You are right Don, that is exactly what I dont want to do. So far, they really like it but that is becuase we let them be involved in the descion making process and we carry and keep a family nature journal that the kids supply info for on each trip. It also gives me feedback on what they like ...

So, my wife and I have been trying to decide if IR would be a good place to take our kids (5 and 7 yrs old) for a backpacking trip. We have already done multiple backpacking trips but for only one night and hike around 3-4 miles. They both love to fish and spend hours burning up the ol snoopy poles ...