S/o Tips/hacks: sending daughter to camp for the first time

amother

Tue, May 07 2024, 3:10 pm

Sending seventh grade daughter to camp for first time.
I see on the boys thread there are experienced moms with tips and hacks, would love some help from the girls moms.
Thanks!

sruth1

Tue, May 07 2024, 6:38 pm

I think it really depends what camp she is going to but I think in general:
A soccer chair
Clip on fan
Extra pair of sneakers (they get wet)
Extra socks and underwear
If possible a set of draws or at least cubby boxes to put her undergarments in
Wipes (bathrooms are sometimes just stalls and may need to wipe down toilet)
Hand sanitizer
Extra ponytail holder scrunchies etc
Fun things like nail polish, body glitter tattoos, tutus, spray hair die
Don’t send expensive things
Send an extra laundry pen
Container for snacks
Some type of pillow or doll for signatures at the end of camp
Clip fan if she likes reading
Earplugs if she is a light sleeper
Cereal
Soup cups
I always pack some type of card games like sets, uno etc… to play on shabbos afternoon
Books for shabbos afternoon
Write down all important phone numbers and addresses on paper for her to keep with her.
Laminate some pictures or a collage to hang up
Tape
Some type of Carry case for toiletries.

Frumwithallergies

Tue, May 07 2024, 11:41 pm

Cheap cloth shower caddy to shlep her toiletries to and from the shower (purchased at target)

An extension cord with multiple plugs if she is bringing a plug in fan etc
Shabbos lamp
Basic coloured shirts for colour war
Good snacks
Labelled good reusable water bottle

amother

NeonPink

Tue, May 07 2024, 11:59 pm

Frumwithallergies wrote:

Just want to point out that most camp fires are started by extension cords and many camps don’t allow them for that reason.

Frumwithallergies

Wed, May 08 2024, 12:03 am

amother NeonPink wrote:

Just want to point out that most camp fires are started by extension cords and many camps don’t allow them for that reason.

Interesting
BH the camp my DDs go to has 'up to code' electrical wiring. We were encouraged to send extension cords.