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Packing for Sleep Away Camp
Asked by R.B. from Los Angeles
on June 21, 2011
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What are your favorite tricks and tips for packing for your child to go to sleep away camp?
My Mom used to write and mail me a letter before I even left for camp so...
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- I got a plastic tote and put their toiletries in it. They just pick it up and head to the bath house - everything is in one place -- toothbrush, soap, shampoo, etc. I...
- permanent marker for labeling. Works very well, & goes a lot quicker! all clothes are rolled & stored in ziploc bags (1 outfit/bag). + one bag of extra socks & un...
- Wow I am impressed by the wonderful organized job you have done. An emergency blanket that is silver on one side and a color on the other would be really great for he...
Asking for Ideas for Package to Child at Camp.
Asked by D.C. from San Antonio
on July 24, 2008
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My son is going off to sleep-away camp for the first time. He is almost 10 and going with a friend. I want to send a special package and I need ideas! No food, cand...
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- I'm not sure about what you could make for him... Most of my ideas have to do with how he might be able to be social and make friends. Disposable cameras Mad lib ...
- Mad Libs, a small photo album with a few pics of his family and friends, a book or two of 'scary' stories like Goosebumps, prestamped/addressed post cards so he can wr...
- hi D.. you could get a pillow case ans some stencils and personalize it for him ,you can get the stuff at walmart target hobby lobby ,they will have the paints yo...
How Much to Tip Summer Camp Counselors
Asked by K.A. from New York
on August 10, 2011
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My 4 year old is ending camp this week and I'm not sure how much to tip her 3 counselors. Any suggestions?
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- we usually give a thank you note and maybe some little goodie (cookie, etc.). We're picking up my DD2 from a week sleep-away camp on Saturday and I was thinking of ge...
- I had no idea camp counselors got tipped. So I googled this article and it has lots of good advice: http://www.parentdish.com/2010/06/25/summer-camp-and-tipping-wha...
- Depends on the camp. My kids' day camp actually has the b*lls to send home a letter every year with "recommended" tip amounts. They expect us to tip about 6 different ...
Summer Camp - One Item to Remember to Send?
Asked by L.K. from Dallas
on June 12, 2011
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I'm sending my 9 year old daughter off to sleepaway camp for the first time. She's going with a friend and is very excited. She's had tons of sleepovers, so I'm not t...
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- You are in Rockwall.. where is she going? My daughter went to Kickapoo outside of San Antonio and Sky Ranch in Van TX. Both times, I made sure she had mail at ...
- My son needed extra bug spray and sun screen for his first week away. Extra money to buy from the camp store. A good camera to take lots of pictures!!!
- YEAH!! as a long-time camper and a new (last year) camp mom kudos to you for sending your daughter to camp. Treasured memories and friends I still have to this day!! ...
Prompted by Patricia Allbee's "In Defense of Summer Camp" Article of Today
Asked by N.M. from Los Angeles
on August 3, 2011
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I keep getting an error message when I try to leave my comment, so I decided to throw it to the forum. It will be interesting to hear what other mamas have to say, par...
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- I too live off of a busy street so I always worrry. But, really we just started letting our 10 year old daughter (11 in Jan) go to friends houses that are in the neig...
- Depends on the child and their maturity. I grew up in queens, NY, and took the subway by myself at 11 y.o. We were allowed to go to the local park, and walked to schoo...
- You should look into summer camp scholarship programs. Years ago, my niece went to a sleep-away camp through our local Y and it was quite inexpensive due to my brothe...
Seeing Views on Sending School-age Children to Overnight Summer Camp
Asked by C.S. from Detroit
on June 10, 2009
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My husband and I are considering sending our older two boys (ages 8-1/2 and 10-1/2) to summer sleep-away camp this summer. Both my husband and I went to camp when we ...
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- I loved overnight camp as a kid too (but I was in 6th grade)... though I'm not familiar with the camp(s) you've researched/experienced... I can say this: I do have exp...
- I totally think you should send your boys to camp! Being a summer camp kid, (we actually still are!!) as well I deeply know the benefits and strengths of camp! I under...
- I started going to camp when I was 7 years old and absolutely loved it - I lived at summer camp for a good 8 years or so. (My mom worked for the camping program so I g...
Mother's Mixed Bag of Emotions over Sleepover Camps and Even Semi Local Day Camp
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on April 20, 2010
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Let me just begin by saying that I am a strong supporter of Girl Scouts. I was a long time GS as a child and now my (oldest) 8 year old has been in scouts for 2 years...
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- My daughter is in 3rd grade and just turned 9. She went to our local GS day camp last year for the first time and she LOVED it. We know about 6 other girls who went t...
- It depends on your daughter and on the circumstances. If it is a safe overnight, and she is ready to be away from you, send her. Day camp is certainly not something ...
- I understand your nervousness...... that is normal for moms. We want to be there with our children all the time but in order for them to grow up independently and we...
Camping Mamas...I Need Help!
Asked by T.H. from Kansas City
on August 21, 2011
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Okay, so I always wanted to camp and be outdoorsy, but my mom is SO not that kind of mom so we never camped. I did go to sleepaway camp when I was a kid, but no tents...
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- The best place to start would probably be with your state parks. Also, Good Sam Club has a listing of campgrounds, so you might want to check them out. If you belong...
- We have a 3 year old and 1 year old and have gone to several of the Jellystone campgrounds and the kids really love them especially the hayride with the characters! I ...
- For tent camping I like State Parks, Forest Preserves, National Parks. They usually have campgrounds. I find that generally, they are much more "outdoorsy" than priva...
Sport Camps--would You Send Your 14 Yr Old to One Alone?
Asked by D.D. from Pittsburgh
on May 4, 2012
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Sport camps--would you send your 14 yr old to one alone?
I have a 6'1" boy who is interested in attending a sport camp for basketball. My step mom suggested Nike C...
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- My daughter has been going to sleep-away camp for 2 weeks every summer since she was 7. Kids have a great time at camp; your son would probably enjoy himself and make ...
- My sister and I went to a church camp for 5 days when we were in 2nd/3rd grade.
- Yes. Overnight sports camps start about age 9-10. I went to several growing up. Costs range from a few hundred to a few thousand.
Looking for Summer Camps!
Asked by R.P. from New York
on March 16, 2008
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Hi Moms,
my time is running out. I'm looking for summer camps for my 12 year old son. Every year I let him go down South with my parents, but he only sit in the h...
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- My kids go to Nabby Day Camp in Mohegan Lake, NY. THey love it!
- Hi R., I had the same request back in January. Another mom told me about www.acacamps.org It's a national organization of accredited camps. You will find a camp s...
- I'm not sure if you're looking for day camps or sleep-away camps, but I would recommend Frost Valley YMCA camp (sleep-away) in the Catskills. I went there as a child ...
