what is the largest family camping tent? we have 6 kids.. people plus gear..?

ian t

i want the biggest tent possible. to fit our bags as well..

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You can get tents in any size you want to pay for.
But the bigger it is the heavier it is and takes up more room, both in the car as well as the camp site.

You will only be using it for sleeping and some storage, EXCEPT for food and other smellables!
You don't want furry visitors in the tent.

Get a 3 room rectangle dome type.

What kind of tent should we get?

TaDa

I don't know anything about camping, but we're a family of four and will be going on camping trips with the Boy and Girl Scouts. What kind of tent should we get? What style? (Idiot-proof set-up would be good.) What's a good brand? (We're in Texas, so we're more likely to be camping when it's hot not cold.) Thanks!

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For car-camping I always advise families to get a separate three-man, three-season, nylon dome tent for each two or three people. Maybe some families enjoy a slumber party atmosphere the first night, but by the second night I'll bet most people would prefer a little privacy.

Some people see one of those big two or three room "cabin" tents and think that's the answer, but those things are overkill, often too large for the campsite.

Even though you're camping in the summer, a dome tent with full rain fly is essential in case of a freak storm. If it's hot you can take it off, unlike a cabin tent which is usually just one layer. Some dome tents have more mesh screen rather than nylon on the inner layer and those would be the coolest.

REI http://www.rei.com/ has many good quality tents, including their own brand which are a great deal. http://www.rei.com/product/745955

If there's any chance the Scouts might be going on a backpacking trip sometime in the future, and are required to bring a tent, you might want to think about the weight of that second "kids" tent and instead try to buy the lightest 2 man, 3 season tent. This one is reasonably light for two people to share carrying it. http://www.rei.com/product/705525

I just remembered, after all that, that I also always advise people never to buy tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, etc. for their first camping trip(s) and instead to borrow or rent the more expensive gear to give yourselves a chance to learn what your personal preferences are without spending big bucks. REI also rents tents, sleeping bags, pads, backpacks and camp stoves. They have six stores in TX: http://www.rei.com/FindStores?state=TX&radius=900

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Looking at buying a new tent? Help!!?

Megan S

Me and my college roommate need a new tent. We love to go camping over the summer maybe once or twice a month if not more. We are looking for a two room tent that will allow privacy since we usually travel with our boyfriends or other friends. We are looking for something large, but not awkwardly bulky.

We live in the mountains and almost everytime we go camping it rains, so thats another constant problem we have.

I'm looking at suggestions for a two room tent that is awesome with water leakage and will keep us warm in the fall and early spring months, but will keep us cool in the summer with good ventilation.

Now keep in mind we are in college so we are strapped on cash. We don't want anything over two hundred dollars unless its going to last a couple of years.

Don't forget, this is two girls buying a tent, so it needs to be somewhat easy to put up, and decent looking haha.

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Hi Megan,

It's very cool you have a friend to go camping =) plus your boyfriend loves camping too

well, I highly recommend this tent coz it has best quality and will last for years..in addition it's easy to set up.

Eureka Titan Luxury Family 13.5-Foot by 9.5-Foot Eight-Person Two-Room Tent
Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.

For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.

Visit this site for a best offer and this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
http://snipurl.com/2_room_tent

For minimum budget you can visit this site:
Tetragon 1610
Gigantic shelter sleeps nine and can divide into three smaller rooms, each with its own entry
http://snipurl.com/cheap_tent

may it helps.

need help getting started collecting camping equipment?

al819604

My fiance and I are registering on Amazon.com for our wedding because we want to build some a supply of camping gear. It's me, him, and our 4 year old. We need a tent, coleman stove, you name it. I just don't know where to start. I want to get quality stuff so any advice would be appreciated to get started. We probably will mostly do "car camping" to start, where you park right near your camp site. If someone has a list of stuff I could register for, that would be great. I remember my mom taking us all the time when we were little, and this is a tradition I would like to carry on. We really need help on choosing the right coleman stove and a tent! We probably will register for cots too. ( a luxury I didn't have as a kid. ha ha.

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A large air bed is better than a cot by far. A small (3-4 man) double wall, free standing dome type tent (with a full fly that reaches the ground, none of those little tiny flies just on the tip) for sleeping only, and a larger screen tent to go over or near the picnic table, where you'll spend a lot of time, would be nice. Folding chairs are sturdier than those fold up chairs if you have room to pack them. You'll want a good thick cooler, and two burner Coleman stove, and decent sleeping bags, not cotton but 100% synthetic. Always get the smallest, least fancy item, you might need, not the most complicated, but the most traditional and not the biggest and most expensive.

Coleman stoves and coolers are good but tents and sleeping bags are not their forte. A better bet would be to register at REI.

This air bed will fit into this tent:
http://www.rei.com/product/761895
http://www.amazon.com/Wenzel-Queen-Insta-Bed-Built-Pump/dp/B000B5KUAY/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1217483165&sr=8-15

http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-5430E700-Two-Burner-Propane-Stove/dp/B00005OU9D/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_sg/105-4347332-3500414?url=search-alias%3Dsporting&field-keywords=screen+tent&x=0&y=0

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Would it be morally correct to move to a 3rd world country after your kids are used to living in America?

Q. I just want a simpler life... I would love to live in the middle of nowhere, and grow my own vegetables, raise animals, and live in a tent. I want to focus more on the spirit and being with people rather than material things.

The thing is, I have three kids who are 12, 15 and 17. We're American, and we've lived comfortably in the good old south our whole lives... Would it be wrong of me to move the family to the middle of nowhere in Asia or Africa?
I know it is ultimately up to me, but I would like other opinions since this is no small deal, and I am not the only person involved.

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You say you want a simpler life, but do your kids also want that? I don't think it'd be fair of you to deprive them of the things and people they love so you could be happy. While it's fine to not focus on material things, do just that: don't focus on material things. Don't buy so many things, and don't let your kids be absorbed into that. Just moving somewhere won't build up their lives, which is ultimately what they'd have to do. They can't live in a tent forever. They need formal education, and unless you have a college degree in everything, they won't receive it. If you're living fine now, don't take what you have for granted. Simpler lives don't always mean happier people.

Best place to take a vacation with the family to see wild animals?

Arthur kad

We wanna go take a vacation to see wild animals like lions, tigers, buffalo, zebras, elephants, and other animals that live with them where would be the best place to see them wild in one of those jeeps you see on tv? I want it to be clean we're we live but able to see the wild life were gonna be with two family's so we need a big place. Please give me some reccomendations on where to go I'm thinking south Africa but I can be wrong thanks and could someone give me an estimate for 6 adults and three kids please thank you.

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If you go to South Africa you are sure to see Lions, Buffalo, Zebra, Elephant and lots of other animals. If you want to see Tigers in their natural habitat, best bet is to go to India.

Rent a jeep from a car hiring place.

Accommodation places in National Parks are clean. You can book your accommodation to suit your whole party (like the size of bungalo or chalet you will stay in) with the National Park once you have decided on one. If you are more adventurous, and you want to get really close to nature, there are options to camp in tents as well in designated areas that is relatively safe from wild animals.

Kruger National Park is a good one, also Addo Elephant Park. But dont be limited to these. There really are lots to choose from.

If you are looking what its gonna cost you, contact your local travel agent.

Here is just extra information.

http://www.sanparks.org/
http://www.places.co.za/html/south_african_national_parks.html
http://www.nature-reserve.co.za/
http://www.sa-venues.com/game_lodges_nationwide_south_afr.htm
http://www.pilanesberg-game-reserve.co.za/

Dont forget to visit Cape Town with Table Mountain. It is one of the new Natural Wonders of the World.

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Where can I buy a Alexander tent bed with slide? PLEASE HELP?

babs_younc

My son has been wanting this bed for awhile. Its a kids loft bed thats not very big with a tent underneath and a slide w/ladder attached to bed. Ive been looking for this all over the internet and found it on lots of sites but everyone ive come to says SORRY OUT OF STOCK!! Ive emailed every company asking when they will get more but no response. No one seems to have this product and my son would love to have it. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!

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it might not be the exact brand but have you checked Ikea?

if they have one in your area, you should go look-they have some cute beds w/slides there and they are reasonably priced.

craiglist is also a great place-we got my daughter's loft bed off of our craigslist for 50 bucks.

ebay-great place to find beds here is a link for one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260390902569&category=66742&refid=store

same bed ebay link above has

http://www.bunk-beds-and-loft-beds.com/IVG2/N/ProductID-52476.htm

help with the big kid bed?!?!?

Q. we just got our two year old the "big boy bed" but he keeps getting up out of bed! I keep placing him in there, and he just gets right back up to play.

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we did much the same as "pebz" did, special toys that were for the bed only. we gave them a small flashlight , book , a stuffed tiger and showed her how much fun "reading" even at age 2 could be under the "tent" covers. with our son we actually did go and buy a bed-tent that he could only play in at night. - make sure you give him time to play - if bedtime is 8:00 put him to bed at 7:30. most nights mine fell asleep by 8:05 at the latest.

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Trundle or bunk beds????

LovingLife

We have 3 kids. Two girls ages 5 and a half and 3 and a son, 12 months.

Our eldest daughter and son share a bedroom, son is in a cot (crib) at the momen, but I assume by next year when he's 2 he'll need to be in a big bed.

Our bedrooms are small though so we can't fit two single beds in either of them (well, apart from the master bedroom of course). So I am thinking of putting the two girls together. I want to get either bunk beds or trundles. I am leaning more towards trundles because with bunks I'm scared the kids would try and jump off the top and hurt themselves. But some people say trundles are a silly idea and should only be used for sleepovers or whatever.

So if you had a 5 and a half year old and a 3 year old, would you put them in bunk beds or trundles?

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I don't think there is anything wrong with either option. As a child I slept in a trundle bed for a time, and there was no problem with that. Bunk beds are always a fun option for kids though, and may be your better option. Each child can have their own permanent space. With the trundle, there is no room for toys/stuffed animals etc. They can make a tent on the bottom bunk, and it's fun to play on and around. Put the eldest on the top. Check out Ikea, they have really great options for kids that are both safe and a smart use of space. In small areas it's best to use as much vertical space as possible for storage, so the floor can be used for playing.

Where can I buy a Alexander tent bed with slide? PLEASE HELP?

babs_younc

My son has been wanting this bed for awhile. Its a kids loft bed thats not very big with a tent underneath and a slide w/ladder attached to bed. Ive been looking for this all over the internet and found it on lots of sites but everyone ive come to says SORRY OUT OF STOCK!! Ive emailed every company asking when they will get more but no response. No one seems to have this product and my son would love to have it. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!

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it might not be the exact brand but have you checked Ikea?

if they have one in your area, you should go look-they have some cute beds w/slides there and they are reasonably priced.

craiglist is also a great place-we got my daughter's loft bed off of our craigslist for 50 bucks.

ebay-great place to find beds here is a link for one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260390902569&category=66742&refid=store

same bed ebay link above has

http://www.bunk-beds-and-loft-beds.com/IVG2/N/ProductID-52476.htm

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activities for kids?

loni lolo

hi i do daycare and im wondering what are some good activities for a two year old,one year old,and two three year olds?hanks!:)
xoxo
loni

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Dancing is good. Also have them try different activities following you like jumping, standing on one foot, turning around, putting hands in air. Act like different animals.
Finger paint on large sheets of paper, or use shaving cream to paint the table. (Watch to make sure they don't eat it.)
Stack blocks. Play with cars. Play with a beach ball. Make a tent using a table and climb in it, or find a large box to play in.
Make musical instruments using empty plastic bottles with rice or dry beans.
Read. Teach them short rhymes and finger plays.
Hopefully you have a fenced in area to let them play outside.

Good tent ideas for baby?

LAP

Hi I am trying to find some of the portable tents i can get for my 5 month old cause we are going away to the beach in a few weeks and trying to find one that i can use for that and if u know of any what stores have them thanks so much.

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We used to go to the beach when our kids were babies. We'd take their porta-crib (pack-n-play) and use a large beach umbrella to keep them in the shade. I am grandma now and I bought a pack-n-play that came with a cover - very nice for the beach and camping, too. I've seen some beach tents at Target so I imagine most of those types of stores like K-Mart or Wal-Mart would probably have them, too. Also, try a sporting goods store. We have Dunham's in our area and they carry that type of thing, too. I have also seen them on eBay. You want to only get the kind of tent that is specifically designed for the beach as the type of tent that you would use for camping, such as a small dome tent is not made out of the right material and does not have the right ventilation for the beach. Having been a tenting family for years, camping tents are incredibly hot inside when the sun is shining on them. You don't want to use this type of tent at the beach - your baby will overheat in it.

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What are peoples main problems when living in an apartment?

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No garden for the self.
Not being able to stop heat loss to higher up apartments, as there is no loft to insulate.
Noise from neighbours, including toilet flushing.
Risk of being trapped by fire caused by a neighbour.
Risk of being flooded by someone outside your family (ie. upstairs).
Drains being blocked by neighbours.
Rubbish/trash left in stairways.
Other people leaving access door wedged open, so compromising security.
People urinating in stairways, lifts and corridors.
Not having the simple luxury of being able to go upstairs to bed.
Constant untidy communal rubbish/trash area, which attracts vermin.
Not being able to collect rainwater.
Not being able to install a small wind turbine which could power all the lighting so save money.
Not able to have a real indoor fire to heat the place.
Not able to store grey-water to water the garden which does not exist.
High crime and drug/alcohol rates associated with apartment blocks.
Being classed as scum by many people because you live in a poor area.
It is sometimes harder to find employment when you live in an area of tower blocks, due to bad publicity of said areas.
High risk of being a victim of gang crime.
Lack of personal space.
Lack of nature when leaving the building.
Difficulty of feeding birds and other animals, or just watching them from the window.
Many apartments have coin operated electric meters, which can be so annoying trying to find the change to prevent a power cut.
They are totally unacceptable places to raise children.
Children raised in apartments have a high risk of being involved in crime, gangs and substance abuse. They also grow up not knowing a better way to live, so often raise their own kids in similar places.

In response to an email received from the questioner, about accommodation for a rising human population:

I'm not really sure if I would be a good subject matter as I no longer live in an apartment. I now live in a tent most of the year, occasionally at peoples houses when I am helping them convert to alternative energy and lifestyles.
I will answer what you asked in your message to me as though I am still in an apartment. It was 7 years ago, in Preston, UK, just outside the city center in an area known as Avenham. The apartment, we call them flats, was high rise of about 20 floors, and 16 flats on each floor. There were about 15 of these high rise buildings, all the flats the same size and layout. It had 1 bedroom, 1 living/dining room, small kitchen bathroom and inter-joining hallway. the living room/bedroom both measured no more than 12 foot square, kitchen a quarter of that. Space for moving comfortably was a problem. The main problems I gave in my answer, anything else are really minor matters.

Am I to assume that as part of your uni project you are to design multi-person building accommodation? If you let me know what your project is, I might be able to help further. Let me know. I hope this is of some use to you.
The problem which appears to be the problem is the lack of space part. We do not have a lack of space, only a lack of ideas on how to use the space that we have. We know that social problems exist in association with apartment blocks, so we need to think about either eliminating those problems or different building styles.
I am going to assume that you have watched the film, "the lord of the rings", which showed hobbits living in the hillside. The houses they lived in would have been heat retentive and could be large, at the same time using land that we would normally consider unsuitable for building on. The problem with making accommodation such as these would be the cost, but they could be built relatively cheaply, if only we would make a tunnelling machine that had pivoted tracks so that it could manoeuvre on the hillside which would re-enforce the "tunnels" as it digs. One hill that was only suitable for twenty sheep, could easily be converted into spacious living accommodation for over 100 families, each of them have a garden, by using the stagger and tier systems.
Again, if we look at another possibility, would could easily have whole communities of people living in woodland tree houses, rent free, in exchange for managing the forests.

However, the social problems associated with apartments, are not solely because of the apartments, more of the case being that many people with problems end up in such places.
Some people would also prefer to live outside of today's society lifestyle, and these could be used to help upkeep and manage the wilderness.
There is also the possibility of people living on barges on canals, giving them the ability to move their house literally to where work was needed.
There are plenty of ideas already out there, it is us, as society on the whole, that just needs to accept that these things are not necessarily "backwards" and in many cases, are a step forwards in the standards of living.
Just think, if you lived in a hillside, in a wide tunnel shaped house that you did not need to heat often and could easily grow much of you food on it's soil "roof". Do you think you would be better or worse off for doing so?
We don't need to stuff people to live on each others toes, we just need to think differently from what we currently accept to be normal. The crazy thing is, this normal that we now live, is not really good for our world, it's environment, the animals, or us. Society on the whole could easily be alike a god, in that it can do almost anything if it wanted to. The question is, do we as individuals want to live in concrete city, separated from nature, or with it? We can do either, but only one will allow us to be truly happy and at peace with the world. Smart thinking is all it takes...

Apologies to all for it being so long...

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Indoor camping for kids?

=D

My grandparents, auntie and uncle and 3 younger cousins are coming down to ours for a week this summer. My parents, grandparents and Uncle/Aunt are each having a room, Witch leaves the living room for us. I thought Id take them 'Indoor camping' For a change.

Any ideas on what too do? (besides the obvious tent, sleeping bags ect.) Theyre 9, 6 and 4, Girl/Boy/Girl.

any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Let the do the work setting up the camp. Use a old lamp and get a light bulb that looks like a candle. Make your own fire for in the house. Make smores over the stove. Read stories by candle light. tell Ghost stories. play cards in the tent. Use your mind what would have been fun for you when you were that age. Go get some camping popcorn and make that on the stove.

I use to take my son basement camping every weekend when he was young. I let him make up the rules and what we would do for the weekend. I t was some of the most fun we had.

I think you have a great idea for a fun vacation for your cousins and you. The main thing you have to remember is have fun you are camping after all.

Ramadan: Is faith a tent with a center pillar ?

Q. And four nails of prayers, fast, zakat and hajj that help it stand
its ground.

After repeatubg the above hadith the Imam said you should come
5 times for prayers and also bring your adult children.

Do you care to take your kids to masjid or let them pray at home?

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Men should not be praying in their homes like women.
Allah's houses [Mosques] were made for men to pray in, not to be abandoned like graves. Subhan Allah.

And yes, it is recommended to take children [boys] to the Mosque to make it a habit for them, and make them "men of Allah's houses" ---- Even in Islam, if they stand in the 1st rows... We are not allowed to move them, out of respect for their feelings, and making them love the mosque. They are as Important as an adult male MashAllah.

Alhamdullah, may Allah (ï·») bless

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How to make a canopy tent?

Kortney Ba

I'm going to be having a haunt fest in my front yard for halloween this year and i want to make a tent canopy for the kids to walk through. I know i could buy one but they are 400 plus and i don't have that kind of money to waste on one thing. So i need to know what is another alternative i can do to build one. Could i use wood and a large black tarp? something along the lines of that.

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look under tent rental or party supply store , see if you rent one cheap.

wedding tents?

lola

i want an outside wedding.. but it will be in august. (which is really hot and humid here) does anybody know how much those outside tents cost... it would be for the reception with about 100 ppl. and how much for air conditioning with the tent?

one other question... how do i decide who will be the ring bearer.. and the flower girl???

i have two nephews who can do it and two nieces who could do it... i don't want too many little kids walking down the aisle b/c that could get crazy.... should i just allow all of them and hope for the best? the wedding would be next year so then the the two nephews would be 3 years old and the nieces would be 1 and a half and two...

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Hi. The tent rentals will depend on where you live. Check your local yellow pages for a rental place and call them! That is all you can do. I could quote you one from where I live, but I live in a rural area where things are a bit cheaper. Also, I don't know about the air conditioning. Do they do that? I have never seen an outdoor tent with air conditioning. I would think that would be very pricey....but, again, simply call up your local rental center to inquire.

You might be better off looking for an indoor venue that has air conditioning....I don't know.

It's totally up to you about the flower girls and ring bearers. To be honest, I think anyone under the age of 4 or 5 is awfully young. You just never know the mood they will be in and if they will want to walk down. It's really anyone's guess. The nieces at 1-1/2 & 2 are way too young (in my opinion) as are the 3 year old nephews. Remember, you don't HAVE to have a flower girl and ring bearer....it's not mandatory.

But, again, your wedding....your decision! Just don't be disappointed if all of them refuse to walk down the aisle!

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Christmas presents for my kids? Suggestions?

Q. Allison age 8: IPod suffle, camera, Clothes for her American girl, 4 foot tall dollhouse, Nintendo DS and game, Bendaroo package, littlest pet shop package game, New scooter
Rosalie age 8: same as her twin sister, Allison
For the twins, i am going to get them an easy bake oven.
Alexis and Leah age 4: American girls, barbies, dollhouse, kitchen and table play set thing with food, Barbie ATV, New bikes, Pink lego, dress up
Jacob and Riley age 4: little boy ATV, superman tent, lego, blocks, new bikes, dress up for boys(policeman) toy tains set, motor car
For the quads im getting a bouncy house, and a tent city
For all of them im getting, a swing set and jungle gym, a trampoline and my husband is building them a tree house. Oh and we are getting a puppy.
So do you think they are good christmas oresents? any suggestions? I would love to hear!

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For Any girl The most awesome gifts:
1) Butterscotch FurReal Pony ( THE BEST )
2) Calico Critters Deluxe Villa House + Calico Critters ( because those are not included in the house )
3) KidKraft Savannah Dollhouse
4) Fisher-Price Loving Family Grand Dollhouse with Bonus Pack
5) Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel Factory
6) WowWee Alive Cubs Value Bundle - Bonus Mini Cub

For Any Boy :
1) Fisher-Price Power Wheels Jeep ( any )
2) Airflow Fire Truck Pedal Car
3) Lionel Polar Express Battery-Powered G-Gauge Train Set
4) Fisher-Price Smart Cycle
5) Fisher-Price Spike the Ultra Dinosaur

Good chistmas presents for my kids? Any ideas?

Lola

Allison age 8: Clothes for her american girl, nintendo DS and game, Little make up kit, Ipod shuffle
Rosalie age 8: Same as her twin sister Allison.
I would also get the twins an easy bake oven and this like 4 foot tall dollhouse thing.
Alexis and Leah age 4:Little kitchen and table play set,3 foot barbie house, Barbie ATV, Little dolls, American girls, Pink legos, Polly pockets,
Jacob and Riley age 4: Boy kid ATV car, drive around jeep, remote controle car, legos, new bikes, toy tains set, hot wheels track and cars, Blocks, Tent thing.
For the quads i would ge them like a tent city, and a life size zebra plushie to go in their playroom.
For all the kids, im getting a wii, wii games like wii sports and little kid games, a trampoline, a jungle gym and swing set, and my husband is going to build them a tree house. Oh and we are getting a puppy.

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Depends on your budget.

You can't go wrong with iPods.

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Camping this weekend - with kids?

ariesalway

tent camping 5yr old and 3 yr old. Going with another family also. We've been before but love to refresh my mind about the little things Im gonna foget.
easy foods, snacks, games...ect..??

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Make sure the kids have a way to get to their own snacks and drinks while you are walking. Little bags of trail mix can be customized - cheerios and pretzels for one, cheetos and peanuts for the other...you get the idea.

Make sure they have something to do other than just walk - a game like 'find the squirrel' or "who can find the most different leaves" is fun and educational - so long as you aren't in a rush.

When mine get tired I use my walking stick and play "little engine" - have them grab one end of the stick and move it in a circle like a train's wheels "I think I can, I think I can" will get the tiredest kids moving and get their minds off being tired - for a minute anyway.

Have a plan for rain! Gear up and take some imagination toys - dolls, action figures whatever the kids like.

Around the campsite the kids might like to make "fairy houses". Use sticks, acorns, bark, leaves and other found items to make little homes that can just decorate the forest...you might be surprised how creative the kids can be.

Take a small "boo-boo" kit - neosporin, Dora bandaids, etc.

Give the kids jobs at dinner time or set-up time - carry water, hand you tent stakes, gather wood, etc. They'll be under your feet otherwise.

Make sure the kids have a whistle around their neck just in case they wander off - they can blow a whistle louder and longer than they can yell.

Let the kids each have a flashlight at bedtime - it's fun and makes them feel safer. Show them how it works and take extra batteries - they'll probably leave it on all night.

I'm leaving out all the regular stuff - food, sunscreen, bug spray, toothbrush/toothpaste, stuffed animal to sleep with, tent, clean undies, etc. I'm assuming that bit is covered. Just sharing some things we do when we camp.

An emergency kit?

Q. I have recently heard a lot about emergency kits. In your house, the car, and in your purse. What should be in an emergency kit? EVERYTHING... I know you should have like bandaids, gauze, string.. but what else?

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It depends which one do you want? In your car- jumper cables, flashlight, toolkit wouldnt hurt, first aid kit such as a johnson and johnson or safety first. Extra batteries, spare tire, blankets, ponchos, a tent and perhaps some sleeping bags just in case. etc. In the home- a huge first aid kit, toolkit, and an extra cell phone. In your purse a first aid kit, perhaps a tiny toolkit , I also carry extra tylenol both adult and child because I have kids.

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Kids sleeping with parents?

John

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! :)

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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?

Hans

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.

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