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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Because 6 is too young to go to all day camp[/quote]

According to what source, other than you?  My son is 6 and is in all day camp, and is his usual cheerful self at the end of the day.  Not every kid is the same.  [/quote]

DS is cheerfully exhausted. Camp has been a godsend for us. He's really coming into his own. I've adjusted his lunch so that he gets as much energy as possible. I mean, all meals really. It's hard to keep him to an early bedtime because he wants to spend time with me and share his adventures. So, I'm working on getting him to bed sooner. I knew that this all-day, outdoors camp would be taxing on his wee system. It has been totally worth it in my opinion.

To the OP, do what you can to support her with high energy food and comforting post-camp rituals. Maybe bring a juice box to pick-up? Something to soothe. DS and I spend the walk home talking, then he jumps into the shower and dumps his dirty clothes in the laundry first thing when he gets home. We've been eating more pasta these days. Rather than pop him in front of the television, we've been reading more. There are a lot of books about camp and camping. Being clean and snuggling under a light blanket in the air conditioning helps bring him down from an exhausting day at camp.

I hope you find a system that works for you. Six is a big age; it feels that a big transitional year, from the vestiges of toddlerhood to the big leap of kid-dom. DS is such a big boy, and still very much a baby. It's a fun, tough time. I'm loving it, and trying to make it more comfortable for him.

GL
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