The day that your child departs for the camp can be a scary one. For you, the parent, as well as your child. That’s why is important to mentally prepare him or her for what lies ahead. Explain to your child how this new newfound independence is supposed to work. Explain to him/her that is freedom is not just to be enjoyed, but to be responsibly cherished. Tell the kids that it’s okay to be scared. Almost everyone will be…
Whenever it is time for kids to go for their first camp, there is always apprehension in their minds. Who will I meet? Will I make any new friends? Will I get along with my Tais and Dadas? But, arguably, it is the parents who are worried even more! Even though they put on a brave face while wishing their children goodbye on the day of departure, it’s quite natural to feel concerned. Well, we at Foliage Outdoors are here…
“The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” -Denis Waitley Sending a kid to camp is one of the best steps that you as a parent can take. Camping teaches kids to be independent, self-reliant, to think out of the box and make lots of new friends. But the “independent thinking” portion of the learning experience need not start on the day of departure. It can start several days before…