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Camps

To protect your sanity do you need to get the kids out from under your feet this summer? Now is the perfect time to start looking for a camp to ship the little darlings off to. A few minutes online will show you the wide range of camps out there.

In there a future Fred Astaire or Ginger Rogers under your roof? Then dance camp may be for them. If you have the kind of child who beats up the kind of child who goes to dance camp, there is always brat camp.

Depending on your child, they may be a candidate for an adventure camp. These camps offer varying levels of challenge and different opportunities for the personal growth of your child. When looking for an adventure camp be realistic about your child's abilities. Don't put them in a situation that will lead to failure. A child 40 pounds overweight probably wouldn't be a good candidate for a rock climbing camp.

There are specialized camps that are geared towards the individual talents and desires of the kid. Do you have a budding thespian? Then an acting camp may be perfect. Can't drag junior out of his room or get him offline, then a computer camp may be for him. Who knows, he could be the next Bill Gates.

These camps, especially the good ones, fill up early. Talk it over with your child and book your reservations as soon as possible.

posted by Basket Guru @ 6:56 AM