Many parents feel a mix of emotions when their kids go to camp. While they may be excited for their child\u2019s adventure, growth, and independence, they can also feel sad, anxious, or even a little lost without their kid at home. For many parents, this is a completely normal response to even a temporary empty nest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Some common feelings parents experience include:<\/strong><\/p>\n Parents often cope by staying busy, planning something fun for themselves, or connecting with other parents in the same situation. Sending letters through the mail requires some preplanning and is a great way to stay connected with your camper. Camps may also post online photos of what\u2019s happening at camp. Of course, it\u2019s important not to read too much into those photos!<\/span><\/p>\n The good news is that most kids return home with great stories, new friendships, and a boost in confidence, making the temporary sadness worth it!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sending Your Child to Summer Camp Many parents feel a mix of emotions when their kids go to camp. While they may be excited for their child\u2019s adventure, growth, and independence, they can also feel sad, anxious, or even a little lost without their kid at home. For many parents, this is a completely normal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5877,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-summer-camp"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
How Do Parents Cope with Sending Their Kids to Summer Camp?<\/h2>\n