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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter is in sleepaway camp right now. I was struck in your post that you mentioned taking to her. I know every camp is different, but, in the 4 or 5 I have current experience with, none allow phones or phone calls home expect for emergencies. It really does prevent the camper from really engaging. For next year, if there is a next year, I'd recommend trying to really cut ties for the week of camp. It's tough, but it really alllws the kid to truly try on some new identity for the first time.

You also may not have a camp kid :) I hated traditional  camp, to my parents great dismay, but, at 14 I begged to go back to an academic camp, and it was one of my best childhood experiences. Maybe explore different types of camps if this one, and the type of campers, isn't the best fit.[/quote]

The phone call struck me also.  But I think more camps are starting to offer it.  I would assume parents are demanding it.  I also passed on a camp that allows electronic screens at rest period.  My kids don't need those things at camp but you can't not send one if every other kid in the cabin has a device.  Camps are Changing based on demands.[/quote]

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