There are two types of people in this world; those who love camping and can’t get enough of it, and those who prefer to stick with the luxuries of a roof over their head, running water and a bed you don’t have to share with insects!
For those of you on team love it we have complied our top tips for camping with kids!
1. Have games, activities and a picnic blanket for the kids while you put the tent up.
2. Take camping chairs for everyone.
3. Snacks, snacks and more snacks! The kids will be running around outdoors all day, which will make them more hungry than usual!
4. Take torches for everyone – including the children.Head torches are very useful!
5. Take loads of bedding and layers and hot water bottles if you have them for the nights. No matter how hot it is during the day it will probably be cold at night – so be prepared!
6. Have a potty with you to avoid toilet trips across dark fields in the night (or take TravelJanes – google it!)
7. Take all-weather gear – wellies and raincoats/all-in-ones as well as sun cream and hats! You never know what the great British weather might decide to do! Also, waterproofs on dewy mornings come in handy (especially if you’re camping with a crawling baby!)
8. A drying rack or washing line for wet towels and clothes comes in very handy
9. Forget the bedtime routine – let the children go to bed when they want to. Less stress for everyone!
10. Take insect bite cream in case of bites or stings
11. Freeze a pint of milk to use as an extra ice block which you use once it’s defrosted.
12. Batch cook something like spaghetti Bolognese and freeze it. You can then have that for dinner on the 2ndnight if you want a variation from BBQs.
And most importantly – take your Daisy First Aid kit with you!
Are you team love it or hate it?!
To make your camping trip easier, why not download our free downloadable Camping Checklist