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[quote=Anonymous]There seem to be different approaches to this, perhaps based on the parents' experience with sleep away camp as kids, so I think you'll get a variety of responses.  DS went for the first time last summer.  He was 7, turned 8 a couple days after camp ended.  He only went for a week and went with a friend from school (not a best friend so they weren't joined at the hip the entire time--they each chose different activities).  Neither boy wanted to go longer than a week.  They had a blast.  They're going for 2 weeks this summer (although DS said he was going regardless of whether his friend decided to go).  Neither DH nor I grew up going to sleep away camp.

He went to Hidden Meadows, which is among the cheaper camps.  It is closer to 3.5 hours away but has a shuttle from McLean if you choose to use it.  He had a great experience.  You'll find a few somewhat negative experiences if you search.  We offered to look at other options, but the boys wanted to go back there.  I think it's a great option if your kid only wants to do a week.  I think after going for 2 weeks this summer, the boys may want to find a different camp next year.[/quote]

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