It seems that everyone carries a cell phone, iPod or any other electronic device today. Children are no exception. But what happens when children want to put these items in the summer camp?
Some camps allow children to bring electronic devices with them to camp. A field it includes the words "mobile phone optional" suggested as a road map.
However, this approach seems to be the exception not the rule. Most of the fields to restrict children to use these elements for the whole camp.
Teresa Torrone, director of his own summer camp in Los Angeles, California does not allow portable electronic devices to camp. "We believe that iPods, Gameboys, cell phones, other electronic devices portable electronics are best left at home, "Torrone said." Not only are these items easily lost, damaged or stolen, it is rec-productive the camp experience. "
Torrone said the goals include teaching their children about the beach and field of ocean ecology, the introduction of new activities such as surfing and water skiing, and facilitate new friendships, among others. But if children are on the list iPods or talking on a cell phone, "do so in isolation, apart from the rest of the group camp," Torrone said. "We believe that much of going to camp is to share new experiences in a group. When children play with their cell phones or electronic devices, their opportunities to learn and experience new things with his group are limited.
According Nougat, some parents insist on sending a cell phone to camp with their children because they feel more comfortable knowing they can reach their children at any time by simply calling.
"But one of the components Most of the camp experience is learn to live independently. Children can not do that with your parents call all the time. Therefore we believe that parents should resist the temptation to send their children to camp with cell phones. If you need to get your child emergency or for any other reason, call or email the camp office. They will be able to communicate with his son immediately. "
Torrone said that many camps use technology to give parents "a form of arm's length "to see and communicate with their children while at camp. Some camps post pictures of campers on the Internet, while others give parents the opportunity to send an email to their children as an alternative to sending letters.
Nougat includes the wishes of children electronic toys and gadgets. "Many children are more knowledgeable about the technology of their people," he said. And some children, Torrone said, it comes from "Can not Get Enough technology. "
In this case, Nougat suggests sending your son or daughter to a technology based on the summer program. "From Many specialize in the fields of activities focused on technology, "Torrone said." fields of computer and video making the camps are in reality these days mode.
Find places like this, or any other advice Torrone logging camp in http://findacamp.com, American Camp summer camp of the Association search engine that is populated with a database of about 2,500 accredited camps.
Aloha Nougat Beach Camp embraces technology and the power of the Internet to provide information to families in the camp and potential customers. "But we prefer their children not electronic devices in the Community Camp.
Manufactured Torrone Envision never a day when electronic toys and gadgets will be accepted at camp? He pauses to think, then replied, "Well, maybe when the campers can learn to ride horses, link to the rest of the group, roast marshmallows, make parodies around the campfire and download songs on your iPod all at the same time, she says, laughing.
Eric Naftulin owns and operates Aloha Beach Camp, an aquatic sports summer camp offering beach and surfing activities for kids and teens ages 4 to 15 in Los Angeles, CA
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