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Wargod
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07-16-2001
| Friday, June 11, 2004 - 1:23 pm
Mom has been planning a camp out for all the kids at the end of this month. She's pretty excited about doing it for them and has been planning for awhile, including sending out invitations to Caleb, Dakota, and my niece and nephews. Her plans include sleeping out back in tents, bbq'ing, making smores, a couple camping crafts (I have no idea what she has planned for that!,) and finally ghost stories. The kids are aged 9, 8, 7, two 5 year olds, and a 4 year old. She's looking for ghost stories that aren't too frightening for the little ones and fun enough to keep them all interested. Her specific words were, "enough to make them jump, but not scary enough to keep them awake." Does anyone have any they'd like to share? Stories that are funny, silly, slightly spooky that she can tell sitting around a camp fire. Or any idea where I can find some for her? I'd like to be able to find something for her since I know how much she's put into the camp out and that she's looking forward to it as much as the kids are.
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Kimmo
Member
05-02-2003
| Friday, June 11, 2004 - 2:15 pm
Wargod, here are some links to children's campfire stories: Roots Campfire Stories Stories for Scouts and Scouters
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Wargod
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, June 11, 2004 - 8:49 pm
Thanks Kimmo!
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Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002
| Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 10:46 am
Wargod, when I was little my parents always took us camping, cause with four kids and no dinero, it was all we could afford to do! I have many fond memories of toasting marshmallows around the campfire and attending the nature talks/campfire programs put on by the various parks we stayed in. One of the stories I remember hearing as a child, was the one about "Falling Rocks." (Brace yourself, it's really corny, but as a kid I thought it was terribly clever!) Your mom can add things and embellish to her heart's desire, but the basic storyline involves a young Native American named Falling Rocks. He was sent out into the world to seek his destiny, but for some reason he never returned. His parents were very sad and waited for his return for many years, but never heard what became of him. They sent out word to all of the neighboring tribes to look for any clue of what could've become of him, but try as hard as anyone could, they never found him. That's why to this day when you're driving in mountainous regions, you still see signs that say, "Watch for Falling Rocks." I know, I know. It's terrible, but it's the only one I remember after all these years. Every time I pass one of those signs, I remember that silly story and how much fun we had on all those camping trips. Your mom's gonna have a ball with those kids. Wish DS and I could join them! DH's idea of a campout is Motel 6, so I don't know if Jack will ever get to experience the fun of sleeping in a tent. It's a different world we live in today anyway. Don't know that I'd feel safe in a tent anymore.
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Wargod
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07-16-2001
| Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 2:25 pm
Thanks, Babyjaxmom! I'll print that one out and add it to the ones I did from the sites Kimmo gave me. We used to go camping several times every summer, but I don't remember ghost stories, and I'm guessing since mom is asking, there probably wasn't any, lol. Mom and the kids are really looking forward to it. The kids love anything that gets them spending more time with their cousins and grandma loves to do fun things with them.
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