By: Lonnie Lorenz
Thinking of sending your child to summer camp? But reluctant to to your child being homesick? You don't have to be a camper to suffer from homesickness. Any strange, new place can trigger separation anxiety. It is a normal part of childhood for many kids. It just helps provide evidence of the loving, trusting relationship you have with your kids and therefor, separation for the first time often can be a scary time.
<BR><BR>A <a href="http://www.swiftnaturecamp.com">Summer Camp</a> provides separation followed by a reunion. Yet, emotionally, it can be difficult to accept especially for children. Early on while adjusting to a new environment and living with new folks, children can get overwhelmed and even scared. Kids who enjoy new adventures and love sleepovers with friends may experience homesickness but usually it is limited.
<BR><BR>As parent it's important not to measure your success by by your child's homesickness. Don't feel as if your child is not independent just because your child is having a difficult time adjusting to summer camp. It may be difficult to understand how hard your child finds the first few days at camp. For them often it seems that he will never see you again. Be sure to rationally look at your child's reactions. Often kids are just looking for a reassuring hug
<BR><BR>Homesickness is not about your child loving or trusting you enough, or about her independence or willingness to take risks. Homesickness at Summer camp is a temporary feeling that can be beaten with the support of camp staff. Beating homesickness it is a huge boost to to a child's self-confidence and self esteem. Helping kids get over home sickness is what camps do well. Be Sure to talk to the director if you feel this may be an issue for your child
<BR><BR>Should you ever give up? Sure, but don't act to quickly, unless you feel their is a problem more than just homesickness. Feelings of failure often accompanies those who return early. Sometimes, a child is just not ready for camp even with the best of intentions and efforts on the parents and camp. Especially, when it's just not a good fit. If, after a week or ten days with the best efforts of your camp, your child is clearly not adjusting, it may be time to bring your camper home. Usually going for a visit does not help the situation.
<BR><BR>Should you make the decision to go get your child, try and work it out with the camp director. Feelings of failure may arise so you need to support your child. Save the evaluation for a week or so after camp, when you sort out what went went wrong with the experience. Help your child to understand that even though the camp experience was disappointing, he is not a failure because things were learned. Assure let your child confidence in him and a different program may be better in the future.
<BR><BR>A uniqnue <a href="http://www.swiftnaturecamp.com/discoverytitlepage.htm">First Time at Camp</a> program is offered by Swift Nature Camp. It is designed only for first time campers. This Discovery Camp works because during the 12 days it allows camper to move past homesickness and into self confidence. This program limits campers to about 50 with 6 in a cabin with 2 or 3 staff. All campers are here for their first time, setting a level playing field for all campers. If your child is a little reluctant to leave home, look for a program that is especially designed only for first time campers
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Bio:
Lonnie Lorenz has been the owners of Swift Nature Camp since 1996. SNC is a non-competitive, traditional coed overnight <a href="http://www.swiftnaturecamp.com/minnesota.htm">Minnesota Summer Camps</a> for Boys and Girls Ages 6-15. This <a href="http://www.swiftnaturecamp.com/science-atcamp.htm">Science Summer Camp</a> is an nature camp with hands on science and traditional activities.
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