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Camping with babies

highlife4me1
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Two years ago we bought a Jayco 23.5 5th wheel and it was the perfect size for our family, wife, 14 year old daughter and myself. But now kinda unexpectantly we have added a son who is now 5 months old. This has been a lifestyle change to say the least but we are enjoying every minute of it. We also have a 23 year old daughter too so raising children is not new to us but camping with a baby sure is. So I am looking for a few tips. What kind of toys to bring and where to have them sleep, keeping the bugs from biting them up, stuff like that and maybe a few things I haven't thought of.

We do have a pack and play that we can use as a crib too, but floor space is a little limited. I have though about getting a larger camper but I am sure in a few years our daughter will not be joining us on as many trips so this one will be just right once again, just need to get by until then.
Any tips would be appreciated, thanks!
2006 F150 SCrew
2012 Jayco 23.5RBS
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camp-n-family
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Pack n Play playpen was a lifesaver for us. Put it outside during the day when you need a little break from chasing the kid around. You can put a net over the top for bugs if needed. We put it the trailer at night and they would sleep in that until they were big enough to sleep in a normal bed. Ours fit nicely between the dinette seats, just moved the table top out.

Bring a big old blanket for them to crawl around on too.
'17 Ram 2500 Crewcab Laramie CTD
'13 Keystone Bullet Premier 310BHPR
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