[Namron] Gulf War and Motherhood

[B. Jolene]

Camping at war with young ones can be interesting. Trae was eleven months
old at his first war , Pennsic. Pennsylvania usually has mild weather in
August. That year we have 100 + almost every day. Trae was great and learned
to walk that week. We joked that the ground was too hot and dry for his
hands. 

 

We also took Teresa to Pennsic at 2 months old. Ironically that was the
wettest year Pennsic had seen in years. We camped at the bottom of Rune
Stone Hill, in the woods. Everything was uphill from us. It was easier to
carry a young infant since she was lighter and did not try to get out of
your arms. We all survived that year. The nice thing was we were camping
with friends who also had young children. There were 15 adults and 14
children in  camp that year. Three of the children were under one. Trae and
Michael learned how to play D&D. 

 

Following are the thinks we found helpful when camping at war with a young
one. 

 

I found that it was easier to pull a wagon them push a stroller on dirt
roads. We used a wagon with sides and attached a simple frame for a canopy
of light fabric for shade. It would be good to have the fabric drape so that
you can adjust it for the best shape. To my chagrin the first time I did
this at Pennsic I discovered that the sun does not shine straight downJ. I
also found that the fabric can help insolate your young one from the wind. 

 

Another thing I found handy was the Pack and Play (play pen). It keeps any
crawler and toddler off the ground to reduce that amount of dirt your child
is exposed to. At that young EVERYTHING goes into their mouths. It also
doubles as a bed at night. I would put a light sheet over it when it was
cold at night for added insulation. 

 

We also used an aluminum framed back pack. It had the added feature that it
also doubled as a stationary baby walker. These frames usually have a 'kick
stand' so that when the baby is not on your back it can be left in the pack.
My kids are small so that their feet did not reach the ground when the pack
was set down like this. These packs can be cumbersome and not all garb is
lent to wearing this device, however.  Tadhg used it more than I did. I
preferred the sling. Easy to adjust and can be used as a blanket to lay a
sleeping young one down when visiting other camps.

 

Light t-tunics are good. I also recommend packing a good number of
onesies(SP?) and burp clothes.  Depending on how long you are at war you may
need to do laundry at least once while you are there.  You can  always hand
wash baby clothes. Adult garb, on the other hand, can be a bit harder to
wash. 

 

I hope this is of some help. 

 

Meraud

 

 

From: namron-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org
[mailto:namron-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Shalon Reynolds
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:16 PM
To: Barony of Namron Mailing List
Subject: [Namron] Gulf War and Motherhood

 

Anyone out there who is a mother, or anyone out there who has seen a mother
in action... I need some advice.
 
My Lord and I are planning on attending Gulf Wars with our son Benjamin.  He
will almost be 11 mo. old.  Has anyone out there ever been to Gulf Wars with
a young one?  Or has anyone ever camped for an entire week with a child
under one year old?  
 
I know you are out there... and I am eager to get lots of good advice.  What
are the tricks to the trade of camping with a very young child and still
living the dream?
 
 - Adelheid

 

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