Why is it that so many women are hesitant to join their husbands and guy friends camping? I believe it has something to do with the “princess factor”.
I submit to you that every woman, whether she’s Barbie®, GI Jane or someone in between, has a princess inside her. One who loves her modern day conveniences and one who loves to be pampered…treated like royalty.
But not all princesses are created equal. The amount of pampering needed will vary from princess to princess. For instance, one princess may desire the comforts of a warm shower, a private latrine and an air mattress to sleep on, while another may simply request someone else do all the cooking.
To ensure that your princess has a good time camping, talk to her about her fears, her objections and her needs. And, because of her lack of experience, you will need to think about them, too. Does she get cold easily? Bring warm clothes and blankets. Does she hate getting dirty? Bring lots of wet wipes and antibacterial hand cream. Does she use lots of toilet paper at home? Bring plenty of tissue to the wilderness.
Think through each day. What do you plan to do and what gear will you need? Then ask yourself, "will princess need any special gear to make this enjoyable for her?"
Your extra attention to detail and thoughtfulness will help her have the time of her life. And after all, isn't that the point?
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What a funny idea! This princess enjoys a potty area with a potty seat (that my dad always makes for us when we go camping). An air matress and a warm sleeping bag are very necessary too. And OF COURSE lots of stuff to make S'mores. Without it, I'm an unhappy princess. :-) On a scale of high maintenance I think those things rank pretty low.
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