The Best Tent For Camping With Kids: 2014-04-27

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Which International Organization has Duty to Investigate Crimes against Children & Single Parents by Canadian?

Kevin++

I am single parent & while I never got any kind of support from Canada to help my children.

But the Toronto Police, Attorney General of Ontario & Judges have taken my business and caused my children & me suffer badly from poverty.

Here in Toronto, children involved in prostitutions, by encouragement of the Crown that makes a lot of money from strip clubs & prostitution.

I saw that teenage girls were selling themselves for Five Dollars & yong mothers working as prostitutes to "Buy Milk for their childern", or even boys has anal intercourse with their Canadian Fathers to get some money.

In the other hand, kids are working in the factories and coffee shop and McDonald, where their adult colleagues, boss and supervisors are sexually abusing them.

SO, where I can file a complaint in the International Courts to convict Canada. Canadian by paying bribes to UN and Media have made a misrepresentation of crimes in Toronto and other big cities. We have obligation to let the World

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It is very sad. Canada is a real shame for Human Society.
Please send me email I will daft a complaint for you to file it with United Nations. Also there are many organizations that they help children, and single parent out side Canada.

Canadian Government they know how to steal from people in the name of Child Support, but where all these billions moneys goes we don't know.

After US attack to Afghanistan, Canadian Immigration got about $100 million dollar too help to Afghan who may come as refugee to Canada!

They put few tents in the parks, then 100 million dollars went to pockets of a group of thieves!

Visiting Niagra Falls, Help!?

marknluz

I have 1 day to plan an inexpensive trip for the family. My wife wants to travel from the US to the Canada side for a 1 or 2 night stay with our 2 kids. If the cheapest hotel deals are on the NY side(I assume) is it worth traveling back and forth to see the Canada side? Any suggestion? We've considered packing the tent and sleeping bags, but would rather find a cheap hotel. We're not picky just on a low budget.

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Do you know that in order to GET BACK INTO THE USA, all adults require either a US passport, or a State issued "enhanced drivers license ' ?

So , unless you have those forms of identification, Canada won't let you come over the border.

Remember that is an AMERICAN law, not anything to do with Canada, and it has been in effect since July of 2009. In other words, for four years now.

No passport....no international travel, including to Canada.

Jim B

Toronto.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

What should I look for in a new tent and where should I look?

Q. I have an old Coleman tent which was junk the day I bought it but now I want something much nicer.
I shouldn't be cheap.

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What kind of camping do you do? Backpacking or car camping?

How many people are you trying to fit in your tent?

What is the climate like where you typically go camping? Will you be winter camping?

Do you want a basic tent or one with some bells and whistles?

Too hard to answer without that info. However, check out REI, the tents they sell are awesome, especially the REI brand and Big Agnes.

Science camp tent problem?

Q. We are having a science camp in around 2-5 months time, but i want to get prepped ASAP
I'm a DIY guy and i prefer making my own stuff as opposed to buying them.
Back on topic, we will have the camp outside in our school field (if you think it's boring, think again; our field is HUGE) and our teacher said we should bring a tent/ Problem is, i don't have one. Should i go buy a tarp and make my own stakes (i have a few designs) or should i just borrow a tent from someone. And what tarp tent design would you recommend (it's an open field, no trees)
Thanks in advance!
I only need it for sleeping, i'll put it in the middle of the other tents so that It would experience less wind.
Also, i can bring a .7m long sturdy copper pipe, should be enough for giving me room to sleep. I just need a good design and if it is logical to make my own tent.
Besides, i have no idea from who to borrow
Yes i know you are thinking going DIY would give me a hard time but I prefer it over pre-bought ones not because i get to impress my classmates and teachers if it all goes well but i get to learn a life skill that i might use at some point later on in my life.
I'm thinking of making a miner's tent or a closed tetrahedra tent.
Anyways, any more criticism about me going DIY will be readily accepted

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Since you are interested in tent design, you should recognize that you are failing to consider important functional components of a tent. A tent does not merely provide you overhead shelter. The tent has a tub-like feature of flooring so that you suffer neither moisture from the ground, nor run-off. The tent walls provide both protection from blowing winds and rain intrusion, but also ventilation of condensation and protection from biting insects. Furthermore, in an open field, you need a stand-alone tent support structure.

It is much cheaper to purchase a multi-component tent assembled by poorly-paid workers in Asia, than to purchase all of the parts constructed by poorly-paid workers in Asia to make your own tent. Your do-it-yourself project will not provide any real-life survival lesson, unless you always carry a manufactured tarp with you in the wilds, which would be heavier than carrying a good tent. An ultra-light backpacking tent only weighs 2 pounds, the same weight as 1 quart of water or a good down jacket. Therefore, your survival is more dependent on buying good gear than fabricating your own tent. You would learn more about creating shelter if you are allowed to dig in the field to construct a sod-walled structure and harvest and bind enough layers of grasses to build a roof over the sod. Then, you would still need to add ground insulation for warmth and dryness for your bedding and would suffer from invasive insects.

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Late at night, I got into the DIY spirit and found you a tent design that is awesome. However, I think that your budget and time will be severely strained if you accomplish the task of designing and waterproofing your own tent. You must buy a used cabin tent for materials at rummage sale or classified ads, which could be $50 to $100, cut and sew which takes days, tailor skills and a sewing machine, seal all seams which costs about $10 and takes one day, and waterproof the entire fabric with 303 Fabric Treatment or cheap silicone spray, which is $5 to $30 per treatment.

Kids sleeping with parents?

Q. There was a article I saw that if you sleep with you're parents or awhile.. 8 or so, you'll have social and behavior problems. I slept with my parents until 8 or 9 and I do dislike people alot, I usually just tend to stick with my small group of friends and my gf but I think that's just because I played videogames... Alot and gave no fucks socially so I got pretty bad around people, I mean a lot of people like me, I just don't like themxD I'm getting better though, so anyway back to my point I don't have any behavior problems so are these related?xD

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Some people who sleep with their parents end up with social, emotional or behavioural problems BUT so do some people who sleep in their own room!

In some places, you would be considered rich if you didn't have to share the room with another family. For millions of years our ancestors slept in caves, tents or even igloos - sometimes 3 generations slept together, Obviously most of them survived with no problems,

Not everyone aspires to be a social butterfly. I prefer to be alone, or with my family or close friends too. There is nothing wrong with being a bit of an introvert .

If you feel that playing video games alone too often has robbed you of some social skills - it is an area you can work on.

Did you ever build "tents" out of furniture and blankets...?

Q. ...when you were a kid and sleep under them? We used to do that when friends would spend the night.

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Did it all the time.. City kids.. my brother and I would steal sheets and make a tent city (had a dining room set with 8 chairs ;)

loved it!

:)

Think I will call my brother ... :) I miss him now for some reason :)
THANKS for the fun! :)

Name of this CHILD HORROR MOVIE?

Chris11279

It's winter/snowing and a couple of families and their children are in one house, I think a girl child turns evil and kills people then her brother turns evil.

I remember a tent in the garden where one of this children drags a body - I think, and at the end of the movie their mother runs them over in her truck...

Seen it few years ago, just can't remember the name, it's a sort of modern movie.

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The Children

pre school garden ideas?

Q. I need some ideas on how to develop the garden suitable for pre school age children we already have a slide and a white board for mark making we have lots of small world toys and puppets ect but wondered what else we could have as permanent fixtures. the garden can also have up to 39 children in it at one time so I'm thinking tents and dens are out.

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Take a look at my company's web site www.teichgardensystems.com. We have built school gardens for the full range of school ages. They are raised bed gardens with walkways and enclosed which make for an "outdoor classroom." There is also a school garden guide on the "school garden" page of the site which you may find helpful.

Jared Finkelstein

Monday, April 28, 2014

Name of an old kids movie, maybe disney?

I can't remember a lot about the movie but there were three kids and they were going from different families to try and find the perfect one for them and along the way the stay with a woman who is real outdoorsy and makes them go camping and sleep in sleeping bags on the ground without a tent and they end up finding a couple and i think they get a dog. something like family for sale, maybe?
anything would help!
thanks!

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I think you might be thinking about the movie:
Tradingmom

You can watch it on hulu:
http://www.hulu.com/trading-mom

Going to Disney, September 9-16, What can I expect crowd wise?

mikegiorda

I know this is one of the hotter times to go. I figure if the crowd is light enough we can take breaks, and head to the A.C. area's and rest up. It's the week after labor day, so I figure with kids going starting school it may be pretty quiet.

Also my daughter is two and obviously wont be going on any crazy rides. But what about rides like the Safari (Animal Kingdom). Safari (Magic Kingdom), Pirates, Fantasmic, and some of the other rides?
Cmon November is two months after September. Totally different time of the year.
Yes it does help. I have the deluxe dining plan and have made reservations at Brown Derby.

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You are going to be there in one of the "Value seasons" which means the prices are lower, the weather should be quite comfortable and the crowds will more than likely be lighter. You also have the Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party going on In the Magic Kingdom, which your daughter would probably enjoy (the cost is seperate so if you plan on going I would buy the tickets in advance). Here is a breakdown of different activities you can do with your daughter:

Magic Kingdom:
Ariel's Grotto where she can meet Ariel
Cinderella's Golden Carousel
Country Bears Jamboree
Disney's Dreams Come True Parade
Donald's Boat
Dream Along with Mickey (make sure to get there early to get a good viewing point-Cinderella's Castle).
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Fantasyland Play Area
It's a small World
The Judge's Tent (meet Mickey)
Liberty Square Riverboat
Main Street Vehicles
Mickey's Country House
Mickey's Philarmagic
Minnie's Country House
Peter Pan's Flight
SpectroMagic Parade
Storytime with Belle
The Enchanted Tiki Room
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Toontown Hall of Fame (character greeting)
Walt Disney World Railroad
Wishes Nighttime Spectacular

Epcot:
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
IllumiNations: Refections of Earth (fireworks)
ImageWorks-The Kodak "What If" Labs
JaMMitors
Journey into Imagination with Figment
Kidcot Fun sSot
The Seas with Nemo and Friends
Turtle Talk with Crush

Disney Hollywood Studios

Al's Toy Barn
Beauty and the Beast-Live on Stage
Disney's Stars and Motor Cars Parade
Fantasmic (get there early for good seats)
"Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" Movie Set Adventure
Muppet Vision 3-D
Mickey Avenue Character Greeting
Playhouse Disney Live on Stage
Voyage of the Little Mermaid

Animal Kingdom

Affection Station (gets to pet animals)
Camp Minnie-Mickey Greeting Trails
Dino-Sue (replica)
Festival of the Lion King (get there early for seats)
Finding Nemo the musical
Flights of Wonder
Kid's Discovery Clubs (hands on experience)
Kilimanjaro Safari (closes early)
Maharajah Jungle Trek
Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
Pocahontas and her Forest Friends
The Boneyard
The Tree of Life
TriceraTops Spins
Wildlife Express Train

I would recommend going to the Rainforest Cafe, they have great food and astmosphere. Hope you have a great time!

Sunday, April 27, 2014

What is the best family camping tent? Experienced campers are needed!

Emilee

I would like to purchase a family camping tent for my husband and kids - only problem, I don't know ANYTHING about camping! I know I would like a 2 or 3 room tent, but I would like to be able to stand up in the side rooms. Some of the tents I have looked at it appears that you must "crawl" into the side tents. Is this a common thing? Also what do you suggest I purchase as necessities along with the tent? Sleeping bags, cots, stove? Any help is greatly appreciated, again I have never in my life camped so this is completely new to me.

What are some things that you find essential for camping? Things that you don't leave home without???

Answer
http://camping.about.com/od/campingforbeginners/Advice_for_Beginners.htm

http://www.lovetheoutdoors.com/camping/Checklists.htm

or

Camping Checklist (compliments of camping.about.com)
Shelter and Bedding (essentials)
__ tent
__ tarp
__ sleeping bag
__ sleeping pad
__ headrest

Cooking and Dining (essentials)
__ water
__ food
__ cooler
__ camp stove
__ mess kit
__ can opener
__ charcoal

Clothes
__ t-shirts
__ shorts
__ jeans/pants
__ socks
__ shoes/boots
__ camp shoes
__ hat/cap
__ sweater
__ rain poncho
__ underwear
__ swim suit
__ laundry bag
__ _____________
__ _____________
__ _____________
__ _____________

Personal Hygiene
__ tooth brush
__ tooth paste
__ wash rag(s)
__ towel(s)
__ soap
__ comb/brush
__ nail clippers
__ razor
__ toilet paper
__ _____________
__ _____________ Shelter and Bedding (optionals)
__ book
__ cot
__ comforter
__ throw rug
__ pillow

Cooking and Dining (optionals)
__ charcoal chimney
__ smoker
__ Dutch oven
__ hot dog sticks
__ pie irons
__ chairs
__ folding table
__ table cloth
__ butane lighter
__ screen room

Cleaning Items
__ broom
__ dust pan
__ whisk broom
__ lawn rake
__ dish pan
__ detergent
__ dish rags
__ ppt scrubber

First Aid Kit
__ personal medication
__ bandages
__ aspirin, Tylenol
__ medical tape
__ sterile gauze
__ elastic wrap
__ antiseptic wipes
__ antibiotic cream
__ burn ointment
__ sunburn lotion
__ hydrogen peroxide
__ scissors
__ tweezers
__ eye wash
__ sanitary napkins
__ snake bite kit Chuck Box
__ salt and pepper
__ herbs and spices
__ cooking oil
__ pot holders
__ paper towels
__ napkins
__ plastic trash bags
__ tongs and spatula
__ aluminum foil
__ measuring cups
__ plastic silverware
__ paper plates/bowls
__ plastic cups
__ zip lock bags
__ knives
__ cutting board
__ cork screw

Miscellaneous Items
__ binoculars
__ bird guide
__ bug spray
__ bungi cords
__ camera
__ candles
__ cards, games
__ cell phone
__ clothes pins
__ compass
__ duct tape
__ fishing gear
__ flashlight
__ frisbee
__ GPS
__ kites
__ knife
__ lantern
__ matches
__ pen and paper
__ rope
__ shower bag
__ sun block
__ tools
__ water filters
__ whistle

babysiting help quick?

Elisabeth

ok so im watching 2, 3 year olds tonight i need some good ideas for crafts and fun things to do please help me. they are both boys.

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** play outside- go into the backyard and swing or whatever

** making cards for mom or dad

** go for a walk around the block- this is fun at night if you take flashlights and catch fireflies.

** make a music video- choose a fun song and make a funny video to it.

** have a picnic outside with a couple neighbor kids- eat mac & cheese, hot dogs, and milk outside on blankets and then let the neighbor kids play for a while.

** go to a park- run off that energy that all young boys have...

** make cookies- my kids love making cookies :)!

** watch funny movies (Shrek, Cars, etc.)- make popcorn and set up sleeping bags in the living room!

** make a series of obstacle courses and have relay races- do this outside! great way to burn off steam..

** have a camp-out in the living room- set up a tent or make a tent with a card table and blankets and sleep in it

Any family tent camping groups in southern California?

Q. Have a 4 and 5 year old who enjoy camping. I am wondering if there is a family oriented camping group in southern California.

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The YMCA, Boys/girls club, Boy Scouts of America are all active family outdoor organizations at 4-5 that's on the young side for camping related activities with these groups but they do have family camps where the whole family can attend camp together. Calvary Chapel Costa mesa also has a family camping group and also has a family summer camp where they cater to young families such as yours as well. here is the info for that

http://www.calvarychapelcostamesa.com/events/family-camp-1

Tents for family camping?

Does anyone know where I could buy a tent ( online or in store ) that would be fire retardant FREE . ..?
I really need a new tent but I want to get one with no fire retardants.

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I believe most tents have fire retardant. Your best bet would be one of the canvas tent suppliers. They make tepees and period tents from canvas and some are made to order. I'll bet they make a tent and then add the fire retardant. They would probably be the mfg. that has what you require.

Any advice on a cheap, durable camping tent?

Q. Im looking for a small dome tent, not more than 2 or 3 people max and was wondering if anyone had any good experiences with a tent like this that is under 100$ and if anyone can tell me why they like it. it is just important that it is WATER/WEATHERPROOF. i hate the rain...i just want to be able to chill out in the woods by myself and have a tent for me, my gear, and no water.

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Avoid WalMart and Sears -- their products are not well engineered and tend to have seam leakage issues, pole breakage and condensation problems. Most of your dampness problems in camping come not from rain leaking in but your body and breath moisture not getting out. You need a tent with good ventilating design and a well made rain fly that won't touch the inner tent wall and can protect the open screens from blowing rain so you can leave them open for air flow.

Look at http://www.campmor.com
Their on-line catalog has dozens of good tents and they always have close-outs and special deals. I know there are a several models that would meet your requirements under $100. They have good comparision charts with dimensions, weights and other specs. They give great customer service and will ship quickly. All they stock are brand names that will provide warrantees and support, if for example, you lost a pole or needed a new rain fly.

If you plan to camp in the rain, look for a tent with a lot of ventilation, a fly with good overhang and with a large outside vestibule to stash gear. Less costly tents tend not to have seam sealer added so order a tube of seam seal, set up your tent when you get it and run a line of the sealer over all the exposed seams. It's kind of tedious but it helps a lot in the end. Choose a lighter or brighter color (avoid blue and dark green). Those new battery operated LED lights are great for inside the tent -- I got a disc shaped one with 12 bulbs that hangs up under the ceiling of my tent and makes it really easy to read or play cards during a storm. Another thing that helps keep condensation down in humid weather is a small battery operated fan you run at night to suck air out near the base of the door. Adding a lightweight nylon tarp with grommets and some nylon cord to your gear will help too -- you can rig a canopy over your site between trees to add protection to your tent and to give you a place to sit out during the day if it showers. Two or three people (or even just yourself) trapped inside a tent during a few days of heavy rain is a recipe for mental health breakdowns :-)

Best summer camping tent under 100$?

ellemenohp

I know buying a tent under 100$ adds limits, but its all I can afford to spend on it.
I'm looking for a 2 person tent and larger. Please give websites with reviews!
thanks!

Answer
In this price range I would choose the Coleman 6-Person Dome tent. It measures 11' x 9' with a 6' center height, so most adults could stand upright inside the tent. The material is heavier-weight than most other tents in its price range (75D Polyester Taffeta) which contributes to strength and durability (though it is not a RipStop material, so once a tear develops, the tent is done). The floor is HD 1000 welded Polyethylene in a bathtub configuration to help prevent water from seeping-up from below. There are gable vents in the fly to aid with ventilation during stormy weather. The only negative is the relatively thin 450nm waterproof coating, which may wear-out sooner than other models. But considering its size and price (~$80), it is a hard act to beat in this category.

Of course with a $100 limit you have to accept fiberglass poles, which are heavier and more fragile than aluminum. The fly design is better than average for inexpensive dome tents, but it is still not a full-coverage fly and there are no vestibules to protect the interior from rain when entering/exiting the tent, or outside gear storage. At 12.75Lbs it is a reasonable weight for its size and price, but like others in its price range, it is too heavy for any serious backpacking.

There are other decent tents in the price range, but this is the one I would choose if forced to live within a $100 budget. Just make sure to seal the seams thoroughly before its first use and then at the start of each season, and use a properly-sized ground sheet (should be about 2" short of the tent floor on each side, so that water doesn't run off the tent body and puddle between the ground sheet and tent floor).

any dog friendly holidays? (UK only)?

Sarah

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there's loads, you can rent a dog friendly caravan or a cottage by the sea then take your dog to the beach, let him swim or have a paddle in the sea, throw him a ball on the beach, meeting other dogs, give him a walk on the beach, buy an ice cream and give him a bit, or have a bbq and give him a burger and a sausage =]

or your dog camping, i took mine, we got him a dog tent and a dog sleeping bag although he didn't like his sleeping bag zipped up so he was in it, we had a bbq and gave him a burger, sausage and chicken wing, we also let him join in in our activities, he came on a hike with us, he came swimming with us in the lake and he even came cycling, i brought a little trailer what you add to the back of your bike what little kids sit in and he went in there xD

Any dog friendly holidays? (UK only)?