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Comment on The Kids Are Coming Home! — What to Expect When They Return by Carolyn Meyer-Wartels

Carolyn Meyer-Wartels — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:44:49 +0000

Hi Abigail,
This is an interesting reaction to coming home from sleep away camp and one that I am not used to hearing. Perhaps they are good and ready to leave by the end of the summer and are not ridden with mixed emotions. My best advice to you is to ask them what the transition home is like for them. I think you will learn about how they handle transitions and they will probably appreciate your curiosity about their inner life. Good luck and let me know… now I am curious about your life

Comment on The Kids Are Coming Home! — What to Expect When They Return by Abigail Lavallee

Abigail Lavallee — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:28:03 +0000

I am a bit confused…. see when my daughters come back from camp they are exactly the same. Nothing changes except for the occasional story/remark relating to activities that occurred during their last section of their sleep away camp and the often social networking in order to reach their camp friends. They have been going for a while the oldest 7 years and the youngest(three years younger)for 6 years. The younger on is 13 years old and the older one is 16(she is now working as a counselor assistant and even when they were seven after coming home they were exactly as they were when they left. What could this mean?

Comment on The Kids Are Coming Home! — What to Expect When They Return by lori pennock

lori pennock — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:12:21 +0000

I truly believe what was written about the children returning from camp. My daughter is 14 years old and last year we noticed a big change upon her return. She was sad for days, did not want to engage in conversation and literally was on her computer 24/7 so she could stay in contact with her camp friends. Our family took it personally which resulted in a few arguments, etc… This year we know what to expect, I agree, give your child some space, they will come around eventually, dont take it personally and let them enjoy their great memories of a fabulous summer. Before you know it camp will be just around the corner once again.

Comment on Tech Trend of the Week: Social Media Policies at Camp by Dale Farber-Brill

Dale Farber-Brill — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:11:06 +0000

I love these articles. I found them helpful and infomative. I wish I could receiving them after camp at Tioga is over

Comment on Parents, Step Away From The Computer — Why The Camp Website Pictures Don’t Always Tell The Whole Story. by Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 03:13:39 +0000

Thanks! You put my mind at ease! Laughed all the way through!

Comment on Bags, Boxes and Binges…What Parents DON’T Need to Bring on Visiting Day by Brian

Brian — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:57:01 +0000

Carolyn,

We are not on location at camp. The best thing to do would be to contact the camp itself.

Best, Bunk1

Comment on Tech Trend of the Week: Socialcam by Brian

Brian — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:56:28 +0000

Donna,

This article is geared more towards camp directors than the campers. Of course, each camp needs to also take into account their own electronic policy.

Best, Bunk1

Comment on Saying Goodbye: Sending your child off to camp by Big Big Dad

Big Big Dad — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 05:05:59 +0000

We sent our son to camp 4 years ago with 14 addressed envelopes to us, figuring he could send one a day.
In the first 5 days he had sent them all, pleading for us to pick him up. It broke our hearts to read these, but we stuck with it.
Long story short, he is at his 4th year at that camp, and we sent him with the same (14 S.A.S.E.)
He will be back in a few days and we have gotten 1 that only says “Camp is Great”

Comment on Bags, Boxes and Binges…What Parents DON’T Need to Bring on Visiting Day by carolyn Volz

carolyn Volz — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:51:38 +0000

Please tell me when visiting day is? and what address I can mail to (my camper)
Thank you
Carolyn
i was not there on drop off day

Comment on Tech Trend of the Week: Socialcam by Donna

Donna — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:14:55 +0000

How can u do this if you aren’t allowed electronics