Can't see any problems as long as kids are all with adults. - although there's no space for playing if the weather is wet. For similar reasons I've been looking at the Woods easy-up tents on ebay. They are six man and look like they go up a bit like an umbrella. Seem to be going for around £40-£50 including p&p. Not heard much about the company "Woods" - apparently they are Canadian. Only thing puts me off is the lack of info re hydrostatic head. Any one got one?
Quote: Originally posted by Wilkos on 22/8/2007
For similar reasons I've been looking at the Woods easy-up tents on ebay. They are six man and look like they go up a bit like an umbrella. Seem to be going for around £40-£50 including p&p. Not heard much about the company "Woods" - apparently they are Canadian. Only thing puts me off is the lack of info re hydrostatic head. Any one got one?
There's still loads of the Woods tents on ebay: Look under "tent 6 man "easyup" two room tent"
The review you posted concerns me though. The tent looked single-skinned and I would have thought it would only be good for fair weathered holidays.
I often camp without hubby. My two are now 6 and a very immatrue 9. I have a Gelert Cadiz 5 that I can put up solo - just needs the kids to help by holding a pole steady while I see to the other end. My six year old can do this.
Mine have always had little camping jobs. They now help witht he pegging They know that the more help they give me, the quicker I can get the tent up, and the quicker the tent goes up, the sooner the fun starts I will often get the tent up, and a few basic jobs done, then we will have some fun, and do other bits of sorting later on.
I am quite happy to go solo with them - but wouldn't let them have a tent on their own. If I went without hubby, and he found he could join us, the bedroom of the Cadiz 5 is certainly big enough for the four of us. Ok the living area would be a little squashed, but bearable for the weekend.
As for Nookie - well just have to do without. Rather that, and have the kids safe.
I have twin boys of 7 and a daughter of 4 and I would not be happy leaving any of my children in a tent alone 1) they would be too noisy and silly 2) the just dont know factor.
If I were you I would invest in a tent where you have bedroom pods, children have their own space and so do you :)
I brought this tentquechua tentfrom decathlon for £80, you can get a double airbed at each end, and its a doddle to put up, I did it on my own in around 30 minutes, with the help\hindrance of an 8 year old, 5 year old and a baby!!
Its ideal because you have a little bit of room to sit, and you are all together in one tent. I took the girls on my own and we had a fab time, we also have a monty 6, which would be impossible to put up on my own!
When we had our smaller tent last year we took along a pup tent and my 13 year old and 9 year old slept in that alone, while me hubby and 4 year old slept inside the other - however I was a nervous wreck even at that age - so we invested in a bigger tent so we could all sleep in the same one this year - however - now the eldest (14) has decided he wants his own space so am going to take the pup tent again next year and let him sleep out on his own - but I wouldnt let my 10 year old on her own, and certainly would never ever let my 5 year old - even with the 10 or 14 year old!
Quote: Originally posted by bartown22 on 22/8/2007
I brought this tentquechua tentfrom decathlon for £80, you can get a double airbed at each end, and its a doddle to put up, I did it on my own in around 30 minutes, with the help\hindrance of an 8 year old, 5 year old and a baby!!
Its ideal because you have a little bit of room to sit, and you are all together in one tent. I took the girls on my own and we had a fab time, we also have a monty 6, which would be impossible to put up on my own!
we have a monty 6 and i have never tried to put it up alone but my husband can do it alone so it can be done
This sort of tent is surprisingly quick and easy to put up. My 6 year old is pretty useful for pegging duties and holding a bit if it's windy.
I took my 2 and 6 year old on my own and it took me an hour to put tent up, pump up and make 3 beds, unpack all the cooking bits, other equpment, clothes and get the kettle on. This was for a week long stay so had quite a bit of stuff and far too many toys for the kids LOL
I recently took my two away on my own (boy of 10, girl of 5) - husband away, good excuse to pass a couple of days of the school holidays!
I had to buy a new that that I could put up on my own with a bit of help from my son. Bought an aztec cordoba 5 (80 quid from intertent) as it has one large bedroom, (wanted us all to be together), a living area and you can stand up in it. It took 20 mins to put up and peg out. It was perfect. We had a great time in the sun and are waiting for OH to go away again! (Kids actually behaved as they knew I was on my own.)
Would even use the tent as a one nighter for the 4 of us.
I did sleep with a hammer by my pillow though - do others do that?
Well I might get shot down in flames now but here goes "Whats the difference between two pop ups pitched face to face or side by side, than sleeping in seperate pods in a large family dome?" To my mind it doesn't feel that different you've got to undo two zips to get into both...
Sorry was just struck by the strength of feeling about the whole thing.
Personally I would look strongly at a vango venture - a dodle to pitch, you can stand up to get dressed and some space if the weather turns
We have a Montana so the bedroom pods are side by side. Our daughters bed is always put up near to the divider so I can see to her easily in the night if she needs anything. We didn't choose a dome tent for this reason. I suppose you just do what you feel comfortable with and I would not be happy for her to sleep in a tent on her own, Claire
Bevers, yup slept with the mallet by my side also! Probably the scariest thing that would've got into the tent was a sheep from the farm, then I suppose it'd have been BBQ'd lamb for dinner ;) I'm a bit cautious.
I couldnt even cope with a separate pod for my 5 year old so got an Outwell with universal inner to have one big bedroom. I wouldnt leave him alone at night ever, even to the point if I had to go to the loo I would take him with me. Not because I think something will happen, but how I would cope if it did. Even just him waking up and being scared to find himself alone ?
I think campers are generally the good guys, the kind of people who look out for each other and would care for a kid in distress, but sadly you cant count on it.
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& based on those I wouldn't touch it.
