Tips and Tricks for Camping with Small Children
Camping with small children – even infants and toddlers doesn’t have to be the nightmarish experience you might think it would be. After all – you haven’t lived until you warmed a bottle over a campfire at 3:00 am!
If camping is something you enjoy doing then there’s no reason that you shouldn’t enjoy it even when your children are small – with a few changes to accommodate your young family.
Obviously, the younger your children the more “stuff” you will need to bring along to make the trip enjoyable. You’ll be taking your car with you to the campsite so you have the luxury of making the car as full as you need without having to worry about the extra luggage.
Keep in mind that no matter how much you pack, you will likely forget something or even run short so try to pick a campground with at least a convenience store nearby.
Another thing to consider is the trip itself. You know better than anyone how long your child will remain happy on a car ride – if necessary, choose a campground closer to home to keep everyone happy along the way. You also want to make sure that you can get to your campsite before dark in order to set up everything you need and can find everything easily.
If you have a crawler or young one just learning to walk, you’ll want to make sure you have a pack ‘n’ play that can be used for a crib and a play pen and let your baby move around while you’re setting up camp or hanging around the campfire.
You may also want to choose a campsite with flushing toilets and potable running water if you are in the potty-training phase. You can also decide to rent a cabin – there are plenty of kid-friendly campgrounds that can help you plan.
Camping with your young children can be very enjoyable with these few little tips. And don’t forget to keep your children on their same eating and sleeping schedules as much as possible – doing so will keep everyone in their happy place!
Barbecue Safety for Small Children
Finally! This long winter seems to be coming to an end and summer is just around the corner. Summer means warmer days, longer evenings and of course barbecues.
Some parents are a little leery of barbecuing with small children under foot but with some simple precautions there’s no reason you can’t safely cookout with your children nearby.
Here are some very simple rules to follow to keep your next barbecue a safe and fun event for everyone:
1. Be sure to keep the grill away from all structures, siding, deck railings. Be sure your grill is not under the eaves or near low hanging branches and is also a safe distance from any lawn games and areas where your children play.
2. Don’t wear large, loose fitting clothing while you’re grilling.
3. Use long handled utensils to keep you as far away from the heat and flames as possible
4. Remove grease and fat buildup in the trays to keep them from igniting
5. Set up a 3-foot “safe zone” to keep children and pets away from the grilling area.
6. Keep matches and lighters away from children
Finally, don’t leave your grill unattended – especially when children are playing nearby. Unattended cooking is the number one cause of accidents and fires when it comes to barbecuing.
This list may seem like a lot to remember but once you’re in the habit of following the steps it will become second nature and you and your family will be safe to enjoy the long, lazy days of summer.
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