Originally, the plan was to put up the tent to see if any of the poles were broken. We set the tent up in the backyard. The kids asked if they could sleep outside in the tent. We said yes. Mom & Dad went to help set up beds and ending up grabbing more sleeping bags & pillows so we could all sleep in the tent together. Buster slept in the tent on one of his rugs. I like camping at home! Hee hee.