As a parent, you quickly learn that life is a continuous series of Murphy’s Laws: kids wake up earlier on weekends than during the week, stomach bugs pop up right before family trips, and the one time you manage to clean the house, it’s instantly wrecked.
Well, I’ve just stumbled upon a new law: the child you send off to overnight camp will be on their best behavior in the days leading up to their departure, making it a million times harder to say goodbye. At least that’s the case with my daughter, Emma.
Last night, I could have used a bit of sass. You know, some door slamming, a few eye-rolls, or even a healthy dose of teenage attitude. But no! Instead, Emma has been an absolute angel lately—sweet, helpful, and downright loving. She even told me I was her best friend—not cool, right?
So, here I am, the cliché mom obsessively refreshing the camp website, all while thinking that overnight camp is the worst idea ever. Independence? Totally overrated. Fun? She can have all that right here with me. Memories? I’ll finally tackle her baby book! Honestly, I just want her back at home.
I mean, can’t she at least come back to tell me how embarrassing I am? Maybe then she can head back to camp, and I can breathe a sigh of relief. Is that really too much to ask?
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In summary, overnight camp can feel like a total disaster for parents. While our kids may shine bright right before they leave, all we really want is to hear them complain about us just one more time before they head off into their fun-filled adventure.