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Parents divided over sending children to sleepaway camp

His nostalgia for summer camp clashes with his wife's concerns about their children's readiness.

Published Aug 10, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Dear Annie: My husband and I are at odds over whether to send our two children to sleepaway camp next summer. He went every year from the time he was 8 and talks about it as one of the happiest parts of his childhood. He says camp taught him independence, helped him make lifelong friends and gave him a confidence he never would have developed at home.