Camping in the Backyard

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My husband and third son went camping in the backyard last weekend. It was my husband’s idea. He wanted to spend time one-on-one with each of our kids this summer. He is planning to go fishing with my second son, and he will be taking my oldest son to a robotics class for youth. He also plans to take my daughter to the local children’s museum. I love that my husband wants to spend time with our kids, and that he enjoys them.

It must have been fun for my son Nathaniel to lie down in a sleeping bag next to his dad’s sleeping bag, chatting as they fell asleep in the tent. There’s something about one-on-one time that makes a kid feel important, like he matters. It doesn’t even have to cost any money.

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4 Responses to “Camping in the Backyard”

  1. momto8blog says:

    oh yes!! this is so fabulous!! we do this too and call it date night..the kids get to pick the activity..and amazingly it usually doesn’t cost $..one time my daughter wanted to ride up and down t he escalator and then go for ice-cream…..
    good memories for everyone. good for your husband! and good for you and the kids too!!

  2. This is such a fun, very sweet idea. I love to see parents creating good memories with their kids!

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