Comments on: I took her camping; she took her iPod.

By: sleepaway camp

sleepaway camp — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:18:10 +0000

I see a lot of ipads in the camping grounds. When I go camping, I am sure not to bring any gadgets for the thrill of the experience.

By: buck knives

buck knives — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:30:00 +0000

Nowadays it’s so hard to convince kids to immerse themselves in things that aren’t plugged. Take the effort to connect your children with mother nature once in awhile. Don’t let the gadget age take them entirely.

By: Ruby (Science Camp)

Ruby (Science Camp) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:02:14 +0000

Congratulations! You have a very well brought up daughter. Their generation is probably the hardest to unplug and enjoy camping. But your daughter still do enjoy the outdoors with her family. And that is already amazing!

By: Dmarie

Dmarie — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:10:08 +0000

*chuckle* and when she is older, she will take her children camping and while she sits by the fire enjoying the night air, they will be sneaking peeks at their technological playthings of the future. love it that you’re taking her camping. keep up the good work!

By: Green Bean

Green Bean — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:36:12 +0000

Doh!! Reading the title, I thought, oh well, if they’d started when the kids were little. Guess not but it is still just a brief respite in an otherwise unplugged trip!

By: Lori Popkewitz Alper

Lori Popkewitz Alper — Sun, 15 May 2011 16:42:54 +0000

You were all together-what could be better? Nothing wrong with a little OC late night if that keeps your daughter happy. Some of my kids best memories are from their annual camping trip with a group of dads while the moms have a weekend away at on a yoga retreat! I’m willing to bet that a little technology makes its way on the trip every year.

By: Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking

Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:58:10 +0000

Oh I think having your children outside doing activities together as a family is helping to make some wonderful memories.

By: Betsy (Eco-novice)

Betsy (Eco-novice) — Thu, 12 May 2011 23:13:40 +0000

Yes, I think just getting them out is a big accomplishment. I’m not a fan of camping with very little ones, but hoping to get on this path soon. I have a lot of good memories of camping as a kid, teen and young adult.

By: Camper Annie

Camper Annie — Wed, 11 May 2011 10:04:47 +0000

I think just getting the kids out to enjoy nature is 90% of the job. If your daughter had a little down time in her tent at the end of the night, she still experienced the great outdoors. Sounds like you have made a good camper out of her. She didn’t whine, she just took herself away and spent a little time alone. You’ve made some good campers, congratulations.