Day Camp: Tween
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Bed Time for 10 Year Old
Asked by A.M. from Washington DC
on May 5, 2008
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I am the mother of 3 healthy, active children. Recently, my husband and I have been in disagreement about what time my oldest (10 years old) should be allowed to stay...
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- I put my 4th grader to bed around 8/8:30. We start with brushing teeth, reading to him, etc at 8, and it's between 8:30/8;45 by the time I turn out the light. He doesn...
- My son just turned 11 in March. Because you are the one that gets them down and up then you know what is best. I would probably try letting him stay up another 15 mi...
- Children definitely need sleep for their overall health and brain power, but keep in mind every child is has a different body clock. Some are set a little later than o...
Summer for a 12 and 10 Year Old - Leave Them Home Alone?
Asked by J.C. from New York
on January 30, 2012
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So my friend has 2 kids - a 12 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. As a family, they take two weeks off during the summer.
For the other 6 plus weeks, she plans...
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- My neighbors left their 15 & 17 year old girls for a long weekend. Responsible, good grades, church going nice girls. 3 day party, toilet upstairs broke, overflowe...
- We were home like this and I babysat 2 girls under 6 every day at 12 so I don't see the big issue. Although I was raised in Philly, so we all played outisde or in eac...
- I wouldn't do it. There's too much that could happen when parents are not at home. They could go to the Y or some other day camp to keep them busy (and running - I w...
Day Camp Issue
Asked by J.J. from St. Louis
on June 11, 2008
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Ok I have an issue, my son started Day Camp on Monday and yesterday he was punched in the chest (my son is 6) by another boy in the 6 year old group who is twice the s...
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- Hi J., In my mind, hitting is hitting and if the camp personnel can't protect ALL the campers, it is time to demand money back and find other childcare arrangements...
- I am really sorry your 6 year old was hurt. It looks to me like you did everything right.Go back to the director with the "Rules and Regulations" in hand and point out...
- Yes, you should go to a supervisor on this. First of all, if your child was hit so hard that it still hurt the next day, obviously they had to know about it at the tim...
Summer Camp Referral for 12 Year Old Daughter
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on April 2, 2008
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Has anyone ever heard of Camp Shaw-waw-nas-see? It's located in Manteno, Illinois. I'm trying to find activities for my 12 year old daughter and would very much like...
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- I think that I am going to try Camp Wonderland, it is through the Salvation Army, they have different session, they go away for 4 days and I was told that it was only ...
- Have you checked out South Holland's day camp program? www.southholland.org and click on Summer camp programs. It's an eight week long program from 9-3 i believe. ...
- When I was younger I went to Camp Manitoqua in Frankfort. I have no idea how it is priced now, but I had tons of fun when I was younger.
Reasonably Priced Summer Day Camp, Orthodontist, Jobs
Asked by J. from Detroit
on March 30, 2006
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Would like to put 11 year old daughter in day camp that offers variety of activities. Also, reference for orthodontist because daughter needs braces. Lastly, seeing ...
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- J., we have a wonderful orthodontist, Dr. John Marx on Dequindere just south of 13 Mile Road. Summer day camps are real fun at the Warren Community Center, just west ...
- Hi My orthodontist is WONDERFUL. He is great with kids and always takes the time to speak with the parents and answer questions. Dr. Milton Gordon, ###-###-####....
- J- Welcome to Michigan. The city of Troy has an awesome recreaction program. You should check out there pool/skating rink ect. They also offer a number of day camps...
12 Year Old Son HATES CAMP!!! HELP...
Asked by T.D. from Boca Raton
on July 6, 2010
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Hi Moms, I need some advice ASAP... My son came home from camp today and he HATES IT....He begged me last night for him to go with his friend and since we don't have a...
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- I agree, give him a choice between finishing camp (which he should have the option to leave if he TRULY hates is and is miserable there) or paying you back for the mon...
- If he doesn't understand that he needs to suck it up and tough it out for the week or whatever it is, then I say use these words on him....maybe they will work: "you ...
- He may have sensory issues that are coming to a head with the stress of a new environment and new kids. Sometimes when kids are younger they can compensate and we real...
12 Year Old Boys>>> HELP
Asked by L.D. from Detroit
on July 9, 2011
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I have a 12 year old that will be 13. He is going into the 8th grade. He is a very good child until it comes to girls, facebook and cell phones. Help
What time does ...
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- I know most parents allow their kids to use cell phones and social networking. However I will not. There is just too much temptation. Too many creeps out there and ...
- Don't pay for the privilege anymore. Make him earn it by doing jobs and chores around the house. If he does x amount of work, then he gets x amount of time on a prepai...
- My son is 13, and also going into the 8th grade. He has no facebook, and he got a cell phone last Christmas. It hasn't been a problem at all, except that he never tu...
Too Old for Summer Camp???
Asked by K.J. from Los Angeles
on March 26, 2011
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My 12 year old son has attended the same summer camp 2 years in a row. It was affordable and my kids came home dirty, tired and happy! We usually do one week of camp...
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- Why not ask him to try the camp for the first week and see if it boring like he thinks? maybe what he did last year is what he thinks would be boring, and he might li...
- Maybe he needs a different camp. Sometimes when a child is approaching the age limit, he/she is looking ahead and wants something new (and with older kids, so it seem...
- At about 13 years old my son decided he was too old for Boys & Girls Clubs every summer, but I didn't want him vegetating in the house all summer in front of video gam...
Summer Camp Referrals
Asked by T.H. from Tampa
on January 18, 2006
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I am looking for a summer camp for my 6-year old boy. I work full-time so I need a full-day program for at least 8 weeks of the summer. I live in Carrollwood. Any a...
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- The long center on Belcher Road, www.longcenter.org has a summer camp that is affordable. Olympic size pool, large park, etc. I am signing up this year for my daugh...
- My 11 year old daughter goes to Camp Frontier in Wimauma. They have a day camp, but she goes for two weeks in the summer to their overnight camp. She absolutely love...
- I'm looking too. What I've found is most groups are getting their rates and information together for publishing in February. Planners like us just have to wait. I...
Homesick Son at Church Camp
Asked by L. from Omaha
on June 17, 2008
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Our 10 year old is away a a 5 day church camp a little more than an hour from home. He called tonight (Monday)in tears telling us he doesn't like it and he wants to c...
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- I know this is late and you've made your decision, but for future camp experiences there was an article in the Wednesday, June 18 edition of the Minneapolis Star Tribu...
- Don't go get him. If he made the choice to go he needs to see it through, even if he doesn't like it. He doesn't have to go back again. Completing what we start, ev...
- My son is a counselor at a summer camp and I have a 10 year old. Homesickness the first day or two is really normal. The counselors are trained in how to handle it. ...
