28 - Friday, May tl,

Parents’ attitude

PREPARING FOR a child's first
trip to camp can be an adventure
for both parents and kids.

Here are a few pointers from the
B.C. Camping Association’s
(BCCA) Directory of Accredited
Camps. For more information on
the directory, call 879-4018.

YOUR ATTITUDE COUNTS

Your attitude toward the camp-
ing experience is equally as impor-
tant as what the experiences at the
camp itself might be.

Be sure that you are ready to
have vour child leave home, that
you trust him/her to be on his/her

1990 - North Shore News

own, that vou are not fearful of
the risks and rare but possible
mishaps connected with camping.

Talk about camping as a happy
adventure — be positive at all
times. Do not discuss ‘thome-
sickness,’ and caution well-mean-
ing friends and relatives tu avoid
the subject.

While homesickness can be a
very real thing, you might actually
be planting a thought that may
never otherwise occur to the child.
Adults should not create this anx-
iety before the child ever gets to
camp.

If your child does get homesick
at camp, do not aggravate the sit-

uation with apprehensive letters or
phone calls, but let it be worked
out with the understanding of the
counsellors and the camp director.

HEALTH KNOWLEDGE
IMPORTANT

Health knowledge is a very im-
portant factor in successful camp-
ing. Be sure that your child is well
and attend to potential problems
before sending your child to camp.

Be honest with the camp in your
comments about your child's
health. Remember that you and
the camp directors are equally in-
terested in your child’s welfare,

AT SEARS Atl

20% off cotton jersey stirrup pants.

Sizes S.M.L. Reg. 32.98. Each.

Save 20% on cotton jersey T-shirt.

Sizes S.M,L Reg 2298 Each

Bley pecs nt tee te Sana res

aa

25.99

17.99

“Pang datt pete

One Te ee eet PC

and that both are working together
to see that the summer is pleasant,
enjoyable and profitable.

If your child has been exposed
to any contagious diseases just
prior to arrival, be sure to discuss
this with the camp director befure
bringing the child to camp. It is
unfair to expose alf the other
campers to a communicable
disease. Their entire summer might
be needlessly spoiled.

Perhaps your child may be a
“picky’’ eater, have a ‘‘nervous**
stomach, or be a ‘‘bed wetter.”*
Whatever it may be, make a note
of it on the medical form. None of
these things are problems when the

15% off Double-time and Rock-it dance
shoes. 5*2-9. Reg. 79.98. Ea.......
20% off! all men’s and women’s Reebok
fleece athletic wear. In shape. in style!

anid

SALE PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, MAY 13.

Witte Guarino, bast

SEARS

your money's worth...and more

67.98

counts when sending child to camp

directors Know about them.
HAVE FRIENDLY CHATS

You can do much to prepare
your child for the new and uncer-
(ain, yet highly rewarding experi-
ences that will be encountered at
camp through friendly chats about
things that might seem different.

You will think of many things to
talk about, but here are a few to
start you off:

¢ Darkness — you might men-
tion the difference between the
bright lights in the city at night and

See Prepare
Page 30

NORTH VANCOUVER, Capilano Mail, open daily 9:30-5:30, Thurs. and Fri. till 9, Sun. noon to 5 p.m., phone 985-7722

Sears Canada Inc. Satistaciion guarantead or money refunded. * “Asg™ and * was” feter to Sears Canada Inc. prices
There's a Sears store near you ... shop today at. Surnaby 433-3211, Surrey 588-0811; btcr: a i . what noe sone vue Sgt hay teed Begeg tar

Shep bonday ttam Gtasan te OG pr Capilano Mall 985-7722. og toni Tete, Peete atts Cee forte, Geer