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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can’t get 13-year-old to go to Sleepaway camp. Her main issue is she thinks she won’t be able to sleep well. She is very high maintenance and requires a lot of conditions to sleep. She also tends to be sleepwalker. Should I continue to encourage her to find a sleep away camp or let this go? I feel like she’s missing out on such a great childhood experience.  [/quote]

Honestly, no. Teens have much more fun hanging with friends locally. Mine do club sports but in their off time they pool, Metro to places, museums, etc… fairs, mall, baking, movies, visiting friends, sleepovers, and community service.

The group that goes to sleep away camp have had families that ship them off since 6-8yrs old and make them have summer friends. If yours started this late, she would be out of the cliques. DCUM makes it seem like this is a normal summer activity but most kids do not go away for weeks/ months at a time unless you are Jewish or the private school groups. Most teens serious in sports and pool swim teams never do it and have their own groups and hangouts all summer. Many volunteer at local day camps too. [/quote]

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