It’s time to decide whether or not to send your kids to sleepaway camp, but how do you know what the right thing to do is? How can you tell whether your kids are ready for their first extended stay, away from home? You can’t know simply by how old they are. “There are some six-and seven-year-olds who march eagerly off to camp without a problem,” says Bob Ditter, a camp consultant who’s worked with sleepaway camps for more than four decades, “while some eleven-year-olds cower with a fear of becoming homesick.” Here are seven important signs that experts say should inform your decision.
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We are constantly barraged with information about camps – from emails, to headline news, to parents talking on the sidelines at little league. Sometimes, it’s hard to separate fact from fiction. You will want to know what’s true and what’s not true as you answer the all-important question: What will I do with my kids this summer? To help guide you, here is a compiled list of myths versus facts about camps.
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You took the leap and signed your child up for day camp. You’re excited for them to experience days out playing in the sun, learning life skills, making friends, and exploring new places.
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Anytime we’re introducing our children to a new experience, it is helpful to start small, involve them in the process, and teach them some strategies. Here are some suggestions, along with some language to use.
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