2007-07-28 16:10:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
age? gender? location of camp? how long is camp? does he/she know anybody who's going to same camp?
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2007-07-28 16:19:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be curious to find out why is the child scared to go to camp? Are they shy and have a hard time in new situations? If that is the case then the above advice telling them stories about how great camp is might work. Also you may be able to walk the child in and talk to the counselor/teacher to explain the issue. Most often, the child may be upset when you leave, but in 2 minutes they are able to distract them with some fun.
If it is something else, like maybe they had a bad experience, I would consider other options. If you take them to camp and the child is constantly acting out, there may be something else going on.
Good luck!
2007-07-29 01:27:51 · answer #2 · answered by Reba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age could be a factor here. If its the first time for camp. This isn't unusual. If the camp location isn't too far away. Engorge the child to go and ensure them that if they get there and after the first 2 days are still not having fun, let them know they can call you and you will come and get them. If they have already been to camp and didn't like it, perhaps they had a bad experience and ask them why they don't want to go. Most children are afraid of being away from home the first time unless it is spending the night with a friend they ALREADY know. Communicate with them and see what the fear is and assure them you are a phone call away.
Good luck
2007-07-28 23:36:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then I wouldn't send them to camp, plain and simple.
2007-07-29 07:23:22 · answer #4 · answered by sharon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should pep talk your child and say he/she can do it and get out there and be brave. This is the advice from my 9 year old son.
2007-07-28 23:46:56 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make a bunch of crap up like the person above said, chances are once the kid comes back he will of had so much fun and will forget about the stories you said.
2007-07-28 23:20:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he or she is obviously not ready. do not let them go.
if you've already payed and there's no turning back, tell them made up stories of how much fun you had at camp when you went.
trust me it works.
2007-07-28 23:18:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would let them decide if they wanted to go or not... and if they do then you could say "Now if you had decided not to go, then you would have missed all of that fun!!!"
you could always also send them mail if possible... and pack little goodies that they like at home... like a picture of your family or dog or something...
2007-07-28 23:25:26 · answer #8 · answered by emi_is_awsome 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't send them
2007-07-28 23:21:54 · answer #9 · answered by Rachel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋