Pros and Cons of Sending Your Child to Overnight Summer Camp

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Pros and Cons

• of Sending Your Child to Overnight Summer Camp

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• While Summer is a long way off, the time to think
  about Summer camp - especially sleepaway camp -
  is now.

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• When thinking of this you must consider the
  various aspects, such as how your child will
  handle being away, the cost, and how you will
  handle the period
• of separation.

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• All of this can be broken down into sets of pros
  and cons.

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• Why you Should Send Your Child to Camp

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• When a child goes to an overnight Summer camp
  there is sense of independence he or she will
  learn or expand upon.

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• It is great because the kids are in a safe and
  monitored environment where they learn to get
  along with new people and make decisions on their
  own.

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• In addition to this, it is also great for parents
  for the
• same reason.

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• Many adults find themselves stuck in a mode where
  they center their plans
• (as they reasonably should) around their child.

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• It is only years later when the child leaves home
  that mom and dad realize they don't know what to
  do with themselves if there aren't any games or
  practices, or times to be home.

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• Some adults find that they can use the time to
  have a romantic evening or two, a weekend away,
  or they can even use it to throw themselves into
  a special project at work that can lead
• to a promotion.

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• Having said this, there are also reasons that
  Summer camp is not the best choice.

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• Why you Should Keep Your Child Home

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• Camp is an added expense to one's budget. For
  some, the cost is out of reach, making it an
  experience that really should be postponed until
  the funds
• are saved.

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• For children who are rigid or anxious, an
  overnight camp can be an experience that is
  contrary to most children's.

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• For them, it might be best to test out camp by
  having them attend day camp first.

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• Then, if the child wants to go away the following
  Summer, they can look forward to it rather than
  dread the idea.

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• Weighing the Pros and Cons

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• When you list out the reasons to do and not do
  something, it is wise to weight them in an order
  of most importance.

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• For example, if camp being affordable is the 1
  Pro/Con, then it needs to come before anything
  else. This includes how much the child wishes to
  go.

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• Having said this, if affordability is the main
  objection to going, then the child can be
  encouraged to earn the money.

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• For example, there are plenty of leaves on the
  ground (and snow in some places). They can take
  home some money by working for neighbors and
  friends.

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• For older kids who can hold more traditional
  jobs, they can apply to nearby businesses.

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• If the main objection is that one parent can't
  stand the idea of his or her child being away,
  then a compromise can be made in the length of
  time at camp.

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• There are many reasons that camp is great, and
  some reasons not to go. By addressing them
  properly, you can make the best decisions for
  your family.

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• If you're considering sending your child to an
  overnight summer camp, be sure to visit our site
  to learn about Camp Walt Whitman.

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• Located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire,
  Camp Walt Whitman offers a safe, nurturing
  environment in a beautiful mountain setting.

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• Our camp is a coed sleepaway camp, with separate
  areas for boys and girls. The kids have a blast,
  and make friendships that can last a lifetime.

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• www.campwalt.com

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• Camp Walt Whitman
• 1000 Cape Moonshine Rd
• Piermont, NH 03779
• 603-764-5521
• cww_at_campwalt.com