tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085574906114899399.post7460571495852875215..comments2023-08-16T23:04:40.592+10:00Comments on Vanishing Point: A Winter WeekendBen McLaughlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06921603204606787363noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085574906114899399.post-54459694526193962782013-08-29T16:19:06.162+10:002013-08-29T16:19:06.162+10:00Maybe camping reduces parental angst because it au...Maybe camping reduces parental angst because it automatically makes you adjust your expectations? Camping usually doesn't inspire images of port-sipping and DVDs; because you're already nervous about it, it has the potential to surpass all your (much lower) expectations and be the best holiday ever. Maybe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085574906114899399.post-50440164368314482412013-08-28T13:12:23.799+10:002013-08-28T13:12:23.799+10:00Deb- glad I'm not the only one
Wendy- We'...Deb- glad I'm not the only one<br /><br />Wendy- We've nervously planned our first camping trip- 7 nights after Christmas. We are quite apprehensive about it, but hopefully it'll be good. What is it about camping that reduces the parental angst do you think?Ben McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921603204606787363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085574906114899399.post-32455510751558219482013-08-28T11:03:55.084+10:002013-08-28T11:03:55.084+10:00Having kids has seriously altered what we call a g...Having kids has seriously altered what we call a good holiday! We've found a good happy medium in camping, where we all get to get away and relax together without (most of) the parental angst. We have been parents now for 14 years, though! It's taken a while.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17882558757262419263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085574906114899399.post-2705078899227853102013-08-27T11:26:04.229+10:002013-08-27T11:26:04.229+10:00Oh, I hear ya. I can very much relate. Well said.Oh, I hear ya. I can very much relate. Well said.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323321295593693009noreply@blogger.com