Big Tents for Big Families
Large families know how precious privacy and private time are–there is not much of either in a household filled to overflowing. There are wonderful advantages to a large family– learning how to share the home and the world and get along are valuable lessons and create closeness. As children grow, however, they need to have their own personal space and feel like individuals. When the whole family wants to go on a camping expedition, the choice of a tent should take this need into consideration.
There are big tents aplenty, and the better big camping tents can provide the family with ample room and opportunities for a little privacy and comfort. The more bashful members of the family can have access to one or two rooms that supply complete privacy. Or perhaps their own 3 man tent. For young women just entering their teens, privacy is an intensely important feature.
Large family tents made with the outdoor family adventure in mind are available in wide variety from makers such as Gelert. They have large tents that hold six or seven individuals, or even more for larger groups.
Setting up a large tent can be a challenge and is not a one-person job. If the tent-raisers are inexperienced it can be very time consuming and frustrating when trying to figure out what goes where. One company, Vango, has color-coded some of the tent structures such as the tent poles, so that even beginners can erect a large tent more easily.
Once up, the tent can then start to be enjoyed by the whole tribe. However, a budget tent may subtract from the pleasure some, if there is room only for the campers and not much for the camping gear. The family might discover they really need places to stow their supplies safe from foraging critters that might look upon their supplies as a feast just for them. Most tents have some storage features such as places to hang items, or optional compartments that can be attached if needed. One maker, Vango, manufacturers extensions such as canopies that can add considerable lounging or storage space for the family.
Unless most family members are little children, head room is an issue. Several teenagers can fill up a tent quickly if the headroom is inadequate and will make being in the tent unpleasant and uncomfortable.
One excellent accessory for big camping tents is a door with screen material. A mesh door is a must to protect tent dwellers from the many insects such as mosquitoes, flies, gnats and bees that inhabit the open and can really make the tent interior miserable if they get in and take over.
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