Only take what you can afford to lose!
Keep kit as light and as small as possible and take only the basics - tents, mats, sleeping bags, clothes, waterproof and wellies. Usually you have to carry everything from the car to the site so only take what you can carry.
Rucksacks and a folding trolley are useful.
All the tents will be pitched very close together and many sites don't allow gas cylinders on site so you will need to have a suitcase stove and couple of gas cartridges if you plan to cook.
Personally I don't take any cooking stuff to a festival and just buy all my meals and drinks on site - a bit expensive maybe but I see it as a treat and it saves a LOT of hassle.
Keep the credit cards and jewellery at home and only take as much cash as you need - keep this in a money belt under your clothes at all times.
Be prepared for late nights and fellow campers who want to keep the party going until the early hours - I find popping back to the tent during the day for a nap means I do get some sleep!
Go with an open mind and don't get too stressed out if bedtimes go by the wayside!!
I took my son to his first festival last year and he loved it - we're going again this year and we can't wait!
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Helen xx
Mini Mad Mum
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Topic: Festival camping with young children
thanks for advice - not an option leaving the wee man at home i'm afraid 
