| 30 December |
Ways to Keep the Whole Family Happy When Camping |
When planning a family camping trip, some members of the family may not be as excited as others. By this I mean teenagers. Unless you have a teenager who is really into the outdoors and “roughing it,” he or she may be less than pleased about leaving civilization behind for a weekend. Below are some tips to keep the whole family happy when going to the great outdoors for a weekend.
1. Build a few marshmallow guns prior to the trip. Pack them away and when your teen is sitting around complaining that there is nothing to do, get one of the guns and begin shooting him or her. It may take a while, but eventually your teen will loosen up and be a kid again. You never know, he or she may actually start laughing as you are having your marshmallow fight. The whole family can join in and you can rest assured no one will be injured with one of the marshmallow “bullets.”
2. A great night time activity is stargazing. Invest a small amount in a used telescope and print some information about constellations off the internet prior to leaving for your trip. As the family is sitting around the campfire, ask your teen to find a certain constellation and bring out the telescope. This activity will be especially fun if you have a teen who enjoys learning about science related things.
Regardless of what types of family friendly activities you choose, persuading your teen to partake in the activity and actually have fun doing it can be a challenge. Give the teen some time and he or she will likely come around.