Benefits for Sending Your Kids to Camp for Yourself!

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There are tremendous benefits for your child when you send them to sleepaway camp during the summer (Top Reasons for Sending Your Child to Sleepaway Camp) but have you thought about the benefits for yourself!   

Not dealing with “I’m Bored.”

Summer break is a long time when you are used to your child being in school full-time.

At home, there will be lots of downtown and once the excitement of being off of school wears off.. you might hear the words… “I’m Bored!”  To avoid this, you could chuck your calendar full of activities, play dates, etc. but you could easily burn yourself out.  At camp, children don’t have time to be bored!  There is always something going on!

Knowing that your child is having a blast

Yes, you will miss them but knowing that your child is having such a fun time makes it bearable.  You are giving them an amazing gift by sending them to camp!

Your child is able to try a variety of activities and see what they really like

How many of us have signed our child up for 6-8 weeks of a sport and after the second week they are protesting and don’t want to go!  Clearly there is no refund!  At camp your child gets to try so many different sports and activities and really discover what they have a passion for!

A chance for you to recharge

Summer can be a great chance for your child to recharge from the school year.  They don’t have the pressures of tests, homework, etc.  Summer can also be a great chance for you to recharge as well.  Camp allows for you to take a break from the “rat race” of running from here to there. 

Reconnect with your spouse

While your child is at camp it allows for you to be with your spouse without kids!  This is a great time to reconnect, go on dates and remember the two of you as a couple before the children joined the picture!  

If you decide to look into this option for your children, make sure to check out Iroquois Springs!

Why Choose Iroquois Springs?

Iroquois Springs is the summer home to 225 boys and 225 girls, ranging from ages 7-16, and 250 staff members. The camp family is at the heart of the Iroquois Springs experience, and the reason campers and staff return to their “summer home” year after year.   

Founded in 1931, Iroquois Springs is located in the Southern Catskill Mountains, less than 90 minutes from New York City. The property of almost 200 acres has a private spring-fed lake and scenic wooded trails surrounding our beautifully maintained facilities. The outstanding facilities have improved and changed through the years, but the camp’s commitment to providing the camp family with a safe, nurturing, supportive and incredibly fun camp experience has remained the same. Iroquois Spring’s program is designed to help campers build confidence, take on healthy challenges, learn new skills and develop lifelong friendships. 

One thing that makes Iroquois Springs great for Florida families is their unique and flexible program of 3 or 6 week sessions to campers of all ages.  Since Florida students typically go back to school earlier than students in other states around the county, the 6 week program is a great match. 

Iroquois Springs also provides chaperoned flights, which is great for us here in Florida!  Are your kids ready to pack their bags?

 

Palm Beach Moms Blog is proud to partner with Iroquois Springs to bring you this great information about summer camps!
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Meg Palumbo
Meg is the proud founder of Palm Beach Mom Collective. Meg is bringing her past career experience in event planning, corporate sponsorships, public relations and advertising to the helm of PBMC! She’s been married to her best friend and husband, Chris, for over 11 years and enjoys spending time with their sons, Jameson (born October 2011) and Patrick (born August 2014) and daughter, Amelia (born January 2018). When not devoting her time to Palm Beach Mom Collective and her family, she enjoys running, going to the beach and enjoying great meals with a fabulous glass of wine!