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How Camping With The Kids Shattered All My Beliefs

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    How Camping With The Kids Shattered All My Beliefs

    By Motheropedia | Motherhood, Parenting | 14 comments | 27 October, 2017 | 0

    Yes! My husband and I went camping with the kids!

    We believe that a  little struggle for kids is important in life. It polishes. It prepares. It helps foster gratitude. In a life that’s saturated with comforts and luxuries, my husband and I worry about the immense sense of entitlement that our kids are developing.

    With similar like minded friends, we headed out this Dussera for a family camp.

    Why Camping With The Kids?
    Camping with kids aged 7 years and 3 years respectively was an extreme outdoor endeavor lurking on the brink of bringing us to our knees.  Camping  with kids meant more patience, more planning, more gear and more conflict! I wasn’t quite sure of this but my husband and friends convinced me otherwise.

    We chose camping because for starters, it’s going back to simple basics. In a world that’s a snake pit of wires, cables, digital devices we needed something that was a wave of fresh air. A trip to the hills would help us and the kids get unplugged.
    Minus networks, screens, air-conditioning, cozy mattress and even electricity, it made the kids appreciate what they have in life.

    But the way my kids reacted, specially my 3 year old toddler, it shattered every belief I had about her not being able to endure the camp trip. Not only was she a wonderful camper but also an amazing trekker.

    How We Planned Camping With The Kids

    Since we aren’t into camping ourselves, we decided to take the wiser route and booked ourselves with  a well organized camping tour called ANALA OUTDOORS. With their innovative outdoor programmes, well coordinated efforts and years of successful camps organized pan India, we knew we were in good hands.  All we had to do was take things for our immediate personal use such as clothes, toiletries and necessities for kids.

    The meals, the tents, the hike and the adventure games were all set up by them and their team of extremely experienced personnel and instructors.

    With meals cooked like home cooked ones, wonderful company of friends and co-campers, perfect weather and serene surroundings, we discovered a new world.

    The Top Benefits Of Taking A Trip Of Camping With The Kids

    1. Family Bonding Time
      In the mayhem of daily life, sitting together, walking together, keeping jobs and tasks aside is difficult. Bonding with kids while camping was something that occurred naturally.
    2. Bond With Nature
      My kids are anyways fond of nature. Camping took it to another level. Observing the plants along the trek, the beauty of the rocks, the wonder of the animals scampering by, the sunset and so much more; these were the sights and sounds that the camp exposed us to.
    3. Learning To Learn From Those Around You
      Since we were a group of friends camping together, there was so much to learn from each other. Camping was collaborative work and a lot of it was team effort. Collecting wood for campfire, walking in harmony with others, adventure sports, taking turns to take a bath, walking out in the cold,  following instructions from the instructors; the kids learnt so much about independence and life skills.
    4. Learning To Live On The Other Side
      It was a great learning experience for the kids. While they had all the basic necessities on the camp-site that were in sync with modern lifestyle, not having a television, an air conditioner, a refrigerator full of goodies and things on call, these were a few things the kids were learning to cope with. Not only did they cope well, but it also showed us as parents that our children adapted beautifully. The barriers are usually, in our minds.
    5. No Screens!
      This was the greatest benefit of the camp. Never have I seen my kids enjoying themselves so much or being so creative with what basic resources they had on hand.Here are a few memoirs from our trip.

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    Camping With The KidsFamily camping is, undeniably, worth the extra effort.

    The good news is the return on your investment is priceless. The memories forged over hissing campfires and molten marshmallows and stories whispered in tents will last your kids a lifetime.

     

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    • Priyanka Reply October 30, 2017 at 12:24 pm

      Whoa! This is such a cool idea and some great tips. Will be sharing it with my sil. My lo is too you for camping 😊

    • Grace Reply October 30, 2017 at 11:29 pm

      OMG this sounds soooo much fun!!! I ‘m inspired to do this sooon <3
      Are these organisers city based?

    • Ophira Reply October 31, 2017 at 6:25 pm

      I can’t wait to go camping with my little one. I agree the memories made outdoors in nature are something else. And I loved looking at all the pictures too! I am sure your kids had a great time out.

    • Anchal Reply October 31, 2017 at 11:47 pm

      This seems so much fun. I would love to try this out at the right time. Thanks for the tips.

    • Roopika Reply November 1, 2017 at 1:01 am

      Camping with kids is some adventure Mommy! We love travelling with our 2 year old twins too but would love to try camping as well once they are a little grown up.

    • Mamatha Dilip Reply November 1, 2017 at 9:40 am

      I was so scared about camping only because of the mosquito and insects during the stay but after reading your post I just realized the other side story and positives of the trip

    • Sanjivini Reply November 1, 2017 at 10:52 am

      That is a super cool idea to spend some quality time with kids. Good to know that you guys had an awesome time. Would love to try this someday too

    • Shipra Trivedi Reply November 1, 2017 at 11:58 pm

      First of all, the pics are beautiful. And this idea I would have never tried with my 3 year old. But as you said that your little girl proved your wrong, I am gaining some confidence to try something similar in future soon. Enjoyed the post, sharing it.

    • anupriya Reply November 2, 2017 at 8:53 am

      Wow! This is one daring trip that you under took. But nothing can be better for kids to let them appreciate nature by being in its lap. Wonderful idea.

    • Deepa Reply November 2, 2017 at 9:31 am

      We have never tried camping with kids but it’s on my list for a long time. It looks like so much fun. Thanks for sharing the points.

    • NEHA JAIN Reply November 2, 2017 at 9:48 am

      We also went camping with our 2 year old daughter and it was such an enthralling experience for all of us. I guess, kids love adventure more than us.

    • Kamana@SocialandStyle Reply November 2, 2017 at 9:54 am

      Aww love this so much. Can’t wait to take my little one camping. Love the outdoors and can’t wait to share that with him

    • Johny Jackson Reply January 30, 2018 at 5:14 am

      Thanks for finally talking about >How Camping With The Kids Shattered All
      My Beliefs <Loved it!

      • Motheropedia Reply February 5, 2018 at 11:01 pm

        Thanks Johny!!

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