It\u2019s incredibly natural to go into apocalyptic mode this month.<\/p>\n
You know what we\u2019re talking about:<\/p>\n
What do you want your last meal to be?<\/em> We know you\u2019re well-meaning, but we have some advice for what it\u2019s worth: Stop. STOP! You\u2019re freaking them out! Let\u2019s all try to remain normal and happy and calm. Be cool! Let\u2019s enjoy final pre-camp moments but not belabor them. Let\u2019s focus not on what your kids are missing at home but what they\u2019re about to embark upon at camp. In our experience, end-of-world conversations and conversations focusing on home breed anxiety for a number of reasons. Here are a few of those reasons, and here\u2019s what your kids may be thinking:\u00a0I don\u2019t know what I want my last meal to be! Oh my gosh, but what if I pick the wrong one and I want mom\u2019s mac & cheese tomorrow and I can\u2019t have it! How can I live with that regret! I hadn\u2019t thought about seeing a movie or walking Rover, and I\u2019d sort of forgotten that I wasn\u2019t hugging my little sister goodnight all summer. AH! That\u2019s scary! Am I SURE I want to give all of this up?<\/em><\/p>\n Of course the answer is a resounding \u201cYES!\u201d The gifts of camp are immeasurable and what they\u2019ll be experiencing in a few days is life-changing. So let\u2019s not focus on a final tuck-in or that one last hug. Keep your kids happy and focused on moving forward towards camp. Will you treasure those final moments? YES! Should you talk about them with your kids? Probably not. We\u2019ll say it again: play it cool.<\/p>\n Smile, keep calm, talk about the great adventure they\u2019re about to have. \u201cGoodnight, Honey. I love you, and I\u2019m so excited for you\u201d always works. It\u2019ll make it easier for your kids to get on the bus, and it\u2019ll give them the courage to get off that bus once they\u2019ve arrived in Greeley, PA. We\u2019ll take it from there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s incredibly natural to go into apocalyptic mode this month. You know what we\u2019re talking about: What do you want your last meal to be? Do you want to see a final movie tonight or just relax and hug? When … Continue reading
\nDo you want to see a final movie tonight or just relax and hug?<\/em>
\nWhen would you like to take Rover for a final walk?<\/em>
\nHow about Grandma and Grandpa? Let\u2019s give them one final call!<\/em>
\nGive your sister one huge final good kiss goodnight! You won\u2019t again till August!<\/em><\/p>\n