Thread: Introducing kids to the bush

Its never too soon. I started with my 2 boys as soon as they could hold their head up, small walks in the backpack, checking the pond, spotlighting, etc etc. And it was never an issue, we just kinda all grew in to it and made it up as we went along. Campings easy with them in the tent with you.
My partner started the same with her 2 kids, 4WDing as toddlers, and hunting. My cousins daughter is 19 months old and she's knocked off 5 rather substantial local peaks on her dads back. She loves it. And she loves the duckpond, putting out the decoys and watching the dog.
I also took my kids fishing right from as soon as they could walk. Always wore a lifejacket with a decent grab handle on the back of it. They didn't realise that lifejackets on the riverbed weren't the norm until they were about 4.
Dont let kids keep you away from the hills and the rivers. Take them with you, tailor your trip to their requirements, and you kids will grow up with a healthy respect and love for the outdoors.