Sending your kids away to camp

monster · 11-09-2009, 08:13 PM

To Brits it's the stuff Ameican kid movies and books are made of. Fiction. Like Poison Ivy. But here it's real. For the better off folks,at least. Many of my kids' friends go to a YMCA camp "up north" for a couple of weeks each summer. No-one has anything bad to say about it, and plenty of good. We're thinking about sending Hebe (aged 12) next summer. She'd have a blast, but it's not cheap ($800 for two weeks) ...not expensive either, but....

Do you send your kids? Did you go as a kid? tell me what it's really like. when is the best age? If we send all our kids once, is it best to send them individually at a certain age as a "right of passage" or all together? Or does that depend on the kids?

Cloud · 11-09-2009, 08:25 PM

I went to camp as a kid. LOATHED EVERY MINUTE. I didn't want to do the stupid group activities. Didn't want to go fishing or hiking. All the kids hated me and I hated all of them. I just wanted to stay in my cabin and read. Still do. but of course they didn't let you do that.

But that's just me. I sent my girls to girl scout camp several times, and they loved it. So, it depends on the personality of the kid I think.

I'm sure we've discussed camp stuff before on here, haven't we?

dar512 · 11-09-2009, 08:27 PM

darlet #1 was never interested. darlet #2 went if she had a friend going. She always enjoyed it and seemed to get a lot out of it.

I should add the most years it was girl scout camp. Once it was a Y camp.

ZenGum · 11-09-2009, 08:29 PM

Send 'em. Change the locks.

zippyt · 11-09-2009, 08:34 PM

send them All , move and dont tell them yer New address

monster · 11-09-2009, 08:35 PM

hehe

monster · 11-09-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

Isure we've discussed camp stuff before on here, haven't we?

I don't know. Can you find a link? I think providing the link would be the correct netiquette for accusing a poster of topic repetition.

And is it against the rules to discuss it again in light of my interest regarding my kids making it current? Do I need more of a new angle? Would you like me to kill this thread now by calling you a repeated topic nazi and inviting the invocation of Godwin's Law?

jinx · 11-09-2009, 08:41 PM

That's a great price really.... what do they offer?

monster · 11-09-2009, 08:43 PM

everything but travel to and from, Jinx
It's not a bad price, but it's a lot when compared to a regular summer vacation budget for a family who camps rustic style and doesn't eat out much. Given that we'd still need to do that for the rest of the family.

Cloud · 11-09-2009, 08:44 PM

er, what? no. Just thought I'd mention it to help you.

damn, girl, you're so testy sometimes. Must be all that Type A running around.

I think it came up with regard to camp songs. Let me look.

monster · 11-09-2009, 08:44 PM

http://www.annarborymca.org/programs...-gon-quian.php

Cloud · 11-09-2009, 08:46 PM

camp song thread:

http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=1...ight=camp+song

jinx · 11-09-2009, 08:46 PM

Here's the one I can't afford for my kids next summer...
http://www.awc1.com/?

monster · 11-09-2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

er, what? no. Just thought I'd mention it to help you.

damn, girl, you're so testy sometimes. Must be all that Type A running around.

I think it came up with regard to camp songs. Let me look.

doesn't help with no link. You're so happy to chime in about Netiquette-type things and yet are blissfully unaware of how often you don't follow the unwritten code that I just felt it was time for a nudge.....

Cloud · 11-09-2009, 08:48 PM

Summer camps: http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=1...irl+scout+camp

Vacation un-bible school: http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=2...irl+scout+camp

11-09-2009, 08:27 PM	#3
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	darlet #1 was never interested. darlet #2 went if she had a friend going. She always enjoyed it and seemed to get a lot out of it. I should add the most years it was girl scout camp. Once it was a Y camp. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller Last edited by dar512; 11-09-2009 at 08:28 PM. Reason: afterthought

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11-09-2009, 08:13 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Sending your kids away to camp To Brits it's the stuff Ameican kid movies and books are made of. Fiction. Like Poison Ivy. But here it's real. For the better off folks,at least. Many of my kids' friends go to a YMCA camp "up north" for a couple of weeks each summer. No-one has anything bad to say about it, and plenty of good. We're thinking about sending Hebe (aged 12) next summer. She'd have a blast, but it's not cheap ($800 for two weeks) ...not expensive either, but.... Do you send your kids? Did you go as a kid? tell me what it's really like. when is the best age? If we send all our kids once, is it best to send them individually at a certain age as a "right of passage" or all together? Or does that depend on the kids? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-09-2009, 08:25 PM	#2
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I went to camp as a kid. LOATHED EVERY MINUTE. I didn't want to do the stupid group activities. Didn't want to go fishing or hiking. All the kids hated me and I hated all of them. I just wanted to stay in my cabin and read. Still do. but of course they didn't let you do that. But that's just me. I sent my girls to girl scout camp several times, and they loved it. So, it depends on the personality of the kid I think. I'm sure we've discussed camp stuff before on here, haven't we? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

11-09-2009, 08:43 PM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	everything but travel to and from, Jinx It's not a bad price, but it's a lot when compared to a regular summer vacation budget for a family who camps rustic style and doesn't eat out much. Given that we'd still need to do that for the rest of the family. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-09-2009, 08:44 PM	#10
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	er, what? no. Just thought I'd mention it to help you. damn, girl, you're so testy sometimes. Must be all that Type A running around. I think it came up with regard to camp songs. Let me look. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

11-09-2009, 08:46 PM	#12
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	camp song thread: http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=1...ight=camp+song __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

11-09-2009, 08:48 PM	#15
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Summer camps: http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=1...irl+scout+camp Vacation un-bible school: http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=2...irl+scout+camp __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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