try weed barrier from gardening shops.

Sold on rolls it's a thin lightweight black material that has tiny holes so there will be no problem with ventilation.  I've used it many times for blackout especially at Halloween.

Focus DIY sell a 20mtr roll for less than £15.

Quote: Originally posted by Steve-W on 20/4/2011

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We're taking our 2 year old camping this Fri for a week and are a bit concerned with her waking up early as it starts to get light!

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Quote: Originally posted by OliverDay on 20/4/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by Steve-W on 20/4/2011

We're taking our 2 year old camping this Fri for a week and are a bit concerned with her waking up early as it starts to get light!

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Never had this as a problem with our three. With all the extra exercise and fresh air they have all slept like logs, even on really cold nights. Suggest you see how well she sleeps before making any changes.

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Our 3 year old slept longer in the darkened inner tent of the Kampa Bude 4 last year than in the cream inners of our Vango Columbia, so darkening does seem to work for us - not that we are going to darken the Columbia's inner...

Some people have colour died their inner tents....

Thanks all for the help and suggestions. Think I will play it by ear then and see how she does. Like you all say, the fresh air and running around should work!!.

I happen to have some unused weed control membrane in the shed which I shall take along just in case.