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Should I ban my 13-year-old’s new camp friendship?

A 13-year-old came home from a two-week sleepaway camp very close to a bunkmate, and her mother is weighing whether to restrict the friendship or preserve open lines of communication.

Published Aug 5, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Dear Annie: My 13-year-old daughter recently came home from two weeks at sleepaway camp, where she became very close to another girl in her bunk. At first, I was thrilled. My daughter has always been a little shy, and she came home talking nonstop about how funny, confident and “grown-up” this new friend seemed.