Re: Just sent my kids to camp :( Worried Mito Mommy

[Guest guest]

Relax and enjoy the quiet. Rest, treat yourself to something special like a

good book and think positive thoughts. It has been many years since I sent

my boys off to camp, but they loved it. My youngest who cried like Krissy,

actually choose to wait two more years to drive, as camp was more important

than drivers training. They didn't go to MDA camp, but have been to several

different camps over their childhood years. They will call you if things

aren't going well. I remember how hard it was. I always had this big list of

things that I would get done and then just wandered around the quiet house

not knowing what to do. I usually read several books and never got to the

chores. This is your time as well as theirs. I'm sure the camp wouldn't mind

a phone call to the director after a couple of days to give you peace of

mind.

I was a camp counselor for 5 summers and many old timers would cry when

parents left and the minute they were gone, they were organizing the other

kids to do things. I know nothing we say is going to make it any easier, but

you will survive, just as they will. Just think of this as practice time for

retirement.

Hugs,

laurie

> From: mitooggo@...

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> Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 01:45:25 EDT

> To: adultmito , mito ,

> mitobelievers , Mitoldies

> Subject: Just sent my kids to camp Worried Mito Mommy

>

> Hey guys,

>

> I just got home from taking my kids to MDA camp. this is their first

> time. They have been so excited to go. took off with his counselor

> the

> second I finished getting his stuff out of the car and I had to track him down

> to say good-bye. Kira was thrilled with her 2 college age counselors and

> they seemed to hit it off right away. As I left they were planning the first

> cabin raid on the boys. She had no trouble getting her stuff all set up and

> her

> g-Tube feeding pump and the girls were so good with asking her the questions

> rather than me. They knew all about what she needed and even asked her where

> her sunglasses she has to wear were! Krissy on the other hand was very

> scared.

> She has 3 counselors assigned to her. The girls were so sweet and were

> working really hard to try and make her feel comfortable, but she cried when I

> left

> and begged me to take her home. I left her there, but now I am really

> worried about her. They said she would adjust, that they had all kinds of fun

> stuff

> planned for tonight because it is the first night which is the hardest. I am

> just worried about her. She has not been away from me like this when I am in

> the hospital with the other 2 she stays with a family member or close friend.

> She is my one that has social adjustment issues anyway with the selective

> Mutism at an early age. I put all kinds of notes in her bag and even bought

> her

> a surprise cuddle friend that I packed in there without her knowing it. I

> hope it is enough for her. It is so quiet here! I don't have any meds to get

> or

> formula to mix or vomit to clean up! It is so strange. My hubby is at work,

> he works nights usually anyway, but it is so strange. They have never all 3

> been gone at the same time! I keep telling myself that they are having the

> time of their lives right now, but I also have a nagging thing going on about

> Krissy! OK time for you other moms who have sent kids to camp to help me out

> here!

> ' counselor is a paramedic, I couldn't ask for a more qualified

> person for him, and they hit it off right off the bat. They got his stuff and

> booked off to do the guy thing. When I found them again he told me everything

> I would have told him so I was way impressed.

>

> How do I relax guys? I took an extra blood pressure pill today knowing

> it was going to be a bit stressful! I guess I have issues when it comes to my

> kids! LOL It is so hard trusting their care to total strangers without me

> being there. I don't even do that in a hospital for crying out loud. I never

> have left them due to so many errors that have been life threatening. Anyway

> I

> guess say a little prayer for me and the kids that this will be a positive

> thing for us all.

>

> Sorry for venting so long!

>

>

> HUGS!

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[Guest guest]

HUGS UNDERSTAND COMPLETELY! I freak whenever April goes to camp as well.

Of course, hers is a regular church camp, and they know NOTHING about mito

:/. Anyway, just to ease your mind, is there anyway you can call and

check on your crew just to see how they are doing? Not necessarily talk to

the kids themselves, but like, one of their counselors? It sounds like the

kids have wonderful counselors, who are well versed in their individual

conditions. That is a good thing! Btw the first night is hardest for the

moms too!

> Hey guys,

>

> I just got home from taking my kids to MDA camp. this is their first

> time. They have been so excited to go. took off with his

counselor the

> second I finished getting his stuff out of the car and I had to track him

down

> to say good-bye. Kira was thrilled with her 2 college age counselors and

> they seemed to hit it off right away. As I left they were planning the

first

> cabin raid on the boys. She had no trouble getting her stuff all set up

and her

> g-Tube feeding pump and the girls were so good with asking her the

questions

> rather than me. They knew all about what she needed and even asked her

where

> her sunglasses she has to wear were! Krissy on the other hand was very

scared.

> She has 3 counselors assigned to her. The girls were so sweet and were

> working really hard to try and make her feel comfortable, but she cried

when I left

> and begged me to take her home. I left her there, but now I am really

> worried about her. They said she would adjust, that they had all kinds of

fun stuff

> planned for tonight because it is the first night which is the hardest. I

am

> just worried about her. She has not been away from me like this when I am

in

> the hospital with the other 2 she stays with a family member or close

friend.

> She is my one that has social adjustment issues anyway with the selective

> Mutism at an early age. I put all kinds of notes in her bag and even

bought her

> a surprise cuddle friend that I packed in there without her knowing it. I

> hope it is enough for her. It is so quiet here! I don't have any meds to

get or

> formula to mix or vomit to clean up! It is so strange. My hubby is at

work,

> he works nights usually anyway, but it is so strange. They have never all

3

> been gone at the same time! I keep telling myself that they are having

the

> time of their lives right now, but I also have a nagging thing going on

about

> Krissy! OK time for you other moms who have sent kids to camp to help me

out

> here!

> ' counselor is a paramedic, I couldn't ask for a more qualified

> person for him, and they hit it off right off the bat. They got his stuff

and

> booked off to do the guy thing. When I found them again he told me

everything

> I would have told him so I was way impressed.

>

> How do I relax guys? I took an extra blood pressure pill today

knowing

> it was going to be a bit stressful! I guess I have issues when it comes

to my

> kids! LOL It is so hard trusting their care to total strangers without me

> being there. I don't even do that in a hospital for crying out loud. I

never

> have left them due to so many errors that have been life threatening.

Anyway I

> guess say a little prayer for me and the kids that this will be a positive

> thing for us all.

>

> Sorry for venting so long!

>

>

> HUGS!

> O and crew - Kira, , and Krisalynn