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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi, Op

My DD also had severe anxiety over sleeping away from home due to a bad experience when she was younger.  Perhaps you or your husband could be an adult chaperone?  It is a short term solution but if it is causing such stress for you DS it might help him get over the fear of sleeping away from home.

Good luck!  I know it is stressful on the parents because you worry about them not having a good time.  Now in 9th she just got over her fear when she was forced to stay one night away from home ( school event and no parents allowed)  Her surviving and having a good time gave her confidence.  Your son might not be ready this year but he will soon enough.[/quote]

Op here.  We are considering the chaperone thing, which would be a major pain and yet we'd still do it, but aren't sure that it would help or hurt the situation.  I think DS would make a greater effort to hold his emotions in check if we aren't there.  It's like his behavior at school, which the teachers say is great, but his behavior at home around us can be a nightmare.  I think he'd feel great about himself if he can do this on his own.  Damn, sometimes I look around and see that all of these other kids can do certain kids and why can't mine, but then I have to remind myself to put blinders on and that you grow the kid you were given.   [/quote]

I am kind of chuckling at the timing of this thread. I have a DD in 5th grade and tonight I went to parents night at the middle school she's going to be attending next year. When they talked about Outdoor Ed, I immediately thought uh oh...this isn't going to go over well with her. She has ADD inattentive and anxiety.  I love your quote, OP, "keep blinders on and grow the kid you were given."  That is going to become my mantra b/c I hate to admit that I often find myself comparing DD to neuro typical kids and feeling very wistful. [/quote]

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