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Anonymous Sun 25 Oct 2015 18:09:20 No.617950 View View Reply Original Report

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Anybody here go /out/ with their kids? When did you start? Any stories or tips?

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Anonymous Sun 25 Oct 2015 18:17:09 No.617955 Report

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I go walking with my kids a lot, and I advise telling them what to do if you get hurt before hand. I fell and sprained my ankle and it freaked my son out to see me like that. just a basic plan, or some first aid. so they have something to do other than panic.

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Anonymous Sun 25 Oct 2015 19:17:47 No.618017 Report

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>>617950
i teach them how to use a map and compass. teach them which water source if likely the cleanest (fast moving clear water in creeks, etc.).
and how to maintain an awareness of "where they are" and how to get back to the trailhead / car / home from where we are inna woods

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Anonymous Sun 25 Oct 2015 19:44:40 No.618045 Report

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Just starting with my kids, age 3 and 5. I have taken them hiking to waterfalls, no more than a 2 mile hike.

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Anonymous Thu 29 Oct 2015 03:12:08 No.620232 Report

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We started camping with our daughter when she was 6 month old. We wanted to have her accustomed to the outdoors. She is now a year and a half old and she likes to walk
by herself when we go hiking. You can't start too early. So go easy at first.

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Anonymous Thu 29 Oct 2015 04:43:50 No.620264 Report

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dad of a 9 month old son here. fortunately live innawoods, so not too difficult to get him /out/. been going on hikes with him since he was 2 months old. go on at least one of at least 4 miles every week. longest has been 9 miles. go to the beach at least once a month. been to yosemite and the sierra so many times i've lost track.

<<bouldering with him when he was 4 months old

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Anonymous Thu 29 Oct 2015 04:53:14 No.620267 Report

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>>620264
that's epic

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Anonymous Thu 29 Oct 2015 05:39:04 No.620296 Report

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>>618017
Teach me please how to find clean water in the wild.

Sources,
fast moving creeks of clear water,
What else ?

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Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 05:11:29 No.620965 Report

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>>620264
be my dad

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Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 08:13:32 No.621011 Report

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>>620296

That's a myth, some would argue the additional oxidation would increase the risk.

Filter + boil, won't get rid of everything (heavy metals), but incredibly low tech and easy.

Madsen Maskingevær !!o9Rj2xAYif5

Madsen Maskingevær !!o9Rj2xAYif5 Fri 30 Oct 2015 08:26:23 No.621016 Report

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I meet flocks of first graders or kindergarteners all the time a typical encounter goes like this:
I'm sitting at my fire making some coffee and they start circling around and then 2 of the bravest ones muster up courage to ask one of the following opening questions
>do you live here
>how old are you
>what are you doing
>do you have parents
>what is your name
And after the initial introduction they barrage me with question about my gear or the bushcrafty stuff I'm doing

Then their caretakers usually show up to varify that everything is okay. Usually share coffee with them

Flint and steel is by far the thing that enthralls them the most.

I think there is great value in it becaus children question things adults do

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Anonymous Sat 31 Oct 2015 13:12:34 No.621625 Report

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Two grown daughters now. One is still outdoors centered the other is a inter city outback type. Raised them in the woods, fields and libraries. Both can read the wealth of nature's signs and find their way around and unlock the libraries wealth as well.

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Anonymous Sat 31 Oct 2015 14:40:25 No.621654 Report

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My wife and I just found out we'll be having a daughter, I intend on taker her /out/ as often as I can once she's done breastfeeding. I want her to learn how to appreciate the outdoors and be curious of the natural world. I'll teach her some bushcraft, navigation, first aid, etc. I don't want her to grow up like so many other kids these days who are addicted to cell phones and social media and all that vain garbage that never improves who they are as a person.

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Anonymous Sat 31 Oct 2015 16:46:18 No.621699 Report

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I was a teacher for 4-ish years, and my school backed up to a nature preserve. I volunteered to run the nature club...what a trip that was.

The club ended up being six 1st graders. Their favorite things to do on walks were were:

>fighting to be first in the pack
>crying when you couldn't be first in the pack
>crying because someone else picked the flower you wanted to pick
>trying to fall off a bridge and crying
>crying after getting chased by bees
>throwing acorns at each other and crying
>crying because it was too hot/windy/we just saw a monster in a tree

It wasn't all bad. We built a little garden on the side of the school and planted veggies and flowers. The really loved that. And they really enjoyed basic flora/fauna ID. Oh, and I scooped up a bunch of river water and mud and scum into a mason jar and kept it on my windowsill, and their little minds were blown that so much sustaining life could take place in there. Until they shook it up...

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Anonymous Sat 31 Oct 2015 16:59:52 No.621704 Report

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>>620267
>>620965
thanks

>>621654
congrats. how /out/ is your wife? it helps to have a partner that's into it, too. then you don't have to worry about leaving the boobs behind.

if you want to get her sriously /out/ i recommend the osprey poco plus. as soon as my kid could hold his head up i threw him ni it, and he loves it-he can see over my shoulders, he can sleep, it has a retractable sunshade, it has plenty of storage, can't say enough good stuff about it. pic related

>>621699
expanding little minds is a blast. i'm working towards being a science teacher. aiming a bit older than those kids though.

i'm sure
>crying
was impacted by them not being yours, and having to wrangle six of them at once.

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Anonymous Sat 31 Oct 2015 17:24:27 No.621716 Report

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>>621011
>That's a myth,
>clear water, likely more clean than slimy muddy, silted water
>a myth
yeah ok, sure thing Bear.
go drink some more of your own piss dumbfuck

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Anonymous Mon 02 Nov 2015 14:40:01 No.622946 Report

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Went day hiking with my son from 3 months on. And we just started weekend car camping at 2.

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