Should I send my 3 yrs old son to a summer camp.
lavanya posted on Wed, 04/14/2010 - 11:35
My son is 3 yrs 4 months old and since his summer vacations are around am wondering how to keep him busy. Recently I have come across a lot of ads regarding summer camps where they have several activities for kids. Mostly I have seen these camps take kids above 3 yrs.
Are these summer camps useful for 3 yrs old. Will he be able to learn something new. I am really confused.
It depends... If you are a stay at home mom I think this time is to spend quality time with your child. You can do things with her which she enjoys. Also you can get her enrolled for some specific activity classes which she likes instead of going for summer camps. You can take her for small outdoor trips to park or any play area for kids where you play with him and other kids. This way your child gets your company as well as kids of his age.
In my understanding this is the age when kids do need some special time with mom and dad. So, why waste it sending them to these summer camps. Lots of time is there for them to go to such camps. I am sure as he grows up he will be the one to come and tell you that he wants to go for summer camp with friends rather than staying at home. So, utilize the time when at this age you can have some quality time with your son.
I am a working mom but I am planning to take a long vacation and spend time with my daughter. Hope I am able to do so.
My son is not 3 yrs yet. I did try to put him in a summer camp but they take kids above 3 yrs of age. I this kids love to be with other kids of their age and in these camp they get company of their liking.
Also I believe they get to learn new skills which they might not learn at home.
Summer camps are for sure funtime for kids. But as your kid is still young think about it from his prespective. Whether he will enjoy being with you or will he anjoy company of other kids. And then decide.
My kids love these kinds of activity stuff since they were the age of 3.
Now that most of us are living in nuclear family we are too busy to find time to get together and let our kids also have some company. Another thing is most all the cities are becoming a jargon of concrete so kids are not getting enough space to play in open.
In my opinion these kids of gathering like summer camps give our kids an opportunity to spend time with their age group and many camps are organised in open areas.
lavanya, since your kid is small you can think of putting him in some camp which is near to your home.
good for them to mix up with new friends. very sure that he will like it.
don't make it too long though. anything more than an hour or two is long for summer camp.
well that's just my opinion. my neighbor is a teacher. she cannot spend time at home. so she is looking for ways to engage her daugher for as long as she can.
Also I believe they get to learn new skills which they might not learn at home.
have you tried to find out what new skills are they going to learn in the summer camp. Now a days i find that every XYZ starts a summer camp. you will find few in your neighbourhood.
find out what programs they have to offer before admitting, there. do they have right tools and equipments in place to conduct summer camp. do they have enough help available to engage kids in different activities. do they have medical care arranged in case of any need.
In all fairness you should at least go and visit the camp to see what all activities are being offered there. And even more important are those activities that you child will be excited about. Don’t just put in a summer camp for the sake of it.
i am not denying the value of summer camp. but only 1 out of 100 are equipped to deliver value. and you have to find that right one.