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To think my husband's an idiot (lighthearted)

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Changeychangey1234 · 11/09/2021 16:42

Apparently we can pack the night before we leave for a cycling and camping trip in Wales with a toddler. 😳

(Yes, IABU for camping in Wales in September with a turdler, but is HE BU?)

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Crunchymum · 11/09/2021 18:31

I'm confused. When do you plan to pack?

MrsTerryPratchett · 11/09/2021 18:32

but the toddler has stumped me

My top tip. Think yourself through an entire day. Get up, brush hair (oh pack a brush), give toddler breakfast (ooo the favourite plate), wash face (flannel) and so on.

The disorganised DH... sorry can't help you there. Mine is like a camping god. Everything is packed, clean and ready to go.

Changeychangey1234 · 11/09/2021 18:46

Tent, cooking equipment and bikes need to be checked over etc. They'll be stacked in the garage until the night before (I'll need the van for work). That way spare parts can be ordered if needed. The bikes are used regularly, so parts wear - its a bit like mot-ing and servicing a car, I guess. I wouldn't book that for the day before in case it needed parts Grin

Clothes etc can be thrown in (at) a bag the day before (probably helped by tantruming turdler who seems to have had a sense of humour failure). Husband can pack his clothes (random number of pants and maybe a tshirt) whenever he likes.

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Changeychangey1234 · 11/09/2021 18:50

Maybe I'm too used to remotr expedition planning where you're in deep crap if you forget something and just need to chill out for a regular family holiday Grin

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MrsTerryPratchett · 11/09/2021 18:59

@Changeychangey1234

Maybe I'm too used to remotr expedition planning where you're in deep crap if you forget something and just need to chill out for a regular family holiday Grin
If been places you can't get superglue or a bra (notable ones at the time). But with a credit card, you can buy parts if you're anywhere vaguely near anything.

It also is a lovely natural consequence for your DH. If it all goes to shit. Make sure your bike is functional.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 11/09/2021 19:25

If you can do expedition planning, you can do camping planning.

You and the kid need to be clean, warm and fed. Pack for a cold tent and rain with a possibility of a brief lull in the deluge where you will be flashfried under the twenty minutes of sunshine. With wet socks, obviously. So full coverage stuff for legs and arms, a hat, socks, underwear, waterproof jacket, gloves, sunblock, sunglasses and bug repellent.

You need to sleep somewhere. So sleeping bag, something to use as a pillow (spare fleece blanket?), extra thing for warmth.

You're apparently bringing bikes. So a first aid kit - include a tick tool, wipes, dressings (better than normal plasters), paracetamol/calpol sachets - and he can deal with bike related shite.

Gaffer tape and binbags.

Personal hygiene stuff - sanitary stuff, wipes, nappies, barrier cream (useful for you as well), soap, flannels as substitutes for towels, toothbrush and toothpaste.

Food stuff - stove, kettle, mugs, a plate each, a fork and spoon each.

Add in the preferred cuddly item, a means of light, a map, a powerbank for the phone, spare tent pegs and the number for the nearest B&Bs so you can abandon him if you get there and find that he's forgotten the groundsheet and you're pretty much golden. Even if you have wet socks.

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