Tent Thoughts

Wow! While I appreciate the good intentions of all who have taken the time to respond to my query this thread sure has wandered way off course! As I had attempted to clarify in my original post this has nothing to do with accommodating a gaggle of my son's friends, or getting him "back into camping", or teaching responsibility, or tent camping in severe weather, or comparing tent camping to RVing, or even the joys of tent camping itself, but simply an alternative place for him to sleep other than on the sofa in our couple's trailer on those very few times a year he might decide to tag along on one of our camping trips. I'd just like to have a simple, quick to set up tent and some sort of sleeping pad that can be stored out of sight, out of mind in the camper but which can be readily available for the simple convenience of not cluttering up the camper each evening. We've now decided that Coleman Instant 4 tent I mentioned in my original post is more than we need and in discussing the various alternative options including those offered here in this thread we've decided to go with a decent quality 2-man backpack tent such as that Yates model I mentioned earlier and a decent quality self inflating sleeping pad, both of which will take up little room to store in the camper. We already have a set of spare sleeping bags tucked away so all our son would need to remember to bring along is his pillow and he'd be good to go. I'm tempted by the suggestion offered of a proper screen room designed to work with the trailer's existing awning but it's a costly option and I know I'd be too lazy to put it up each time we camp, not to mention whether it's a good idea to leave it (and therefore the power awning) deployed when the weather does turn really nasty. Left up to me I'd erect the tent under the awning where it would be protected from inclement weather and he'd have instant access to the camper bathroom but if he wants to stick it elsewhere on the campsite I'll also tuck away a small ground tarp on which the tent can sit. If the weather gets so nasty I have to retract the awning and the tent starts blowing around he can simply come inside the camper for the night, no harm no foul.

Thanks to all who replied! :)