When I was growing up, kids didn’t have the constant electronic tether to their parents that they do today. It caused the inevitable problems of course – for instance, never knowing where my brother was at dinner time (and having to call everyone in the neighborhood to find out), going to the wrong mall entrance to get picked up and missing our mom, not knowing when she’d get there to pick us up, etc.
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A Good Disconnect
Published July 19, 2012 Electronics , Letters to camp , Musings , Opinion , Overnight camp , Parenting 1 CommentTags: Cell phones, Email, Hollee Actman Becker, Kidsicknes, Letters to camp, Mashable, Musings, Overnight camp, Parenting, Slate, sleepaway camp, Suburb Babble, Summer camp, Time
CampLib #3: Toilet Trouble!
Published July 15, 2012 CampLibs , CampLibs , Downloads , Fill-in-the-blank letter , Funny , Letter ideas , Letters to camp Leave a CommentTags: Camp letter ideas, Camper, CampLib, CampLibs, fill-in-the-blank letter, Funny, Funny letters to campers, Letters to camp, Mad Lib, Overnight camp, Parenting, sleepaway camp, Summer camp
Even More Fill In the Blank Fun
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Our first two CampLibs™ (Wake Up and About Your Room) were so popular that we’ve created our next CampLib in the series, Toilet Trouble! Continue reading ‘CampLib #3: Toilet Trouble!’
Kids @ Home
Published August 20, 2011 Letters to camp , Musings , Stories Leave a CommentTags: Kids at home, Letters to camp, Musings, Parenting, summercamp
My kids came home from camp on Thursday. Each year that day has a certain rhythm to it. So I’d like to share that day with you: from silence to chaos and back again. Here goes.
6:20 am. Silence. The dog nestles up to me – for him, I’m just another warm body. “Honey, time to get up so we can leave at 7:15.” Still quiet…
6:30 am. Sniff, sniff: I smell nothing but broken plaster around the new windows in the kids’ rooms.
7:23 am. Leaving the house to pick up our camper. GPS says we’ll be there at about 9:18 am, 18 minutes after the gates open for final pickup.
8:00 am. Discussing with my wife how our kids feel that this is their worst day of the year, since they have to leave camp. We’re happy to have them home but I’m not sure I’d say this is our best day.
The kids’ best day is the day they go to camp. And that’s why that day is our worst day. Although after ten summers, we’re kind of used to it by now. Or numb – not sure which.
CampLib #2: About Your Room…
Published June 16, 2011 CampLibs , CampLibs , Download , Fill-in-the-blank letter , Funny , Funny letters , Letters to camp 8 CommentsTags: Camp letter ideas, Camper, CampLibs, fill-in-the-blank letter, Funny, Funny letters to campers, Letters to camp, Mad Lib, Overnight camp, Parenting, sleepaway camp, Summer camp
More Fill In the Blank Silliness
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Our last, er, first CampLib(tm) was such a hit that we’re out with our next in the series – About Your Room! Continue reading ‘CampLib #2: About Your Room…’
The Importance of Letters to Camp
Published June 13, 2011 1) Introduction , Letters to camp , Overnight camp , Parenting Leave a CommentTags: Camp, campers, Facebook, Funny, humor, Letters to camp, Overnight camp, Parenting, sleepaway camp, YouTube
Congratulations!
As your camper begins his or her stay at summer camp, you are about to embark upon one of the greatest adventures of being a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, cousin, or friend. The adventure? Writing letters to camp of course! Continue reading ‘The Importance of Letters to Camp’
Welcome Back!
Published May 26, 2011 1) Introduction , Letters to camp Leave a CommentTags: fill-in-the-blank letter, Funny, Jokes, Letter-writing advice, Parenting, Sample letters to camp
Can you believe that it’s time for camp? We’re about to open up Letters to Camp for the season, filled with great tips for parents who want to write better letters to their sleep-away campers! Can’t wait to share the latest but I do hope you’ll check out the great posts that are already on the site – covering everything from joke and bible sites to sample letters, fill-in-the-blank letters, and even CampLibs (just like Mad Libs but to your camper). It’s going to be another great season – can’t wait for you to join us!
Check out the tags for links to more great posts!
Fill-in-the-Blank Letter #2: End of Summer
Published August 8, 2010 Fill-in-the-blank letter 4 CommentsTags: End of summer, Fill in blank letter, fill-in-the-blank letter, Funny camp letters, Funny letters to campers, Letters to camp, Overnight camp, Parenting, Sample camp letters, Sample letters to camp, sleep-away camp
It’s back! Another “fill-in-the-blank” letter, and this one is perfect for the end of camp. Check out the other letters – fill-in-the-blanks, multiple-choice letters, Camp-Libs, and more.
Continue reading ‘Fill-in-the-Blank Letter #2: End of Summer’
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