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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I agree with you on the memories, etc. I've taken kids places on my own, but camping would never be one of them because as a woman traveling alone with young children it makes you vulnerable. I took my two boys to Philly for two nights last summer, and even though I think of myself as pretty intrepid, we retired to the room at dark purely for safety reasons.

And then I'd think through even one kid getting violently ill because they dropped something on the floor and put it in their mouth, and then what that drive home might be like.

For those ages, I think the only thing they would all enjoy equally is the beach. But you can't really play with the older ones in the water without someone watching the baby. Not sure how that's gonna work.[/quote]

To each their own.  Went car camping with toddlers -- set up tent, brought bikes, did SIMPLE camp food (no grill, roasted hot dogs on sticks, lunch meat sandwiches, yogurt breakfast, etc.).  Stayed 3 days.  In some ways camping felt safer than staying at Marriott or Hilton alone with kids, but 100% more interesting for everyone.  Campers are far more sedate than people at hotels.  Stayed at the W in Chicago alone with an infant and it was the worst experience staying with a kid.  Violent music thumping all night, drunk people up and down the halls, didn't change much after switching rooms.  The Red Roof Inn in Monroeville, PA was far more pleasant.  I was hesitant to stay there with toddlers, but I would do again in a heartbeat over the $300+ W experience.

My point is you never know until you try.[/quote]

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