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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow. I never had kids and I had no idea this was even a thing. I remember going to Ranger Rick camp for like a week when I was a kid but it was pretty low-key and had to have been inexpensive.

People spend a month’s pay on camp? Wow. Well, it must be an amazing experience for the kids. I’m not knocking it at all, just surprised this is a thing. [/quote]

Sleep away camp is a big thing in New England.  My kids started doing 4 weeks at 8.  It is their favorite place on earth, they stayed on as counselors into college, and I think there is a decent shot that at least one of them gets married at the camp in a few years. (They so lovely weddings in the Fall.)

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What camp? My 7 yo is already talking about wanting to do camp next summer. I’m thinking a 2 week trial to make sure she likes it before going for the full summer. I am willing to spend because I also went to sleep away and it was the best time of my life and now more than ever I think [b]it’s important to get a break from technology/social media and learn to meet new friends that you don’t interact with online.[/b] The camp I went to in Maine is too far. Looking for something under a 6 hr drive from DMV.[/quote]

You need to send your 7 year old to an expensive camp to get away from devices and learn to make friends? Um… no. Just don’t give them screen time at home and send them to a regular day camp. I’m sure there are tons around where you live that would be a blast for your child. Take them to the pool, let them see you relaxing with friends. Have people forgotten how to live to the point that we need to spend a lot of money on a special place to go where kids can have a regular childhood?[/quote]

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