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I don't know if this is the right spot to post this, but since it has to do with the "outdoors" I thought I'd try here 1st. We are taking our kids (5,4,2 and 7 mos) on our 1st camping trip next weekend. I've been camping all my life, but have never gone with little ones, especially a baby. (The campsite is one I'm really familiar with and we plan to fish-I've never done this- and do a little bit of tubing...the water is soooo slow and I can stand the whole way if I have to.) My family (mom & dad, sisters and their hubbies) are coming too so I'll have extra hands, but I was worrying about the baby and sleeping in the tent with her (she's a light sleeper). It's a big tent and we have room for a Pack n'Play inside in case she won't fall asleep beside me with all of her brothers right there too.
Any suggestions on camping with a toddler and baby?
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Kristine,
We've camped with toddlers and babies all along. I've always thought the babies were easier than toddlers, because we could carry them around all day in a front pack or whatever. They stay very clean that way, unlike the toddler!!  I just seemed to nurse the babies more at night, because I knew everyone in the campground would hear if they cried. When they were super small, like 2 months old, they slept in their car seat right next to me, because I was afraid to have them in the sleeping bag. We've definately used the portable cribs as well. The only thing I can think of for your toddler is extra changes of clothes! It must just be because they are so close to the ground, but gee, they get filthy!!! Oh, do any of the little ones use a high chair? We found it very helpful to have one of those plastic little chairs with a tray that can go on a chair. Dh was able to use the straps to secure the seat on the picnic table bench. Sometimes the campground tables are big and awkward for the little ones to use well.
What fun!! We're still on a vacation "high" from our drive through California where we did some camping. Our youngest is 2 years old, so it was actually pretty easy!
Good luck! I'm sure you will have a wonderful time!
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Kristine, I have camped with the little ones from about 5 weeks old. Erica's right! They are so easy at this age.
I have found the book Adventuring with Children to be most helpful with ideas on diapering, laundry, feed, etc. for little ones, even in the most exotic loactions. 
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Thank you, Erica and MacBeth! I'll use your suggestions and check out that book! KOA, here we come!
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Erica and MacBeth, I just wanted to say thank you again. We just got back (the kids are bathed and resting and now I have to get to work unpacking) but we had such a wonderful time that I couldn't wait to share how exciting it is to try something new and seemingly hard (like camping with a baby) and have it turn out so well. My brain is a bit tired from all of the planning and organizing, but it was well worth it. We will definitely be camping again in the fall! 
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So glad to hear it went so well!!!
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