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We took our son last year at 16 months for our first camping trip.

The travel cot was fab for putting him in with toys while we sorted things out. Don't forget their favourite things (providing they're not too big) and cuddly toy for bed.

Take lots of layers for sleeping. I did vest/sleepsuit, PJs, fleece, sleep bag, and thin blanket and cot quilt. Also had a sleeping bag folded beneath cot for insulation. He slept better than at home despite the light mornings!!

Good luck and enjoy!

J

A DVD player with 2 screens for the car for whilst you put up the tent and an abundance of Peppa pig, Mr Tumble and Ben and Holly DVD's!  It's our plan when we go camping with our just-turned-2 year old next month.  And like has been said already, somewhere safe for him to play whilst you're cooking.  We have already decided to only cook for one meal a day whilst we're away and breakfast will be cereals and lunch sandwiches or salads, so that we only have to keep him away from the cooker at one meal. 

We're taking a small plastic box filled with his favourite small and non-noisy toys (you don't want to annoy your neighbours too early by having really noisy toys with you).  We'll be taking little cars, books, puzzles and a ball, plus something like a set of skittles for him to occupy himself with.  And we'll have the in-car DVD if all else fails. 

We have bought a Kampa Junior airbed (it had inflatable sides) for him to sleep in, plus well have vests, sleeps suits, his normal "gro-bag" and a couple of blankets to keep him warm at night (and we'll put something under the air bed too).

Choose your site carefully, a site with a family bathroom, rather than just shower blocks will mean your girls can have a bath.... no slippery children in the shower with you!

Hope that helps a little.

xx

Quote: Originally posted by emmaj5 on 29/5/2011

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The screw in dog stake is a great idea, I have jokingly mentioned that to friends already!

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  Yes, we've often joked about this too - if only social services weren't so strict about that sort of thing, it would make life so much easier!

Jane

Have just Googled Trunki toy boxes, wow they are fab even without any toys in them!! Think I might have to invest in a couple of those, my four year old would love them as well. We are hoping to go for our maiden voyage this weekend.

Flask of hot water a good idea, we can take sachets of all sorts then, drinking chocolate etc. I could get through a few if my girls have me up at 5am and the rest of the tribe sleep in until 8! It'll be a long 3 hours trying to keep them quiet!! Was wondering, how well does noise travel from tent to tent, can you hear normal talking voices?

Quote: Originally posted by janespa on 29/5/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by emmaj5 on 29/5/2011

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The screw in dog stake is a great idea, I have jokingly mentioned that to friends already!

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  Yes, we've often joked about this too - if only social services weren't so strict about that sort of thing, it would make life so much easier!

Jane

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Joke? I've done it. I used a set of walking reins with one back strap end loose, threaded a spare guyline through the D-ring and pegged it out on the grass to give a run of 6-8 feet or so. DS just toddled up and down the line and it kept him in the shade and out from under my feet. Hubby liked the arrangement too as he could sit and read his paper and "supervise".