Camping with a 2.5yo. Please check over my packing list

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Mainly stuff for her (we camp once or twice a yea prior to her arrival)

Sleeptime
*inflatable bed
*sleeping bag
*fleecy sleepsuit
*nappies

Daytime
*layers
*sun hat
*sun cream
*crocs
*knickers

Bits
*torch
*camping chair
*bucket and spade
*ball
*little box of toys (figurines/playmobil)

Food
She mainly eats what we eat but I will include some brioche rolls (she likes these for the odd snack), hotdogs or similar for lunch, some fruit (what wont spoil?) Whats the best way to store cows milk?

Going for two nights will be in a tent.

*warm socks

Thermos (for the milk).

Swimsuit, in case there's a chance of hoses or paddling pools or streams or whatever.

Colouring book and pens for if it rains!

sense of humour

I used a windbreak as a sort of playpen by the awning on our caravan so I knew I could turn my back and DS couldn't wander off

Does your campsite freeze coolblocks? If so you can keep milk cool in a picnic coolbag. If not I have found hot chocolate with water and a dash of uht milk makes an acceptable bedtime and morning alternative for ds.

I would add wellies to your list for running around in damp grass first thing.

For fruit, banana or hard fruits would be fine. Or sultana/ yogurt flakes.

Blanket (just in case)
Wet wipes
can you take a cool box to keep the milk cold?

Thermos is a genius idea. Feel daft for not thinking of that!

Campsite only has a toilet block.and a drinking water tap. We do like to rough it.

Yy to swinsuit - there is a pebbly stream running through and the odd waterfall pool nearby.

always take wet wipes even pre dc so theyll be chuckedin. Yy to wellies added to the list and a couple of fleeycy blankets.

Does she sleep in a noisy environment eg. Do you live on a main road/ next to a station/ under a flight path? We ran a pub and lived above when DS was small and getting him to sleep when it was deathly silent was a nightmare. In the end we had to take a portable radio to stick in his pod with him :o

Its quite quiet, but hr bedroom is adjacent to the lounge so I jmagine she hears tv noise, and she doesnt wake if we have people round.

Im wondering what the chances are of putting her to sleep in the tent and still being able to sit out round tge fire for a few drinks (soft for me as am pg)

I would buy two individual pints of milk and freeze one. Take both and you will be fine.

I can never get my kids to sleep by any reasonable time at camping, especially on the first night.

TheFantasticMrsFox - that's like us when we holiday in the country! We live in a mahoosive block of flats, on a main road, near a huge junction, and when we are staying in this gorgeous house in the country, away from all the hustle and bustle, kidlet and I cling together in terror, freaking out at all the bloody peace and quiet!

Is she a good walker? Are you planning to go out and about? Years ago we went on an extended camping trip to France (3 weeks) and although DS was quite a good walker we forgot the buggy. It made for some very slow walks. Our DS slept absolutely fine when camping, his first trip was at 4 months

She is a brilliant walker so I wont be taking the buggy (not that my Mclaren could handle the terrain), but we have a toddler backpack type thing which we will chuck in.

On our first camping trip with ds, our mistake was taking 'nice' clothes and far too few of them. It was wet and we had a lot of outfit changes. A flannel is useful for quick washes. And finally lots of socks. Ds always manages to put his feet on the wet grass. Have fun!