Later this summer my oldest son will be going away to sleepaway camp for his first time.
I am so very excited for him, as I LOVED summer camp growing up and really couldn’t get enough of it! (Yes, my home life was fine, too. I just really enjoyed summer camp… girls camp, church camp, journalism camp… eventually even, yes, band camp).
My son won’t be gone for very long, just one week, so I have been instructed to drop off any mail for him at the camp ofice when I drop him off at camp. Care packages are allowed. Candy is allowed. (It wasn’t when I was a camper!)
So here is my question to you:
What should I pack in those packages? How many should I send? (I was thinking one or two… don’t want to go overboard, but don’t want to do too little, either.)
And, as I pack his trunk, what are you must-haves for your children at camp?
Do tell!
Um, it’s been awhile since I went to summer camp, so I really appreciate the advice of any seasoned camper parents out there!
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