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Planning a camping trip with a 1yr old, worth it?

palma44palma44 member
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Every summer all of the girls in my family get together and do a weekend camping trip to lake Michigan. It is a fun and relaxing weekend, the youngest of the group is 19, until now. My LO will be 14-15 months when we go this year. I am really debating taking her or not. It sounds do-able but like a lot of work and I would love one weekend where LO stays with Daddy and I can relax. My family wants me to bring her but of course they will not be the ones doing all of the work.

What are your thoughts, is it not as much work as I am imagining or should I take the weekend to have LO stay with Daddy so I can relax and be one of the girls?

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Re: Planning a camping trip with a 1yr old, worth it?

  • SunAndRainSunAndRain member
    It'll be a ton of work but also a lot of fun. And you won't sleep well. Will your family be willing to help keep an eye on LO?

    I'd be inclined to go because I'd want dd to have that time with family and to experience camping from an early age.

    Are you sure dh can't go with you?
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  • meganandchasemeganandchase member
    Definitely go and take her!  The family will love it and so will she.  The family will probably be willing to help quite a bit, and you'll get a chance to relax.  We've taken DS camping several times, starting at 11 months.  Our first camping trip with DS and DD will be in May, when she is 10 months.  How does DH feel about being alone for the whole weekend with her?

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  • Jess & DrewJess & Drew member
    We took DD campling when she was 6 months old, and it wasn't too bad. But she also wasn't mobile yet. I imagine taking a 14 mth old would be quite a bit of work. So with that being said, I would base my answer on whether or not to bring LO by what your definition of campling is (tent in the middle of no where, cabin with plenty of amenities, or somwhere in between). I personally would probably not take a 14 mth old camping in a tent if you are the only one who will really be responsible for her. If DH was going, then it would probably be a lot of fun to bring LO, but it sounds like since it's a girls weekend there are probably no DHs allowed.  Like you mentioned, your family members are all about you bringing LO, but they also won't be the ones watching and keeping up with LO. If camping is in a cabin, then that is obviously a little bit more convenient. And I would probably consider bringing LO, but it still won't be a completely relaxing girls trip for you. But if it is a relaxing weekend with the girls that you are looking for, then I would probably wait a couple of more years before bringing LO. I think it would be more fun for all parties involved. I don't see any harm in getting away for the weekend and having some time for yourself.
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  • wntrgrl83wntrgrl83
    I would take her! We are planning a trip as well when they are around 18 months. We went when they were 6 months old, and had a blast. Sure, its a lot of work, but we had fun too. It would be nice to create some memories with her, and I'm sure your family wouldn't mind helping too?
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