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I used to keep my toddlers strapped into the car-seat if I was on my own camping with them, if there were two of us then one would entertain the kiddies whilst the other erected the tent yelling to kiddie watcher to hold/pin-in/peg-out the odd pole or flap. Admittedly I have been camping for many years and see that this is your first year of camping (YAY!! hope you love it!!) so I would suggest bribing the 7 and 5yr old with whatever it takes so that they entertain the toddler whilst he/she is strapped into the car seat......the other benefit of this is that if they are all in the car, they might not hear the way mummy and daddy are yelling and swearing at each other whilst putting up the tent

Quote: Originally posted by cathyh on 20/2/2012

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I find mine always seem to be hungry as soon as we reach the site and start demanding food while I am trying to pitch tent. A picnic in the car (prepared in advance at home) keeps them quiet while I pitch. It's also one time I resort to the in car DVD player. I do agree with Jelboy in theory, and try to get them involved in pitching, but in practice it rarely holds their attention long enough!

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