Thought I'd start a light hearted topic since there's so much crappy news lately.
Basically, having come back from an AWESOME Vic meet up, I was thinking about how well behaved everyone was and more importantly, how well behaved the KIDS were!
There was half a dozen kids or so running about Friday & Saturday arvo/night and not one of them played up! No crying, no temper tantrums, no fights. I was very impressed indeed, having been away with families with kids, friends kids parties, etc.. they can be little demons at times.
So proud parents of NP.. what is your secret!?
Did you introduce your children to camping/4WD'ing at a very early age?
Did you do it on purpose or was it the fact you weren't going to give up camping.. so deal with it son!
Have you had absolute NIGHTMARE holidays where the little ones were just playing up?
Do you have kids that don't like camping or 4WD'ing? Perhaps they are scared of the cars?
If any of you proud parents would like to share a few stories, please do so! I think it would be cool to get some tips for new parents to read or perhaps even people who want to have a child in the future.
*ps. extra points for pics of screaming children, thoroughly muddy kids or maybe a nice one of the proud parents with their kids loving life outdoors!*
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I'll start, even though I don't have kids.. these were some of the epic moments I saw on the trip.
MudRunner's Son telling Dad that there's a stick in the car. Dad becomes alert.. "oh where?".. reply was to the effect of, "The bit where you get in".. which was met with a few laughs. When asked again for more information to the effect of.. "Okay, so where's the stick in between" the reply was "The bit where you get out!".. absolute classic and made everyone laugh around the fire.
Nisshead's sons arguing over who get's to crush Dad's can of beer. LOL! Also, they were making wombat hole booby traps and Rabbit traps with sticks, rocks and food. This was in conjunction with all of the other kids all doing their bit.
Bloody Aussie's daughter acting as the leader of the group. She kept all of the younger kids quiet and occupied, no doubt setting tasks and orders like most women right? Right? woops! Haha. She was instrumental in looking after the boys and also AB's little girl who is around 2yr old. Always on the look out for cars on the driveway between the camp sites and making sure the little ones were safe. Very impressed!
AB's daughter run a muck! No sooner was she out of the car, I saw here with a bubble gun chasing all of the boys! Might be trouble when she get's older AB! A highlight for me was seeing her kick a football! She is knee-high to a grass hopper and kicking a bloody footy. That was gold. She was also very adapt at not only throwing the totem tennis ball for the other kids to hit, but she loved a good rock to throw! Hmm.. that might not actually be a good thing! Eep!
Chester turned up on the Saturday and his kids were running around playing footy with the smaller ones. They were all generally having fun and letting Mum and Dad have a relax which was great too see.
Your turn guys!
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Originally Posted by Winnie
