Parents weren't into camping, but when I joined Boy Scouts, I was hooked.
Me and the Mrs. tent camped for years. After one trip to the mountains (had a 3 year old and 1 year old boy by then) where it rained almost the whole week, I started putting my eyes out for a pop up. Then I saw where our local dealer had a 2000 hybrid (Keystone Cabana - you can see it here
My Camper) that they had never sold (this was in 2002). Since a top of the line pop up was ~$13k at the time, and this one had more features for under $9k, it wasn't too hard to make up my mind.
Now that they boys are 10 & 8 and the daughter is 5, it still fits well, but I can see us outgrowing it in a few years. Next one won't be a hybrid - you might as well still be in a tent from the outside noise. Got my eye on a 2007 Class C they haven't sold yet - we'll see.
Still get plenty of tent camping in with both boys being in Cub Scouts.