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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Go pick him up already! how old is he anyway?![/quote]

This!  I don’t know why or how this is so hard to figure out. [/quote]

Not every parent takes the approach to swoop in every time their child has a hard feeling. That hasn’t actually been shown to be a great approach to parenting. It’s ok for kids to have a hard time sometimes. I’m starting to wonder if this is the same poster?? [b]How could do many folks not understand that having a little sadness in your kid isn’t a sign to IMMEDIATELY go “rescue them”. [[/b]/quote]

+1 OP - I'd probably give the camp a call just to check with them on how it's going and confirm what they are planning for the birthday. You will not be the first parent to check in after a sad letter. If in the end, he doesn't want to go back next year, I'd let it go.

FWIW, both my kids tried sleepaway camp for a week at 10 years old. One didn't like it (not at all outdoorsy but had been willing to try with a group of friends) and never went again. The other absolutely loved it (different camp) and moved up to 2-weeks and is now 17 and working there. She thinks it's one of the best gifts we gave her and a couple weeks there left lots of the summer at home. This has been the hardest summer -- as staff she's there a lot longer, six weeks, and I'm looking forward to having her home again.[/quote]

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