Tips for sending kids off to summer camp

NEW YORK June 28, 2007 - (CBS) Now that school's out in most places, it's time for summer camp. Millions of kids are signed up and, whether it's day camp or a sleep-away, parents need to be sure their little ones are well-prepared. Victoria Pericon, an author and the founder of "Savvy Mommy," an online magazine (savvymommy.com stopped by The Early Show Monday with some ideas to help parents make sure their youngsters are ser for their time away. The first thing parents should do, Pericon told Russ Mitchell, is make sure the camp offers activities their child will enjoy — sports, dance, photography, theater, art, etc. If the child has never been to camp before, talk with other parents to see whether your child's friends will be going to camp; they may be happier if they know some people already at the camp. You could also start off small and only do a sleep-away camp or day camp for the minimum number of weeks the camp allows, instead of the full summer session of eight weeks. The best age to send kids to camp for the first time is about 4 for day camp for a half-day or full day, a few days a week. At 5, they can pretty much go every day for a full day to a day camp. As for sleep away, the average starter age is 7. Items kids would find useful at camp include: MABEL'S LABELS: Sticky labels used to make sure day campers and sleep away campers both return with their prized possessions, whether they're clothes, gear, or water bottles. SO COZY BOO SHAMPOO AND LEAVE IN ...

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