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[quote=Anonymous]I love camping.  My son is in scouts and learned to pack for himself.  Everyone once in a while he would forget something and suffer the consequences.  You’ll be in a group so it will be Ok.  If he forgets his flashlight someone will just have to walk with him wherever he goes for example.

You have to get the kids to help you. They can lug stuff to and from the car, grab stuff from around the house, stuff it in a bag (always let them put it in the bag so they can find it).

I started like this. We need XYZ.  Find it and bring it to me.  Repeat until you have all the stuff you need scattered on the floor. Then have them help you organize it in bags.  Then lug to car.  As my son got older I gave him a list.  He did the rest himself.  He is now 13 and still camps with scouts and I don’t do a thing to get him ready (including food).  Literally nothing except drive him to meet his troop (at this age parents don’t stay.).

It is truly amazing to watch them grow in this way. I go with them sometimes and he will pack for me!  At least the gear,  I’ll get my clothes.  He will put up my tent 😀[/quote]

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