Geocaching With Children.

[+R&T4SURE]

I've found that kids and caches just don't seem to mix well. I tried leaving mine in a cache once and all they did was complain. They complained about being hungry, they complained they were bored, they complained they needed to go to the bathroom. Complain, complain, complain! I tried to convince them they were having fun and should be happy they had parents who included them in outdoor activities. I told them that some nice person may eventually come along and feed them or even adopt them. Still they complained! I don't know about you, but I've had it with trying to enjoy geocaching with kids.

[+Bull Moose]

Maybe you should give Jo Frost a call.

[+globalgirl]

...Still they complained!  I don't know about you, but I've had it with trying to enjoy geocaching with kids.

Indeed, I hear ya B&T - that's why I always stash mine in ammo cans - to stifle the whines...

[+Wander Lost]

That's why I avoid hunting for micros when I have the kids. It's much easier with an ammo can. I just always feel bad for not trading up.

[+Byron & Anne]

That's one thing I wouldn't trade for. We've already had our share of raising kids. So if we found some in a cache they'd just have to wait for the next finders.

[+Anonymous']

My little brother and sister always complain when we go caching, you'd think that kids would enjoy it.

[+ironman114]

Mine is too big to leave in a cache(5'10"), but he does come to a few with me. He likes to do night caches(a chance to stay up late) and those that are a real interesting place preferably out in the woods.He won't do a long hike though.

 

I would never trade for one left either. I raised mine and that's enough!

 

Since no food is to be left in caches I doubt they would get much to eat.

[+Stump]

Indeed, I hear ya B&T - that's why I always stash mine in ammo cans - to stifle the whines...

Seems you can stuff them into tupperware containers too.

 

Left a whiny 4y old, a house fly and a lizard. Took praying hands and the cut off doll arm (HAD to have that once I saw it!)

 

They can last at least a month in one of those and it cures them of whininess.

 

Took 4 year old, no longer whiny, left nothing.

[+the4Grays]

Haven't tried to leave our girls in a cache. Although, there are times when I'd sure like to.

 

Of course, they wouldn't fit in an average cache, maybe something larger - like the Project Ape cache. Another thought, we've got two, so would that mean we could only leave them at a multi?

 

Now that I've got that thought in my head........ Argh! Can't do it though, we'd have to change our name to the2Grays.

[+AnalogDog]

I don't know about older kids, but Tyler the GeoBaby loves to go caching, and he's only 4 months old. He's been with me on probably 60 of my 99 finds to date. And yep, theres diaper changing, the occasional feeding or hissy-fit, but he's my best companion.