Working my way up gear

>>1084922
Make a fire
Build a lean to
Thatch grass or pine boughs together for bed
Use sand and charcoal to filter water
Make a knife from flint knapping
Rub two sticks together

Stop buying (((amazon)))

>>1084922
Gear changes can be pretty drastic from one group to another, depending on that groups' capabilities. For camping with a spouse and kid, you'll probably want to start small, big tent, comfy pads and pillows, big cooler for snacks and drinks, hell, get yourself a bug zapper if you think that'll help them adjust to being outside. Then start doing hikes while on easy camping trips "we're going to carry some food and water with us and have lunch on the hill", once that's not an issue, start talking to them about carrying some lightweight gear so that you can camp in nicer places that other people don't get to see. Don't make the mistake of throwing them in the deep end, because then they'll hate it and not want to do it again; it's got to be slow and gradual, like anal.

My 2 year old has a backpack that he uses to carry his own snacks and water, and he's pretty into it. We're about to start short hiking trips and work up from there.