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[quote=Anonymous]Has anything changed in his life recently?  Did he have really close friends at preschool who aren't at camp with him?  It seems like something else could be bothering him.

I would approach the camp seriously and demand to talk with them about this if they aren't taking you seriously.  Mostly, I would want to know whether he seems to be having a good time during camp.  It's fine to be hesitant ahead of time and maybe not want to go, but if he's enjoying it during the camp itself, then I wouldn't stress too much.

Maybe also if someone at the camp could try to keep an eye on him for a day or two and see if anything strange is happening -- like he's being picked on, or he seems really uncomfortable with a particular activity.

Keep talking with him about this, and don't try to put words into his mouth about what's bothering him.  Just be open to any little thing he might say -- no matter how insignificant it seems to you.  Also, ask if there are things you could do to help -- does he want to bring a different lunchbox or swimming suit or something?

It might be nothing more than a phase he's going through, or it could be that something is happening at camp that makes him uncomfortable (which could be anything from a kid picking on him to them serving broccoli at lunch).[/quote]

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