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[quote=Anonymous] My  daughter is at sleepaway camp for the first time. She doesn't know anyone there, and while she's a little homesick, she's actually enjoying some of the activities and seems to be doing OK. Only problem is, she's not really connecting with any of the kids. She says she talks to kids sometimes, but most of them already have other friends, and she's frustrated about trying to get into established groups.

When we've talked, me I ask about activities etc. instead of focusing on friends.  Eventually comes back to the fact that she doesn't really know anyone, people aren't really including her, no one talks to her.

I totally get that she's got to solve this problem: it's hers to navigate and she's going to have to work this out on her own.

My question is – should I reach out to her counselor about this? Is there anything counselor could or should do to help her get to know some of the kids and her bunk? I didn't go to summer camp so I don't know how this works. I don't want to helicopter either, but  if this is the type of situation that camp counselors can help with, it would be great to know. [/quote]

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