Camping Improves Family Bonding and Relationships

Thanks to financial constraints, many families are now looking into more cost effective measures and destinations when it comes to their family holiday.

Camping is becoming extremely popular, and in addition to the fact that it is cost effective, many families are finding that camping is a great way of improving their family bond and relationship. There are many reasons why this is the case.

Cost Effectiveness

Yes, it’s been mentioned but the fact that camping is a lot more reasonable in terms of cost than other holiday destinations means that the family either has more to spend on daytime activities whilst away or less financial constraints during their time at home. This increase in available money (in either case) can mean that they have less in the way of stress and can instantly improve relations between them.

Fresh Air

There can’t be a person who as a child was told by an older relative or adult that the fresh air was good for them and they shouldn’t be indoors. It’s hardly a shock to find out that this is true but activities and sleeping in the fresh air of a campsite are great for increasing circulation, encouraging endorphins and promoting happiness throughout the family. Tie in (hopefully) the great British summertime and it is little wonder that so many people find the joy in camping to be infectious and inviting to them and their families.

Memories

Family holidays, whether you go, are a great way of making memories to last a lifetime. Camping brings about the epitome of these memories. Whether it’s an over-confident dad insisting he can put up the tent on his own and then, almost as though it were scripted, chasing it around the field, or the time you woke up surrounded by sheep as far as the eye can see, a camping trip can bring out the memories like nothing else. Families are built on memories and in the future, when tempers start to fray – those memories will act as a conduit for laughter.

No Distractions

One of the biggest obstacles in family time now are the various distractions which stand in the way of having fun. Whether because of work, the television, household chores or games consoles, it can often seem as though the family are too busy to bond or work on their relationship. Having a lack of these distractions can have the effect of almost forcing the family to bond together (albeit without hands being forced up backs) and encourages them to spend time together as opposed to away from each other.

In an effort to promote this distraction free bonding, parents or even the children might suggest a return to “old fashioned fun” with ball games, word games and just general conversation filling the gap where the distraction might otherwise sit.

Many family members might complain that after the camping trip they miss the closeness and the time when the distraction did not get in the way of family time and many alter the way they manage their time at home as a result.

This is a guest post on behalf of Barry Magennis who enjoys blogging on campervan insurance, family life and travelling.