I did that too at age 6 just leaving 11 mile canyon outside Colorado springs. They promised me we would go back in 2 weeks and I could bring a friend. We did...one of my best childhood memories and we had a ball!
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How young is to young to start kids camping?
- Thread starter sfsmedic
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I did that too at age 6 just leaving 11 mile canyon outside Colorado springs. They promised me we would go back in 2 weeks and I could bring a friend. We did...one of my best childhood memories and we had a ball!
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Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
As early as possible, My girls 7 and 12 were around tents, canoes, camp fires, hiking, and biking as soon as they could walk.
They long for the outdoors and look forward to our trips. Nothing better than a weekend without distractions. Just the family, good food, conversations,
and the great outdoors.
They long for the outdoors and look forward to our trips. Nothing better than a weekend without distractions. Just the family, good food, conversations,
and the great outdoors.
Nomadllc
Born nomadic
I like threads like this.
My son's mom and I always believed that you can take children anywhere you are willing to care for them, no matter their age. My brother and I were born on the road, while my parents traveled the US as guest musicians and speakers in churchs all over the country. We thought 4 months old was plenty old enough for our son's first 7 day primative camping trip to Lake Powell, UT in July '06.
The following Christmas of '06 we took him on his first trip to Cozumel, MX, at just 10 months old. On that trip to Mexico we were delayed for 3 days as the airport was snowed in and we actually ended up camping in the elevator terminal at the airport.
Since then he has been on countless of adventures and at 6 yrs old he has seen more of this country than most adults I know.
(Grand Tetons/ Yellowstone 7-26-12)
I just think if you are ready to take a child camping then your child is probably ready too!! Thats just my .02, but I just think it's awesome to see kids get the chance to be apart of the action.
My son's mom and I always believed that you can take children anywhere you are willing to care for them, no matter their age. My brother and I were born on the road, while my parents traveled the US as guest musicians and speakers in churchs all over the country. We thought 4 months old was plenty old enough for our son's first 7 day primative camping trip to Lake Powell, UT in July '06.
The following Christmas of '06 we took him on his first trip to Cozumel, MX, at just 10 months old. On that trip to Mexico we were delayed for 3 days as the airport was snowed in and we actually ended up camping in the elevator terminal at the airport.
Since then he has been on countless of adventures and at 6 yrs old he has seen more of this country than most adults I know.
(Grand Tetons/ Yellowstone 7-26-12)
I just think if you are ready to take a child camping then your child is probably ready too!! Thats just my .02, but I just think it's awesome to see kids get the chance to be apart of the action.
BorregoWrangler
Rendezvous Conspiracy
I see folks saying, the sooner the better, and I agree. We took our daughter out when she was 7 months old. She was sleeping through the night by then so that definitely helped.
fowldarr
Explorer
Yeah, that could definately be a concern. With kids (and some adults), you have to be more aware of their surrounding than they are. We often camp by water, in areas with rattlesnakes, bears, mountain lions, and possibly wolves....(of course there was a mt. lion in my neighborhood this week, so it's not just when I'm camping.)
We just keep an eye on them, let them get just far enough away that they think they are getting away with whatever they are doing but we can still keep an eye on them.
We just keep an eye on them, let them get just far enough away that they think they are getting away with whatever they are doing but we can still keep an eye on them.
Nomadllc
Born nomadic
Got to thinking about the original question and I think the time is ' in the first trimester '
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dirty Bakers
Conservative
1 or 2 days is probavly to young, after that it all depends on the mother.
It all depends on the mother!!!!! Well said...took our daughter when she was 5 months old...but everyone is different...
team-oomizumi
Observer
Word...
At least for me, the answer depended more on me than the ages of the kids. My attitude and that of SWMBO mattered most. That is, we knew that things would be different than our childless camping and backpacking days. We made the adjustment and planned accordingly. If you're willing to care for them, be observant of potential dangers (without scaring yourself or your children), and still enjoy yourself, then any age will work. I took my kids very young, the youngest 6 weeks. The ages of their first trip had more to do with their birthdays than anything else.
92path_68CJ
Crawl-O-Matic
I was car/tent camping at two months.... :victory: