Help for homesickness at camp

6 Risk Factors of homesickness at camp

Your child may be prone to homesickness if:

1. This is her first time away from home and/or parents.
2. She has low expectations about camp.
3. She feels forced to go to camp.
4. She doesn’t trust new people and doesn’t like new things.
5. She isn’t good at coping with negative feelings or difficult emotions.
6. She is overly anxious or nervous on a routine basis.

Cathy Ashby, a freelance writer and editor, is a former camp director and counselor.