Fun for kids and parents!
Has your child gone to summer camp? Even if having to let your child go is a little heartbreaking, know that this experience will be very positive for the whole family. Once the youngest boarded the bus, do not waste time. Call your friends, and take some time for yourself! You will finally discover why the colony is beneficial for all.
Summer camps:excellent for empowering children
Sending your child to summer camp is allowing him to grow. There, he learns to manage his own toilet, the storage of his room, etc., under the benevolent eye of the educational team. If you're the type to do everything for your toddler, this separation will do him a world of good.
The summer camp is also a place of sharing and discovery. New friends, new instructors, new landscapes and sometimes even a different language. After a short time of adaptation, your child will feel like a fish in water. They will then be able to indulge in a whole range of activities that will develop their creativity, agility, team spirit and sense of solidarity.
Impossible to tell everything on the return, so rich this experience will have been. If you hesitated before sending it, his big smile and sparkling eyes will confirm that you made the right choice.
Summer camp:what do the French think of it?
A survey published by Ifop (2016) shows that the French have a good opinion of summer camps ‒ that is 83% of those who have already been there and 85% of parents who have let a child go. Two main reasons according to them:the colonies leave lasting memories (90%) and develop living together (85%).[1]
100% available for the youngest
The departure of the oldest is also the perfect opportunity for the youngest who are not yet old enough to leave. Having mum or dad to yourself is great! Take advantage of this special time to do activities that your eldest finds boring, such as an outing to the zoo, a walk in the park... Or go see a good movie at the cinema. Giving time to each of your children is excellent for their development. You will also notice the benefits of this enchanted parenthesis on the mood of your little one.
A special moment with your better half...
It is well known, when you have children, the couple takes second place. When no child is home, it's time to catch up. You know the saying:when the cat isn't around, the mice are dancing! Take advantage of summer camps to go to a restaurant, invite friends over, go to the cinema, see a play or go on a romantic weekend. And why not take advantage of being alone at home to spend more time under the duvet?
Dusted summer camps!
Gone are the days of the one-size-fits-all formula. The colo today, these are educational stays multi-activities and sports, themed, itinerant trips abroad, tailor-made sports courses to improve in a sport that we already practice all year round. … You are spoiled for choice!
My child is in camp, and if I thought of me?
The departure of children from summer camp is also a unique opportunity to take care of themselves without feeling guilty. Between school, homework, shopping, work... it's been a long year and you need to recharge your batteries. Still haven't tried that new hot tub everyone's talking about at the office? Maybe now is the time, right? And why not ask your old friend to accompany you for this cocooning session? On the program:manicure, massage, hammam, sauna and... the latest celebrity gossip.
You can also take advantage of the absence of your children to test this gym that you have been promising to go and see for months, to try your hand at a new passion, or more simply read a book, have a season complete of a series. Clearly, the most important thing is to take care of yourself without feeling guilty. And then when your children return, you too will have plenty to tell.
Letting your child go to summer camp is not easy. Especially when it's the first time. We feel less solicited, we lose our marks a little. Yet this separation is beneficial for everyone. So take the bright side and make the most of this break in your parenting life.
[1] https://www.liberation.fr/france/2018/07/09/les-colonies-en-vacance-de-mixite-et-de-sens_1665317
