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How to Help your Child Cope with Homesickness

Many children attending camp for the first time experience homesickness. What have you found helps your child overcome this longing? Have you found that camps have helpful solutions as well?



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by patch3boys
Mar 21 '01 I want to come HOME!!! : (
Although most everyone will feel homesick at one time or another, there are several ways you can help your child cope with it.... read full review
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by Tigerlily137
Dec 27 '00 This one time, at boot camp: What Your Recruiter Didn't Tell You
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by kaduncet
Oct 19 '00 Mommy we go home to the white house?
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by STEPHANIE_K
Mar 19 '01 LETS PLAY MAKE BELIEVE
LOVE is shown through actions not just with words so put some actions behind that four letter word!... read full review
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by IrishMa4
Jun 28 '00 How To Avoid The "Come Get Me" Phone Call
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by TheBaba
Jul 09 '00 Well, you know Baba...I REALLY,REALLY do miss my Mom"!
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by 3Boys1Girl
Dec 08 '00 MOM, CAN I TAKE YOUR CELL PHONE?
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by tucker300
Oct 16 '00 MOMMY, Where Do We Live?
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by Social14
Mar 20 '01 From a counselor's perspective...
These are some ways to help, but know that if homesickness occurs, the counselor is there to help you son or daughter!... read full review
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by sgersh
Jul 17 '00 Advice from a Former Counselor
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by calwaone
Jul 15 '00 Camp Is Not For Every Child. . .Listen To Your Child's Fears
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by Machelle
Oct 30 '00 I Want To Come Home!
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by Sugapharie
Nov 25 '00 Mommy's Guard Dog
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by KaraPhillips
Oct 23 '00 The NEW house
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by b_lawhorn
Jul 22 '00 Send Pictures Please!
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by stormwolf17
Apr 11 '01 I'm Far Away, Can I Go Home?
the bottom line, read the opinion.... read full review
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by NaomiLeah
Jun 24 '00 Just a few tips on homesickness...
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by bambi3069
Jul 12 '00 Life without Mom always there
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by Writerip
Dec 28 '00 Come Get Me Right Now!
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by willow4
Jul 10 '00 Our First Summer Camps
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by jackie4life
Sep 22 '00 Don't let your fears take control!
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by tamgwil
Jul 05 '00 "I Want To Go Home--NOW!"
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by SurveyPaid
Sep 12 '00 I want my Home!
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by phelpses
Jul 10 '00 "What's that?"
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by count
Aug 18 '00 Controlling Teachers... that's why I was homesick!
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by sultra
Jun 28 '00 Me and my achy belly
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by ShadowZone
Oct 09 '00 MOMMY MY TUMMY HURTS !!!
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by Social14
Dec 04 '00 What counselors wished every parent knew
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by twin1
Sep 02 '00 Talk to your child about camp
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by chrissymat
Jun 29 '00 Bring Your Polo Bear
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by Joanne710
Jun 24 '00 Are we starting our children in school too early?
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by kayloraluna
May 03 '03 "Mommy, what will happen when I miss you?"
Always make sure your child is ready, and knows that they can call home just to hear your voice...... read full review
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by nicegirl31
Dec 11 '00 I want my mom!!!
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by naphtalia
Dec 12 '00 I'm 37 years old and I still call home!
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by CraigH
Jul 02 '00 They Will Never Want To Come Home Again
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by locafairy
Aug 06 '00 When My Friends Got Homesick...
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by Jedi5000
Jul 19 '00 Homesickness-Not to be taken lightly
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by mindylt21
Apr 08 '01 Please mom come get me.....AGAIN!
It's a tough call wether you should go this time or not. What do you think my mom did....?... read full review
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by conniemarie
Oct 24 '00 Keep the Child Involved In Activities
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by Kmorgan18
Jul 06 '00 Find what works best!
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by melmouse
Dec 11 '00 been there, done that
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by AuntGlo
Jun 26 '00 Tough Love's best
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by conniemarie
Jul 17 '00 Keep Active and Talk to the Camp Leaders
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by Shonna
Aug 20 '00 "Mommy when can we go home"
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by gwenny
Aug 26 '01 Your never to old to be homesick
Talk to your children from wherever they are and if they are safe and well try to make them stick it out .... read full review
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by Stoverfamily
Aug 15 '00 This Mommy misses HER Mommy, too!!
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by Aryicka
Jul 11 '00 Homesickness Blues
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by irenev
Jun 29 '00 Many people write about their small
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