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OMG I'm going today - am terrified...

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Dottydot · 07/09/2007 12:16

Today's the day I take the boys camping on my own for the first time...

Am borrowing a friend's tent - have kind of put it up once and I'm really, really nervous.

At least the weather's good!

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filthymindedvixen · 07/09/2007 12:18

Many things are bearable when the weather is so lovely How many boys are you taking?

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marthamoo · 07/09/2007 12:19

Be reassured, Dot, that even if you hate it, your boys will love it. And when you get home they will be grubbier than they have ever been in their lives!

If you get stuck putting the tent up, ask someone friendly looking on the campsite to give you a hand - I find camping people are generally helpful.

Have you got extra blankets and hot water bottles? We went last weekend and it was cold at night.

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Dottydot · 07/09/2007 12:20

2 ds's aged 5 and 3. I'm really nervous about everything - getting the tent up, cooking tea tonight, keeping them happy until Sunday. Why did I think it was a good idea???

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marthamoo · 07/09/2007 12:21

Honestly, you don't need to keep them happy - they will just run about a lot. Take a ball and some toys. And something to do in the tent if it rains. And a book for you.

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Dottydot · 07/09/2007 12:21

OK. Calm... They will love - that's why I'm doing it.

Am going to take sleeping bags, duvets and blankets so hopefully we'll be OK.

It's really daft but I'm due to leave work in 5 minutes to get home to pack and I'm shaking!

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marthamoo · 07/09/2007 12:22

Oh it's going to be lovely - don't worry. My boys love camping - they get to just be kids, run around, get mucky, eat a lot. Have fun!

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filthymindedvixen · 07/09/2007 12:22

biscuits and chocolate cure most ills I find when camping. How big is your tent? (My disgusting top tip is a little lidded bucket (like the ones maltesers come in) so If they need a wee in the middle of the night, you don't have to shuffle off accros 3 fields to the loo block...) And easy to slip on shoes or sandals.
And a good lamp so you can read when they have gone to sleep.

Best of luck!

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marthamoo · 07/09/2007 12:23

Does dp not like camping? Is that why she's not coming?

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Dottydot · 07/09/2007 12:23

Yes, have sent dp on a mission today to buy a bucket with a lid - of course I've started my period (sorry, TMI), so am stressing about that as well.

Aarrgghh! I don't normally stress this much. Don't want to be a camping failure...!

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Dottydot · 07/09/2007 12:24

Marthamoo - she works all day Sunday and at first I was only going to go Saturday/Sunday so it wasn't practical. Then I thought I might as well go today and she's staying at home for a lovely weekend's peace and quiet!!

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filthymindedvixen · 07/09/2007 12:27

aha! And then she will owe you one...

I'm jealous, we wanted to camp this weekend but too many dull practical things have cropped up to do this weekend.