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[quote=Anonymous]My parents want me to send my daughter to sleepaway camp this summer. They feel very strongly that it would be good for her; she'd become more independent, mature, etc. My daughter, who occasionally goes to friends' houses for overnights, does NOT want to go to sleepaway camp and (I think) is not ready. Maybe next year (if my parents pay.) She's 11 years old.

I just had another argument with my parents about this. They are both Depression-era people who were able to go to 5 days of sleepaway camp thanks to the Fresh Air Fund and they both remember it as the best five days of their lives. How nice --for them. 
We're looking at day camps with friends for my daughter. So much more affordable. The pickups and dropoffs can be problematic, and yes, I do sometimes ask my parents to help with that, but I sure won't this summer.

What is their problem? My daughter is just fine. None of her friends goes to sleepaway camp. I was miserable when I went to sleepaway camp--I was homesick and lonely and didn't like the dances with the boys' camp or the giggly boy talk in my bunk. I think my daughter is a bit like me that way. 
There are people who never, ever go to sleepaway camp and are just fine. 
I'm really annoyed at my folks in this and other areas. They have very strong opinions; they voice them often and forcefully, and it's a strain to be polite. How can I tell them the issue is DECIDED?? They are not the kind, open-minded people who raised me. [/quote]

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