It's not too late. Did you know that June 27th is Great American Backyard Campout day? Pitch a tent in your yard/on your roof/in your living room, feel at one with nature, create memories.
My husband and his sister have endless stories of camping when they were kids. There is some campground whose name, if you say it, will cause them and my in-laws to erupt into fits of giggles for, literally, hours! (The name? Rathtrevor). Why not make some similar memories for you and your brood. Even if you're just in your yard and your hairdryer is right upstairs...!
It's the ultimate "staycation." And if that's not enough, take this to heart: Some people say that our kids' generation is the very first that will come of age, primarily, indoors. And myriad studies link the lack of unstructured playtime to childhood obesity, reduced creativity, and a lack of self-sufficiency.
Pitch a tent--pitch it anywhere--and spend some time together. More information here.
Deepa is a wife, mother, writer and she sometimes masquerades as a lawyer as well. She revels in friendship, humor, champagne, and laughing at herself--often. She never ever reads US Magazine, thinks Rushdie is a genius, wishes she could write one sentence as funny as "Arrested Development," and lives in the Bay Area with her motley crew. She can be reached at deviswithbabies@gmail.com
One word: SMORES! Great idea!
I'm in the same situation, my husband grew up camping and I would go with him for the sake of his nostalgia at first but now I have grown to really love it. Plus, let's be honest it's cheap vacation!!
Cool idea
I really hate camping. But man do my children and husband love it! Almost enough to make me hate it less. Almost.
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Our whole neighborhood does this in a park together, it's a great tradition to start. I have found that Indians in particular are prone to camping--I wonder why!
what a cool idea, thanks, I think we will all "camp" on our porch this weekend!