My outdoorsy husband didn't want to take a baby and a toddler camping. I insisted — and regretted it by 2 a.m.

The author went camping with her family, but it only lasted 36 hours. Courtesy of the author I convinced my reluctant husband to take our two young kids camping. Mosquito bites and the summer heat kept our toddler awake and miserable. We abandoned the trip after 36 hours but decided to try camping…