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07.07.08, 10:17 AM New York City
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My dd is at a camp in the burb for the first time this year. Like all the other kids, she takes the bus to and from camp. She seems very happy but I'm having a hard time with the aspect of having no interaction with her counselors. I sent a note today (that's the camp's preferred way of communication from parents) asking the person incharge of swimming to give me a call b/c I have some concerns. What is a normal amount of time for him to get back to me? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.07.08, 10:17 AM Flag
 

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What do you think is an acceptable amount of time? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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don't expect them to get back to you. Can you pick her up or drop her off one day if you really need to talk with someone? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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never [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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ittta [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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what is your concern? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:22 AM Flag
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She doesn't swim, even though the vast majority of kids her age do. She told me that everyone except her and one other kid in her group passed the deep water test -- she is still working on putting her head under water. She said some of the other kids were teasing them, saying they would have to swim with the babies. And she said no one from her group is in her swim group b/c they all swim in a deeper/bigger pool than her. I just want to know who she is in swim lessons with, if she is improving, and I want to make sure the counselors are aware of the teasing issue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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how old is she? why hasn't she been swimming before this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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Don't know. She's a very cautious kid. She was in a camp in the city for 2 years and had swim lessons there, plus private lessons. Some kids just take a long time to get comfortable with swimming I guess. but I would like to know the swim instructor's take on it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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I'm not being mean, I promise. But you should not have contacted them about any of those issues. Teasing happens and it might be just what the doctor ordered for your child to put her head in the water. Who cares who is in her group? What would you do with that information? And either she improves or doesn't. You should probably sign her up for swim lessons (if it bothers her as much as it bothers you) over the winter to help her develop the skill. I know the mama bear wants to drown the mean teasing children and wants the counselor to spend most of their time helping her learn to swim - but that isn't going to happen. So, let your dd decide if she wants to learn or not, and how to handle the others teasing her. It's part of growing up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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OP here -- so you guys that send your NYC kids to Hillard, Mohowk, Pierce, Ramapo etc (all the burbs camp) never talk to your kids counselors? How old are your kids? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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np: I send to Riverdale and never talk to them. How would you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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no, I take my children to the country (grandparents) in the summer, but when they are 11 they will go to sleepaway camp, where I don't expect to talk to the counselors either [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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I get one phoen call from the counselors at the beiginning of the camp, saying dds settled in just fine (and had a phne call about a problem for one child last year). My kids are 6 and 9....sent the 6 yo last year at 5, and sent the 9 yo for the first time at 7. I ppuposely had the 6 yo in a swim program because she wanted to pass her deep water test this year. Less than half of her age group has done so. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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btw...our camp has a very very strong anti-bullying statement. I think sending in a note and discussing the teasing is appropriate, but I also think you can use it to urge your child, gently into the water (Ie, "wouldn't it be fun to swim in Susie's group...would you like to practice more with Mommy and Daddy this weekend?) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:53 AM Flag
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What camp is that? It sounds great! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:54 AM Flag
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Ramaquois [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:56 AM Flag
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^^^and if you sent a note, our camp would contact you within 24- 36 hours, usually between 4 and 5 pm of the day you sent the note, possiby one day later. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:55 AM Flag
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All depends how critical your concern is deemed to be, I would expect to hear this week, hopefully by Wed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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You do understand the term helicopter parent right? Your daughter needs to improve her swimming skills. Let her - signed, mom who is probably overinvolved herself but sees a major problem in you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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ITA. OP might want to talk to her DD about teasing etc, but this battle is for her DD to fight [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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How old is she? My dd is going into K and I picked a small camp that is insanely, over the top nurturing. I've been getting nonstop emails, calls, etc. It's actually kind of funny. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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What camp is this? I need a camp like this for my kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:54 AM Flag
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Miss Sues in Plainview. I am getting 2-3 emails a day from them, plus calls from the busdriver (they send the driver over before camp starts so the kid can practice riding the bus, LOL), the head counselor, and the director. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.07.08, 10:59 AM Flag
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