I’m in the same situation as I was this time last year, preparing to send my son to sleep-away camp. It doesn’t get any easier the second time around, except for the packing. To chase away the ebil demons of mommy angst, I've pulled out this fluffy piece I wrote a year ago, but added a few improvements. So without further ado, I bring you...

( Camp Wildewizard )

Yesterday I sent my son, Lil' C, off to sleep-away camp for ten days.  *Sigh*  He's nine years old, and this is the first time he's been away from mom, dad and home for so long.  My husband and I have gone on holiday abroad twice without him, yet I wasn't as anxious as this in those situations.

So many unknowns:  Will he eat enough? Will he wear ( Read more... )