https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 18:18:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1514407 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 17:30:47 +0000 BoogieBea 1514407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've already taken them camping previous summers. They have so much fun. No toys, no electronics but they manage to keep themselves busy for long periods just playing with dirt and sticks. Can't wait to go again. That reminds me, I need to start booking campsites. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1514376 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 17:12:06 +0000 Running Elley 1514376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband LOVES camping and his family goes every year. We went last summer when DS was 9 months old. It was in the mountains and we had a blast! We'll be going again this year (camping at the beach this time)- DS will be 21 months and DD will be 8 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1514375 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 17:10:51 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1514375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. tictactoe: camping at the beach with LO is a dream of mine. We used to camp at OBX when I was a kid and it is one of my favorite memories! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1514372 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 17:08:45 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1514372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Marfi: I think 1-2 months would be ideal if no colic. They are easy to get back to sleep and sleep lots of the day and can be worn. I would try camping with a newborn if we are blessed wit another at some point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1514369 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 17:07:34 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1514369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>13 months! We will probably do again at 20/21 months. I'd do it really any time after STTN. An infant is less aware than a toddler, at least mine was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1514139 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:58:20 +0000 Marfi 1514139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents took me when I was only a month or two old. I wouldn't hesitate to do the same with my children. However we don't tent camp any more (we have a pop-up) camper so it's a moot point. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1514137 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:57:58 +0000 fussygal 1514137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love camping so we'll probably take her next summer when she's 15-17 months old. This summer we'll probably take her to our family's cabin (inside sleeping) at 4-5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1514084 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:30:41 +0000 JessKas 1514084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 7 months and we were planning on going next weekend but now it's supposed to rain! :( SO not camping with a baby in the rain. We have 4 camping trips planned this spring/summer though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1513841 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:42:25 +0000 farawayyama 1513841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well. We are looking at flying to New Zealand (where I'm from) in February with a what will then be 5 month old. My mother is obsessed with camping. In the summer she goes about once every 2 weeks, as well as her "long camp" of about 2-3 weeks (This lasts about 4-5 months. And I'm not kidding. Every. Second. Weekend.).</p> <p>So we very well may end up camping with a 5 month old! Mum has an old 70s pop top camper though, so I may try and convince her to let us stay in there. We know a bunch of spots that are isolated enough that we won't be waking an entire campsite.</p> <p>ETA: She lives in a tourist region, so she has literally dozens of campsites within about 20-30 minutes drive from her house. That's how she can go so often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1513494 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 06:28:58 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1513494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a fan of sleeping in a tent, but I know DH's been longing to go to the mountains up north. But I honestly think it'll be too hardcore for me since that would mean no roads and open wilderness! Tent camping here is a little different from back home where you kind of drive up to the campgrounds. So probably never. </p> <p>But camping in a cabin in the middle of nowhere, sure. Maybe when DD is at least 3. I'm hoping we can squeeze in a trip to Mora at the Santa Village as well. It'll be a win win. Hehe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1513451 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 03:08:33 +0000 Andrea 1513451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've discussed this and I am staying home while DH takes them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1513435 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 02:02:02 +0000 stratosphere 1513435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love backcountry backpacking the most, but car camping, at the right camp spots, can be really nice too. Im thinking we may try to do a nice little overnighter camping trip this fall when our LO will be a few months old. They're very portable at that age and I think it may be good for my new mom confidence to prove that we can still do stuff like that we used to enjoy so much. At that age all benefits will be for me/us, of course! I doubt she will know where she is!</p> <p>But the outdoors have always been such an important part of our lives (even though we have lived in the middle of a big city for almost 15 years, all told) that it's important to me that we introduce her to it early and often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1513415 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:58:52 +0000 MrsStar 1513415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably when lo is 2.5-3, just depends when we organize it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1513380 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:42:00 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1513380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no desire to go camping… maybe I'll cave if they really want to someday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1513374 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:31:07 +0000 Kimberlybee 1513374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not anytime soon. I have never gone camping and it's not on my bucket list or to do list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1513367 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:19:39 +0000 lovehoneybee 1513367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like to go this summer, but D thinks we should wait until E is out of diapers and is no longer sleeping in a crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1513362 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:10:23 +0000 JennyD 1513362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took our LO at 6 months. It was GREAT! Dooooo it! Go camping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1511852 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:42:50 +0000 looch 1511852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I could walk into a fully stocked site, with food, we'd go. But we have no gear and no place to store it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent/page/2#post-1511837 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:40:02 +0000 plantains 1511837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a fan of being without mod cons, so I will put it off until DD id old enough to ask for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent#post-1511830 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:39:09 +0000 MrsScottish 1511830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have camped with my nieces and nephew... first was a fall baby and we went May long, second was a March baby and she went May long, 3rd is a April baby and she went June. We camp a lot though so it is nothing unusual! We will do the same with ours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent#post-1511809 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:35:04 +0000 birdofafeather 1511809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went last summer when DD was 7 months. It was awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent#post-1511735 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:16:03 +0000 sheskrafty 1511735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We can't wait to take DD camping - maybe this fall when she's 18 months? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent#post-1511727 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:14:15 +0000 KT326 1511727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS's first camping trip was at 3 months old! We took him again at 15 months old and that time we had a tent trailer which made it a little easier, his pack n play fit really well in it. </p> <p>We plan on taking him camping again in a couple months (turns 2 next week) but this time will be just in a tent. Should be interesting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent#post-1511708 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:10:00 +0000 FarmWifeGina 1511708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rosie's first camping trip will be when she's nearly 8 months old- can't wait! Our two older kids were 2 years old and 4 months old when we took them on our first family camping trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent#post-1511675 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:02:51 +0000 Smurfette 1511675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like camping, DH can take her when he is up for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent#post-1511662 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:57:37 +0000 coopsmama 1511662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CupQuakeWalk: I used to do that as a kid, too! It was so much fun! That's my kind of camping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent#post-1511657 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:56:31 +0000 coopsmama 1511657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haaaate camping! It's not the fact that it's outdoors -- I love being outside! It's just SUCH a pain. There is so much to pack and prepare and by the time I've packed up and gotten everything ready I feel ready to crash on my couch -- not head out to the wilderness and set up a tent and cook over a fire! It's just so much work. I prefer relaxing vacations and camping just doesn't for me. I can't imagine taking a small child! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent#post-1511648 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:53:53 +0000 littlek 1511648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CupQuakeWalk: Twins!!! Camping = Hell no!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent#post-1511646 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:53:16 +0000 littlek 1511646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Never. I'm not a wilderness girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-will-you-take-your-lo-camping-in-a-tent#post-1511644 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:52:35 +0000 Corduroy 1511644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I first went when I was 6 months old so I thought we'd take LO super early. The reality of waking up a campsite with a screaming baby multiple times per night made us think better of it. Now she sleeps through the night most of the time and I'm just waiting for her to learn to walk. </p>