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Any other parents of young kids out there who like to hike / bike / ski / camp?

For us 2023 was the year of learning how to do it with a toddler while keeping him safe, comfortable, and happy.

And it went pretty well, overall. 🙂

In 2024, though, we'll have a new baby, as well...

Any tips, tricks or advice you've got on trip planning & execution with TWO young kids would be welcome!

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A young boy looks out across an alpine lake with rocky mountain peaks and a glacier in the background.
A toddler carrying a single hiking pole walks down a dirt trail with a large mountain in the background.
A toddler learns up against a tree and looks back at the bridge he just crossed, which spans the blue-green waters of a rushing mountain river.
A cross-country skier towing a toddler in a Thule Chariot convertible stroller with snow-covered mountains partly obscured by clouds in the background.
#hiking #camping #travel #biking #skiing #backcountry #backpacking #parents #parenting
in reply to Robson Fletcher

James Endres Howell
James Endres Howell
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Wonderful. Envious. Ours are now 15 and 12 and it somehow took. They love skiing, biking, kayaking, camping, being outdoors.

As for advice? Honestly don't remember. 😂 All a blur.

Seriously: like so much with parenting, just muddle through. Don't worry about optimizing, it's graded pass/fail.

in reply to Robson Fletcher

Frank Aylward
Frank Aylward
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beautiful pics! I'm in a similar boat but can't say I have any tips - you probably know more. It all depends on the location, time, weather, toddler mood, etc. Had to call off several hikes for various reasons, so I guess flexibility is key.
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Robson Fletcher
Robson Fletcher
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@foaylward Definitely. I try to go in to each trip with low (or no) expectations, ha.
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