[header] How to protect children from insect bites and stings in the wilderness [title] Ensure that your children are dressed appropriately and in a manner that protects from and does not attract the biting and stinging insects. [step] Examples include thick, dark clothing, long sleeves, long pants, and remember to tuck pants into socks. Make sure that your children always wear shoes and hats. 
You may also want to get into the habit of checking your children's clothes and hair for ticks. Also, don't wear any shade of blue, as this attracts mosquitoes and sometimes bees.