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Monday, February 18, 2008
Too much summer camp?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Saturday’s Living section had two, nearly-filled pages, of summer camp advertisements.
I was mesmerized by all the possibilities.
There’s Debate Camp, Forensic Science Camp, Camp Biz Kids (for the child interested in finance), the Science of Food Camp, and the list goes on and on.
I don’t know about those who you who went to summer camp years ago, but in those days, camp was camp.
No specialty camps. Just a couple of weeks of organized art, swimming, eating and sitting around a campfire.
I’m not sure if it was so much for the kids as it was a break for parents. But I digress.
These days it seems there is so much offered to children during the summer months. And I for one think a good long break to just hang out is a healthy idea for a developing mind.
Don’t get me wrong. I think camps offer kids some great opportunities that they might not get otherwise.
And maybe a week is good, but not for weeks on end.
If my child was pestering me to go a particular camp and I could afford it, I’m sure I would do it.
But I couldn’t see trying to convince my kid, who wasn’t interested in going, to attend, just for the experience.
Trust me on that one. My parents did that to me and I couldn’t stand the camp.
So, even though the summer months are still a ways off, are you thinking about sending your child to camp? And would you consider sending your child to a camp that offers something very specific?
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