https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 11:57:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-772381 Fri, 10 May 2013 01:08:27 +0000 birdofafeather 772381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH went for a month starting when he was 7. He lived it but its $$$. I don't know if I could send our kids but my MIL is already offering to send them away.... And our daughter is 4 months. Ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-772253 Thu, 09 May 2013 22:37:52 +0000 IRunForFun 772253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely! I only went to sports-related summer camps but they were SO fun. I want my kids to experience something like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-772234 Thu, 09 May 2013 22:21:22 +0000 JerricaBenton 772234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so, unless it was some special thing. I never went so it's not really on my radar. We all joined beach clubs for the summer and that's where all the kids wanted to be so I assume it'll be the same for my kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-772224 Thu, 09 May 2013 22:12:27 +0000 sera_87 772224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we can afford it, for sure. But only for like 2 weeks; a whole summer is a bit much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-772206 Thu, 09 May 2013 22:00:49 +0000 Mrs. Bee 772206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would. i loved summer camp, but it's different in california. max 1 week wheres in ny it can be for the whole summer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-772192 Thu, 09 May 2013 21:55:39 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 772192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went and think it was an awesome experience, but I'm not sure that I'll want to be away from my girls like that. Then again, I went to boarding school and I'd never let my girls do that either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-772117 Thu, 09 May 2013 21:31:18 +0000 yerpie110 772117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! During a few summers, DH and I both went to nerd camp (aka CTY) when were young (though we never met each other since we were at different sites) and grew up going to church retreats for a few nights so if our kids wanted to attend, we'd definitely want them to. I'd personally probably prefer them do day camp until they were a bit older, but I'd be open to sleep away for a few weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-772088 Thu, 09 May 2013 21:24:12 +0000 lavender 772088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely, having gone to and working at a sleep over summer camp, I think the experience is something all kids should go through! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-772078 Thu, 09 May 2013 21:21:36 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 772078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I attended a week long Christian sleep away camp as a teen and it was so much FUN. I know lots of kids who went to sleep away camps much younger. Anyone ever heard of Young Life? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-772065 Thu, 09 May 2013 21:17:38 +0000 sarac 772065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure, if she wanted to. I can't even imagine having her out of the house for weeks on end, but I'd cope for her sake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-771791 Thu, 09 May 2013 19:52:04 +0000 Grace 771791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they wanted to, then sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-771781 Thu, 09 May 2013 19:50:34 +0000 keiki_mama 771781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not, that sounds expensive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-771756 Thu, 09 May 2013 19:47:29 +0000 stargal 771756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes but for only a week or 2 max. I would miss him to much. I went to camp for a week with my good friend and had a blast! I want p to expierence that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-771715 Thu, 09 May 2013 19:38:50 +0000 DigAPony 771715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would send them for a short amount of time (a few weeks at most) if I could afford it. I always wanted to go to sleep away camp and never had the chance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-771682 Thu, 09 May 2013 19:34:34 +0000 heffalump 771682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not. I never went.... and I would miss them so much. If they really want to id think about it though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-771672 Thu, 09 May 2013 19:32:20 +0000 hummusgirl 771672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES. I hope we can afford it! My husband and I met as counselors at a summer camp, and a lot of our good friends come from the same camp, so we envision all of our kids going at the same time. Sessions are about 3 weeks. I think camp has the potential to build independence and offer a home away from home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-771571 Thu, 09 May 2013 19:06:42 +0000 Koolbreeze 771571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think so. If they want to of course. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-771546 Thu, 09 May 2013 18:59:06 +0000 BeachMama 771546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure, if she wants to go. I went every summer for a while when I was a kid and I know my parents liked the "free" time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-771442 Thu, 09 May 2013 18:30:44 +0000 Bookish 771442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely, if they want to and we can afford it! I begged my mom to let me go, and never did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-771423 Thu, 09 May 2013 18:20:59 +0000 mrsjazz 771423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to sleep away camp for 3 summers and it was so much fun. I think we were only gone for 2-3 weeks at a time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-771421 Thu, 09 May 2013 18:20:40 +0000 runsyellowlites 771421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>G has gone to our church's summer camp (4 days 3 nights) every summer since he started kindergarten. He'll likely continue help until he graduates and then hopefully serve at them!</p> <p>I don't think I'd do something much longer than a couple weeks long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-771414 Thu, 09 May 2013 18:18:37 +0000 hilsy85 771414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not for the whole summer...maybe for 4 weeks or so? Only if they really wanted to go. I never did sleep away, I did day camp...but I think I would have liked sleep away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-771411 Thu, 09 May 2013 18:18:15 +0000 prettylizy 771411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they want to, I'll be on board. I liked camp as a kid, but preferred day camps to sleep away. I've always been a homebody! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-771410 Thu, 09 May 2013 18:18:10 +0000 luckypenny 771410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES! I used to go for 6 weeks...in another state! It was the best! I made lifelong friends and has so many great experiences.<br /> Plus I know I'll love the alone time with DH </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-771409 Thu, 09 May 2013 18:17:49 +0000 Running Elley 771409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ehhh I'm not sure!! It'll depend on how I feel when they're older. Right now I can't imagine letting them go for that long butttt that could definitely change. I loved going to camp! Maybe I could ease my way in with day camps in town...that I already know I could do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-send-your-kids-to-summer-sleep-away-camp#post-769508 Thu, 09 May 2013 18:15:00 +0000 Andrea 769508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This sounds intriguing...some time away from the kids when they are older? </p>