Taking steps in preparing children for camping before actually setting out can help families anticipate challenges that might come up.
Getting a child used to sleeping in a tent before setting out can help calm both the child’s and the parent’s anxiety.
Children are often unpredictable and will need full supervision, however, training them to stay away from fires and close to known adults may help make the trip more enjoyable.
Have a list of rules that you discuss with your children prior to the camping trip so they know what is expected of them.
Feeding wild animals can hurt both them and you. They will become more dependent on humans and could suffer when the season is over.
Most of the time, both as a child and as an adult, we camped in areas that had public restrooms. That is great, but what if you’re out in the wilderness? You can’t hold it forever.
Leave every campsite better than you found it. You’ve probably already done a lot of that when you checked the site before setting up your tent.