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Go for it :)

I don't know how high a twister tent is but something like a lidded bucket or luggable loo is so useful. If you need to go in the evening or early morning then it's a whole lot easier than getting the child up.

Make it simple + don't take more than you need. Young kids aren't the most patient when you're packing up.

Take something to entertain yourself in the evening. Book, ipod, DS .... It's amazing how much I fb or twitter when camping alone with the kids

If possible, don't camp the other side of the field from the washing up sinks, toilets, showers.

Go for it! I agree with having some plan for evening entertainment though (mine is dvds watched on a ps2 with cordless headphones) and deffo some toilet facilities of your own for night times.

Other than that you will be fine with a bit of planning, my experience is that it's best to try to think of the things your son can help you with while pitching - it's amazing how long my daughter was happy to hand me tent pegs for while i told her what a wonderful job she was doing!

I would recommend having a look at the Quechua Base pop up tents from Decathlon as there is a bit more headroom than in a twister so you might find it a bit easier if you have to shelter from the rain.

I think there is a group of single parents on here who organise meets ( I know that you are not a single parent but for the purpose of this exercise, you are) or have a look at any of the meeting up and getting together groups - the Hopleys gang look very friendly .