A good camp will present your child with several opportunities to make friends right away.
Have you given any thought into sending your child to overnight camp? Many parents are hesitant about doing so because they don’t see the value in it. First and foremost, camps should be about having fun. In addition to having a good time, it is important to realize that an overnight camp can be beneficial to a child in several other ways.
Making Friends
Sometimes, children need to be given the right opportunities to make friends. For many children, it can be challenging to make friends at camp when they do not know anyone. However, a good camp will present your child with several opportunities to make friends right away. Overnight camp allows children to meet new people outside their regular friend group by offering a variety of activities.
Develop New Skills
Overnight camp should be educational in some way for your child. Children should be picking up new skills from participating in it. Overnight camp could help your child to discover something they are passionate about or maybe just find a new hobby. It doesn’t matter if it is a sport or a wilderness camp, a child should learn at least a thing or two along the way.
Betters Their Decision-Making
When you send your child away to an overnight camp, they are going to make some choices on their own. For example, at home, they may be given lunch every day and may not have much of a say in what they get to eat. At camp, they may be responsible for what they eat throughout the day. Other decisions they may need to make include which sports to participate in, where/when to spend their money, and what time to go bed at night. By giving your child more responsibility, the hope is that they will learn the importance of making good decisions.
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