First time camping with boyfriend brother?

Me and my boyfriend are thinking about going camping just me and him this weekend and we don't know if we should bring his 9 year old brother along because he is mute and don't want him wandering away but at the same time think it would be a great experiance and may intice him to start talking a bit again. anyway he has two weeks out of an institution and we wanted to know would it be safe to take him along?
 
Honestly, I am not sure this is something that you and your boyfriend need to do together. I think the experience would be great for the boy, but maybe give him a little bit of time instead of right when he gets out. I also think he would need constant supervision and should not be in his own tent. That's why I think it might be better if your boyfriend took his brother on his own so he could sleep in the tent with him and focus all of his attention on his brother. Maybe you could meet them at the campsite and have a picnic with them, but the little brother needs to have someone in the tent with him and someone watching him at all times. That's just my opinion. I would also have several planned activities to keep him occupied so he won't have the time or desire to wander off. Fishing, toasting marshmallows, campfire stories, and hiking are all fun ways to keep the boy occupied on the camping trip. I hope he has a great time!
 
I say take him. He will probably enjoy it. Camping is an amazing experience, and it will be a nice diversion from his life in the institution. Differently take him to an established campground though. If you take him somewhere secluded and he wanders off he won't yell out... making it very difficult to find him. At an established campground with a ranger and other people someone will find him before he gets away. Otherwise it should be a great experience.
 
Camping really isn't going to be a breakthrough, but I think that it's so kind of you to wonder about it. i would clear it with your boyfriend and try to get his lil bro in.
 
If it's only a couple of days I think it would be a good idea. especially if he is institutionalized. Some fresh air would probably brighten his day.
 
If it's only a couple of days I think it would be a good idea. especially if he is institutionalized. Some fresh air would probably brighten his day.
 
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