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Camino Ingles in April, should I take my 14 year old?
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[QUOTE="linkster, post: 477788, member: 59484"] I am in the ask him, but find a way to make it happen including coercion:D. Do it for him. Do it for yourself. Do it for the both of you. I cannot speak to the specifics of hiking the camino with your son, but I have two sons. They are 18 months apart in age, now 17 and 19. The oldest is in college and the youngest will be this fall. I introduced both boys to wilderness camping when they were 3 and 4. I have been on some type of wilderness trip with them each summer (canoeing, backpacking, rafting) until last year when the oldest started college in the summer. These trips ranged from 1 week to 2 1/2 weeks. No electronics for the most part. They did watch an occasional movie at camp on their iPhone, but we were out of cell range most of the time. So our normal environment filled with distractions was paused. We interacted with each other! They tell stories about our adventures, and I know they had an impact on who they are and the bond we share. We shared common experiences that in some cases challenged us, and together overcame them. Not every day was nirvana ... sometimes they were whiny little sh#ts ... they are kids. Sometimes I was a whiny little sh#t. We all have a bad day when we are tired, whatever. That's when we need to exercise patience. None of these episode lasted long, I know they occurred, but I really cannot think of one in any detail. Do not underestimate either of your abilities to work through the daily grind of life together. Involve him in the planning, the agenda for the day, when to stop, eat, drink etc. It is both of your's trip. I would not trade these experiences for anything! The scheduling of these types of trips and their willingness to commit time to these types of trips is going to become more difficult as they grow older (girlfriends etc.). I would drop everything on a moments notice to be able to have one more of these trips with them. This year I am planning on walking alone, but they will always be by my side. Buen Camino [/QUOTE]
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