We have 2 kids and I can remember the first time we took our son to Yosemite for an overnight trip. We weren’t as apprehensive as some because we’re very experienced in the outdoors but, there was still a little anxiety. Here’s a blog post from a mother about her recent trip to Yosemite to attend a family members wedding. I think it sums up pretty well what we go through as parents visiting the park.
Diary of a New Mom: “There are mountain lions in Yosemite National Park. Also, bears. Bears so aggressive that visitors are not only warned, but FINED for not removing all food, toiletries, and even car seats from their vehicles. So, let’s see, that means the bears are not only unafraid of humans, but hungry enough to rip apart a car for a snack of toothpaste and stale Cheerios? And why did no one tell me this before I brought my baby into this savage wilderness?”