Asher's first experience with sleepaway camp was, admittedly, a bit of an experiment. He was 7, much younger than Aaron and Jada were when we first sent them off. And, we didn't know it at the time, but this was before ADHD meds. We were not surprised when he struggled behaviorally, and was not able to complete two of the four one-week sessions. He had a blast, but he was so young, and this was so new, so we were glad to have given it a try and hoped ensuing years would be easier.
Last year we also did four weeks, but in two separate places, and he did really well. It helped that at the one camp he had the same counselor as the previous year, who may very well be not a young man but an angel in disguise, given how patient and dedicated he was with Asher. Between a great counselor, another year of experience, and proper medication, Asher did much better.
This year we'll try three different locations over five weeks. By this stage, Jada and Aaron grew to adore these camps and were pretty good at packing for them on their own (albeit being slightly older by Year 3). Asher doesn't seem to be as enthused, and keeping track of possessions is notoriously difficult for him. But we're praying for another sterling experience.
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