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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Seems like everyone these days send their kids to overnight camps once they reach a certain age. I only remember a few friends going when i was a kid. Is this a nee trend, or did i just have an unusual group of friends and his was aleays the case? [/quote]

Jewish parents send their kids for a month or all summer starting at like 7-8yrs old. It is really weird. Don't you want to spend any time with your kids? It is definitely this area. Sadly neighborhoods are ghost towns because parents don't want to parent. Kids have structure 24/7. Very sad. 
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First--it's not sad.  Parents are sending their kids (who want to go) to gain experiences they can't give them at home.  They are not sending them because they don't want to parent.   Independence within a supportive environment;  consequences for actions ie, you have to sweep the floor, else as a cabin we fail inspection---this teaches team work, accountability, and pride in your work; ability to make choices about what you want to do....archery or zipline, dance or volleyball?

Second, it's not just this area.  If you do a search you'll find that there are sleep away camps all over the country and even the world.  They wouldn't exist in areas outside of "this area" if there wasn't the demand.

Third---not all parents have the luxury of staying home with their children all summer.  Sometimes, both parents have to work.  Younger children need childcare.  I have yet to hear of a day camp that offers completely unstructured days.  There is structure in every child care environment.

I was on the phone yesterday with a camp director discussing options for my child for next summer.  He made a comment that resonated with me.  He said that many children are developmentally ready to attend camp by 2nd or 3rd grade but parents are not ready to send their children until 5th or 6th grade.  Sleep away camp is not the right choice for all families, but for families that do make the choice, it is by no means "very sad".[/quote]

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