How To Handle Camp Visiting Day

You are not the only parents who are separated or divorced. None the less, camp visiting day can be uncomfortable.

Some issues to consider:

1.     Make sure to include camp visitation in your parent plan

2.     Bringing the new boy/girlfriend or spouse can cause conflict. Is it worth it?

3.     Does the camp offer separate visiting days or weekends?

4.     If they do choose the day you want to visit well in advance to secure your wishes

5.     Let your child know you are visiting separately- they are uncomfortable with your marital status too and that will reduce their anxieties surrounding these issues.

6.     Use a cloud based calendar to co-parent. Scheduling visiting day at camp is an example of conflicts that might not occur when using a calendar such as Our Family Wizard (go to www.DivorceInformationNOW.com for the link)

7.     Consider the stuff and snack issue- do you notify the “other” parent so there is no overlap or one up manship? Conflicts might not occur when using a calendar such as Our Family Wizard