Great Wolf Lodge versus the old TT
Hey all, Whelp, this Thrus/Fri was Fall Break in these parts. It turned very cold in Indiana about 2 weeks ago, so we knew camping wasnt' going to happen, or at least felt like it might not. We ...
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beemerphile1 wrote:Thanks to beemerphile1 for expanding on my thoughts. If all my family did while camping was stare at a camp fire, we get bored as well. It's up to the parents to find outlets for the endless enegry of a child. One could always camp in the vicinity of things to sightsee or do. But the beauty of nature cannot be disregarded.2012Coleman wrote:
...Instead of trying to appease them, try inspiring them.....
Wow, I love that line. I betcha I use it in the future.
Our job as parents is to prepare our children for adulthood. This involves education, social interaction, ability to think for oneself as well as many others. Our job is NOT to entertain them.
Children that learn to entertain themselves and also solve their own problems make quality citizens as adults rather than parasites on society.
I feel it is great for children to take them into the woods, establish a relatively safe environment, and then let them run. RVing is a great way of doing that.
As far as no TV, that's the OP's choice, but is the absence of a TV only a good excuse for saying "No TV right now"? I have been stuck inside the TT during bad weather - Nuff said.
