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Does Your Child Have Camp Complaints?
By:
Julie Ross, M.A.
<p>Jenna's mom paid a significant amount of money for Jenna to attend day camp. Jenna was enthusiastic, but also anxious. The night before camp began, she started complaining of a stomach ache. She is so nervous each morning that she begins hysterically crying and throws up. </p> <p>Max's dad thought a sports camp would be just the thing. He often said that Max was born with a baseball bat in his hand. Yet now that camp has begun, Max becomes hysterical about a half hour before the bus comes. So far, Dad has been able to coerce him on to the bus, but wonders if he's doing the right thing. </p> <p>Each year parents in New York pay thousands of dollars to send their children to camp. Most children go willingly and happily. Others, like Jenna and Max, experience anxiety and distress. Some refuse to go, some exhibit physical symptoms like stomach pain or headaches, others become morose and withdrawn. With thousands of dollars at stake, or with no place else to put your child during the summer when you work, what should you do? Fortunately there are solutions. </p> <p>If camp hasn't yet begun for your child then you have a wonderful opportunity to do a little sleuth work. Engage him in talking about camp and watch for his reactions to your discussion. You may see evidence of nervousness or doubt if you pay close attention. While you don't want to anticipate those feelings, if you can see them in advance, you can help your child deal with them prior to camp beginning which leads to a happier camp experience. Remember that when you talk about camp with your child, there are a few rules of thumb to keep in mind. </p><div class="item-list"><ul class="pager"><li class="pager-current first">1</li> <li class="pager-item"><a href="/node/79?page=2" title="Go to page 2" class="active">2</a></li> <li class="pager-item"><a href="/node/79?page=3" title="Go to page 3" class="active">3</a></li> <li class="pager-next"><a href="/node/79?page=2" title="Go to next page" class="active">next ›</a></li> <li class="pager-last last"><a href="/node/79?page=3" title="Go to last page" class="active">last »</a></li> </ul></div></div> <div class="clear-block clear"></div> </div> </div><!-- /inner-content --> </div><!-- /squeeze-content --> </div><!-- /squeeze --> </div><!-- /main --> <div id="sidebar-right"> <div class="block block-block" id="block-block-6"> <div class="content"><p style="text-align: left;"><a class="picture" href="http://www.shezoom.com/julierossnewsletter" target="_blank"><img src="../files/images/shezoomlogo2.jpg" alt="Signup for Julie Ross's free video newsletter" width="150" height="173" /></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="block block-block" id="block-block-4"> <div class="content"><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071545891?ie=UTF8&tag=parentinghori-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0071545891"><img src="../files/images/porcupine100X150.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312141130?ie=UTF8&tag=parentinghori-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0312141130"><img src="../files/images/jerk.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0962722669?ie=UTF8&tag=parentinghori-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0962722669"><img src="../files/images/PracticalParenting.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p> <script src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/s/link-enhancer?tag=parentinghori-20&o=1" type="text/javascript"> </script><p><noscript><br /> <img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/s/noscript?tag=parentinghori-20" alt="" /><br /> </noscript></p> </div> </div> </div> </div><!-- /middle-container --> <div style="clear:both"></div> <div id="footer"> <br /> </div><!-- /footer --> <div style="clear:both"></div> </div> <!-- /page --> </body> </html>
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