How to assemble a child in a children's summer camp: advice to parents

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Long seeing-off

If a schoolchild is going on a journey for the first time, do notLimit yourself to instructions only, otherwise the child, having lost contact with home, will panic. Start by choosing a camp. Do it together with your child. Is the vacation spot not too far away? Try visiting it beforehand. This will give the child a chance to look around. When the shift starts, the child will arrive to already familiar territory. A week before departure, do some preparatory work: - point out the advantages of traveling, for example, emphasize that the child will be able to show independence: make decisions about what to wear, how to spend an hour of rest, with which of their peers to communicate more; - remember funny stories about your own trips to camp, share your experience. Prepare the child for possible emergency situations. Explain that with any question he can contact the teacher or call home. Write down contact phone numbers in a notebook (in case the child's phone breaks down); - label things, they get lost in any camp; - invite the child to pack a suitcase on his own, armed with a list. This way, he will know exactly what things are in the luggage. Put a toy in your travel bag. Ask your child to choose something not too expensive, because the thing can get lost or broken. In addition, a luxurious doll or car can cause envy among peers.

Healthy instruction

A photo: Getty ImagesNonily dressed, unkempt children - this picture is often seen by moms and dads on the parental day. To keep the baby neat, do not forget to remind him of hygiene. Tell us why you can not take not only a towel and a toothbrush, but also a friend's comb. Remind that you should wash and change your clothes every day. For a couple of weeks before the trip, you can water a child with a rosehip broth to improve immunity, because during the change in the situation, the body's protective system has a heavy load.

Extra information

Photo:Getty Images Avoid making a long list of prohibitions. The fewer comments like “don’t fight,” “don’t swim,” “don’t dive,” the lower the chances that, having escaped to freedom, the schoolchild will want to violate parental requirements. Don’t constantly remind the child about the benefits of a country vacation. He may get the feeling that mom and dad are dreaming of a break from him. And don’t set him up for negativity. Eliminate the words “you’ll get sick,” “you’ll catch a cold,” “they’ll offend you.” They will cause fears that will settle in the traveler’s head.

The subtleties of choice

Photo:Getty ImagesTo make sure your child doesn’t get bored at camp, consider their interests before buying a trip. Does your child like to draw or go to a drama club? Look for a children’s recreation center that holds creative classes and competitions every day. For example, schoolchildren who dream of becoming journalists will love the Salut camp (Ruzsky District, Moscow Region) – there is a children’s press center, a large library, and a drama studio. Does your child like sports? Take a closer look at the Materik camp (near Lake Lemeshino, 149 km from Moscow). ATVs, water skis, a rope city, and rafting await the little guests. Please note that Materik is an Internet-free zone! But "Country COMPUTER" (Tverskaya Oblast, Kalininsky District, Mednovskoye Rural Settlement, Yamok village) will appeal to future programmers, those who cannot spend a day without a gadget, and schoolchildren who are interested in science, experiments, and research. "Planet of English" (Moscow Oblast, Odintsovsky District) is an ideal choice if you want your child to study a foreign language. Read also: