Happy Camper: Is Your Kid Ready for Sleepaway Camp?

Is He Up for the Adventure?

It's not always easy to know how your child will react to being away for an extended amount of time, but if he does well on sleepovers with friends or with his grandparents he's likely to feel comfortable bunking elsewhere. "He should also be able to shower or bathe on his own and be able to read the daily camp schedule," says Will Rubenstein, co-owner of coed Camp Wingate Kirkland, on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts. If he tends to cling when you're in new situations, is picky about what he eats, or is an occasional bedwetter, have a conversation with the camp director about the possibility of making accommodations.

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