How much to push kids?

[Anonymous]

At age 5, sometimes the all day camps are too much. Going out all the time, being in a strange environment. A lot of crazy older kids. Maybe find a camp where there isn't a lot of field trips or for a shorter time.

[Anonymous]

Don’t let her quit! We have pushed our kids past their comfort zone many times and never regret it.

[Anonymous]

I wonder if your camp (I assume Potomac) — would let you drop her off? I have a dd same age so prob exact same camp group - there are a bunch of kids w younger siblings so I think they all get picked up (Potomac rule is you can drive incoming pre k and k kids) - or you could find a shuttle that picks up much closer to school so she’s barely on bus ... I’ve been surprised by how little outdoor time they have beyond swimming and recess. My dd likes it but finds most of the kids have friends there so at least your dd has some buddies!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Talk to a supervisor at the camp. How is your DD once she is there? Is she crying the entire time or is she happy?

In the OP, she says that camp says she is fine.

Leave her.

[Anonymous]

Do not reinforce the whining by giving her what she wants.

[Anonymous]

It takes time to get to know your kids for who they are and who they are developing into. Many times, we have them doing things that WE think they like but they really don't like it or not ready for it.
And many times they are just beginning to learn to express what they don't like. The rest is like a guessing game. Develop open communication with your daughter and you will find her opening up to you about whatever that is bothering her using the words she knows.

For kids, it's a up and down thing. One day they like this, another day, they don't.