For many families, I think the idea of "camping", is just getting off the home place for a little while so the work isn't staring you in the face. You can push it to the back of your mind for a little while and call it a vacation. Of course, it doesn't work for workaholics!!
My husband likes to go to the Boundary Waters, he and a group with go once or twice a year. Hike/canoe in to a remote lake with absolutely primitive conditions, fish, swim, BS around the campfire. Of course, rain and high winds have made it more of an adventure more than once! I can't take sleeping on the ground anymore, nor long hikes. Hips hurt too bad! Dang I'm gettin' old.... :shock: