Comments on Mommy Matters: Summer Camps: The Saga begins

I'm in the "no camp" camp. I am OK ...

2009-07-22T03:25:17.190-04:00

I'm in the "no camp" camp.

I am OK with day camps... but from my own memories of overnight camps, it's a lot of unsupervised time where alpha kids are running the roost. Those parents would probably faint if they knew what was going on.

I'll say it again, LOVE the new blog design. N...

2009-07-22T00:06:15.111-04:00

I'll say it again, LOVE the new blog design. Now, onto summer camps.

I know exactly what you mean! I have been telling myself that camps are the best way for Little Buddy to get out and spend time with his friends that he would be seeing at "school." Also, he gets to spend time doing various activities with folks that know a whole lot more about them than I do!

I will say, I have probably been the one a bit rushed trying to make it to all of the activities. My question is, am I making Little Buddy to where he thinks he always has to be doing something like a camp or going somewhere? Hopefully not.

I do hope surf camp goes well. Sounds like you are prepared for everything and anything!

Just discovered your blog - love it! My boys are ...

2009-07-22T00:01:02.770-04:00

Just discovered your blog - love it!

My boys are too little for camp yet (2 & 4), so I don't speak from experience...but it sure sounds great to me!

I worry about kids whose parents force too many activities on them that they don't want, but if they really want to go to camp and you are able to send them, then go for it - the more the better if your kids like it!

I think its great that you can give them such a variety of experiences - sounds super fun too!

My idea of too scheduled is when the kids are doin...

2009-07-21T09:54:28.186-04:00

My idea of too scheduled is when the kids are doing homework in the car on the way to after school activities and bedtime routines are interrupted because activities go too long. Summer camps, especially ones that go for half a day spread throughout the summer are fun and a healthy way for kids to enjoy activities they like.

Personally I HATED day camp and when my mom signed me up I never wanted to go, but I was so shy and that was part of it.

I think you have a good mix of activities for the kiddos!

I always wanted to go to summer camp...the more th...

2009-07-20T22:06:21.779-04:00

I always wanted to go to summer camp...the more the better :)

This year they have done only two camps-- one Jr B...

2009-07-20T21:44:24.633-04:00

This year they have done only two camps-- one Jr Bible Camp and the bereavement one at Camp Agape.

They had the amazing opportunity to go on a 9 day adventure camp in Colorado where thy would learn horseback riding, rock climbing, mountain biking, rafting, kayaking and a bunch of other EXCITING things... and all this for the super amazing low cost of food ($200... normally it would've been almost $2K per kid!). Plus, no more than 10 kids in the entire camp.

But did they want to go? NO.

Why? Because that is too long to be away from home.

Oh well. Too bad they don't have a grown up camp like that b/c David and I would be all over it!

Anyhow, I think they have enough lazy at-home days as it is simply b/c we do homeschool. However, I also feel that *I* don't have enough lazy at-home days simply b/c I'm a homeschool teacher. :)

first, great new blog! I did the summer camp this ...

2009-07-20T15:58:07.455-04:00

first, great new blog!
I did the summer camp this but my first experience scared me b/c some older kids told ghost stories. But the next time I went it was better. I would like my kids to go to camp someday.