If your mommy instincts say not to let him go, don't let him go. Send him to baseball camp, or a day camp or something. Children are so impressionable at his age, and you don't want that to have a negative impact on shaping who he becomes as a teenager and adult. Always trust your instincts.
Check into other camps for kids in your area. Its great that he goes to church and attends all these church functions. I went to a church camp as a child we actually had no adult supervision unless it was a activity going on or dinner time and of course at night during movie time n bed time. In my opinion he's still to young to basically be off camping alone.
Y don't you take ur kids and maybe his friend camping. At least you'll knw he's safe and not being brainwashed. Just an idea
I thought it was just me being a hovering mama bear :'( he is still just a baby to me. I'm scared to let him go places alone for that long. And amy you know what I've been through with my kids. I really don't know what I want that's why I came to forums. I want him to be happy but I don't want to send him somewhere and lose the hunter that I know and love. Ya know?
In my opinion don't do it. Never force religion on your kids. Let them decide what they want to be. I'm an atheist. I don't believe in that shit, but everyone is entitled to their own religion. Don't push it on your kids, especially a certain religion. Let your kid experience different religions and let him choose.
I agree!! If you want to be there for your kids as long as possible. You need to put down the phone. Pimd iant going anywhere for right now, but you are.
I know where ur coming from. I'd hold off for a few more years till you knw he can handle himself on his own. Explain to him why you feel he's still to young and the danger that he could face while ur not their to protect him. See if u can find a mother and child camp or something like it. Or maybe one where u can come and go as you like. But I'd think I still wait a couple years for that even. My step kids r 13,16,18 and don't go camping or do certain activites without being with a responsible adult that their parents knw will watch n take care of them as there own.
I think your right amy. I guess I'm beating myself up about this bc they are always asking to do something another and I have to be the evil mother who says no to everything. He is really into this alert camp right now so I figured I'd give it some thought, and ask other people what they think. Thanks for yalls help
:lol: I was one of the lucky ones that went to a Christian cult camp and lived to take the tale. Let your kids decide what religion they want, not force it on them.
I wouldn't, because I don't think parents should teach religion to kids at all and instead let them lead their own path to believe what they want.. But what do I know
She's not forcing religion on him this going to church n church activities are him wanting to participate and her not being sure on letting him go at a young age to a church camp with being with him. I understand her concerns not everyone in a church is as Godly as people think. My opinion is agreeing with op he's still to young don't feel like the evil mom ur doing what's best for your child not what's best for you. Doing what's best for you is being a evil mom. There's gonna be other church activities he can participate in during the summer besides camp.
I stay wait until he gets a bit older. If its something he's still passionate about by then, maybe think about letting him go.
Yeah kitty I talked with him tonight and told him I think he is to young to be away from home for so long. He was kinda sad for a little while but it's like I told him, he isn't old enough to decide if this is really what he wants. He is 9 he will get over it