The Summer is coming to an end and many kids are headed home after attending an overnight camp. Many kids will attend Camp for 1 week to 7 weeks over the Summer. The Camp experience is important to a child's growth and development. Children learn things at Camp that a parent can't teach their child at home.
My two children attended Camp this summer and we noticed so many positive changes. Our daughter attended camp for four weeks and our son attended camp for two weeks. Both children benefited from their time away from home.
Pre Camp - My daughter struggled with going to sleep at night on a timely bases and therefore, getting up in the morning was extremely difficult.
Post Camp - My daughter now takes the responsibility to go to sleep at a reasonable hour and set her alarm to wake up in time to prepare for school.
Now that school has begun, it is a relief that Haley is taking on this responsibility.
Pre Camp - My son was a picky eater. He would not eat what was served to him at dinner at home. He was not willing to try new foods. We found he was skipping dinner and snacking after dinner. My son was served a variety of foods at Camp. There were limited choices and no "snack" option after dinner. Camp kept Ryan extremely busy with outside activities throughout the day. By the time he ate dinner he was very hungry and ate the Camp dinner that was provided to him.
Post Camp - My son discovered that Mom's cooking isn't that bad. He now eats what the rest of the family is eating for dinner. He doesn't ask for a snack after dinner. He also discovered that if he doesn't love what is served to him he can add a flavor enhancer which is called ketchup!
Now dinner time is much more enjoyable for all of us!
Michelle
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