Camping with 10 month old grandson - dining solution?

[VAfan]

Looking for advice. Will be camping with my 10 month old grandson...along with 2 other adults and 4 yr. old granddaughter in a 27ft travel trailer (with slide-out).

We are thinking we have figured out the sleeping arrangements (I've been kicked out into a tent); anyone have a solution for a ten month old dining arrangement? We can take a highchair but not lots of room.

Also any camping with grandkids advice is welcome.

[ramgunner]

We started full-timing just before our daughter was born. She's almost a year old now. We've used a Bumbo with good results, but there's a "camping" high chair from an outfit called Ciao. We are looking to get one this month. Folds up like a regular camping chair.

[doxiemom11]

I'd eat outside any time the weather allowed. Baby either in a portable high chair that hangs on the end of the table, or on an adult's lap. Who ever is done eating first then takes baby until others are done. ( In our family - baby would be with grandma giving mom a break)

[3boxerss]

go to amazon type in folding high chair for baby and they have lots of different ones on there

[Campfire_Time]

27 ft trailer and kids? You've got it made. We tented when our daughter was still in diapers. She had her own air mattress and sleeping bag. You hold the child in your arms when feeding. You spread a big blanket out on your site to give them a place to play. As said above, a ball, pail and shovel. She didn't die from any of it. It's camping, give them the camping experience.

BTW, she's in her 30s now and still camps in a tent with her husband. It's in her blood now.

[bsinmich]

Our daughter was 5 weeks old the first time she went camping. We never had any problems that we wouldn't have had at home. My only problem would be the tent for me.

[bucky]

Have whichever parent is not your child stay home with the baby. Breast feeding may be a factor here. If you have them all come drop off the trailer for them and go back and get the wreckage when they are ready to come home.
Our 13 month GS would destroy our fiver in one day, the 13 month GD not quite so quick. But they are adorable, just so darn busy.

[Atlee]

My camper/RV, my bed. I will not lose my bed and be forced outside in a tent. My quests can stay home before that happens.

I can't give advise on camping with grandkids that aren't potty trained or can eat regular food, because grandkids that young don't go camping with me.

We watch our 14 month old twin grandsons a lot, but we're either at our son's house or at our house. We have taken our 4 year old granddaughter camping though.

Once the boys get potty trained and eating regular food, the boys will be able to come with us also.

VAfan wrote:
Looking for advice. Will be camping with my 10 month old grandson...along with 2 other adults and 4 yr. old granddaughter in a 27ft travel trailer (with slide-out).

We are thinking we have figured out the sleeping arrangements (I've been kicked out into a tent); anyone have a solution for a ten month old dining arrangement? We can take a highchair but not lots of room.

Also any camping with grandkids advice is welcome.

[Community Alumni]

We used a portable highchair for both our granddaughters; bought it at Walmart. It folded flat and we stored it under the bed.

[Y-Guy]

Kids eat first, give them a book or some "device" and adults eat.

Kids are resilient, they can "camp" on the floor without being worse for the wear. I have no plans on camping in a tent when grand kids arrive. My back is not as resilient. 🙂

[NYCgrrl]

toedtoes wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Outside.......

Otherwise........mom's lap at table

Or dad's lap at table... 😉

X2 in a non sexist let's share the load manner:D.

Children that young are easily amused. A box covered in colorful gift wrap provides days of fun since they can sit in it and/or tear the paper off. A ball. Pail and shovel.
Done;).

[evanrem]

We had a little plastic seat that sat on the picnic table that had a tray that snapped over the front. Like a high chair minus the legs.

[wnjj]

We used a Fisher Price Healthy Care Booster Seat. It collapses down to the size of the base and is lightweight.

[toedtoes]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Outside.......

Otherwise........mom's lap at table

Or dad's lap at table... 😉

[WillyB]

They make a collapsible child's chair that hooks onto a picnic table. we have used a canvas one years ago with our kids and a newer model with the grandkids.

[Old-Biscuit]

Outside.......

Otherwise........mom's lap at table