What parents think is best age for camp
We asked our Facebook followers what they felt was the best age to start sending kids to sleep-away camp and this is what they said:
Dawn Maltese and Lorraine Richards Moore agreed age 10 was the best age while Mimi Shea, of Severna Park, felt comfortable with age 7.
“I think it depends on the kid and the camp,” said Candy Marcum. “My son went for the first time at 7 and did great but having worked as a counselor, I also have seen many older kids not do so well their first time, especially if they have never been away from home.”
Cortney Czaplicke Gardner, of Odenton, said it totally depends on the kid. “My daughter did a week at age 9 and can’t wait to go back this summer,” she said. “My son did two nights at age 9 and cried himself to sleep both nights. Now, at age 11, he’s trying a week this summer, though he’s not completely sold on the idea.”
Heather Grant of Trappe said her twins went for a week when just shy of 11 years old. “One wanted to stay another week another had had enough,” she said. “They are both going back this year for two weeks.”
If you’ve decided that now is a good time to send your child away to summer camp, check out our story on tips for selecting the perfect camp for your kid. And don’t forget to check out our overnight summer camp directory for ideas of where to look. And to help out even more come to the Chesapeake Family Camp Fair!
