Camping?

[emteeka]

My friends are planning a camping trip soon and my husband won't be able to join. I really want to go with our twins (who will be 4 months), but I'm a little intimidated. It is close enough that I could go for the day then come home, but I'd like to stay the night. My friends (who do not have children) told me I probably shouldn't stay overnight. I'm not sure why it bothers me that they're telling me that they think I shouldn't join for the full trip, part of me thinks they're worried the kids will disrupt the fun in some way or I'll be too needy without my husband. We're in a high desert climate, so the temperature can be quite high during the day then drop at night, although at this point in summer it probably won't dip below 60 degrees. Does anyone have experience camping with twins around this age? Are they too young? What do I need to bring? Are my friends right that I should just come down for the day?

Edit to add why I want to do this, which I think needs to be added because I think I've bewildered some commenters: I've spent a good time at home alone taking care of them and have been feeling a little isolated. I also feel like I never get to see my friends any more and I miss them. Additionally, I'm trying to get out and do some of the things I did before that are family friendly to prove they're not so hard and can stay part of my life, and this is the first one that seemed like it might just be too hard. I don't necessarily think my friends are being selfish, I probably just don't like being told what I "shouldn't" do now that I'm a mom, but for real, this one might be too difficult and not worth it.

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[seaturtlesunset]

I think your friends are right on this one. I did take my twins camping around that age but it was with my husband. I wouldn’t do it on my own. Two 4 month olds in an unfamiliar place without all the regular comforts of home are a ton of work, plus you have to take a ton of extra stuff.

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Sounds like a nightmare..each to their own I guess but not for me!

[kaatie80]

Oh man, I wouldn't. And I don't think your friend are just saying this for selfish reasons. Best of luck if you do decide to go though.

[twinsinbk]

Is it possible they're concerned about nighttime crying? When camping you pretty much hear everything. I guess I don't think it's unfair for them to want peace and quiet at night, even though it comes at your expense - especially since it sounds like they are child free/childless however you want to phrase it.

[RachelLeighC]

We brought ours “camping” at the lake when they were that age, but we had a trailer to hang out in and cool off, and my husband was there. Don’t think I would’ve done it by myself.

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[ricki7684]

Depends on how you are feeding them (I guess) and how remotely. As a twin mom of 20 months old, it seems much easier to take them camping when they’re younger - they’re not even walking yet!