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nycgirl
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Re: That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
I sent both my kids to school starting at 3 by bus.
For us, the bus was extra.
They do love it & it is so convenient.
I taught them their address just in case... But we never had any issues.
We provided the car seat & it was super easy & great.
I was more nervous about the swimming in the pool at camp!
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Re: That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
Awwwww!! I felt the same way but when he was in camp! Which btw he didn't finish cause he was having separation anxiety, but that's another issue, lol!!! It also hits me (how big he is) when I hear him talking like an adult, in full sentences and very serious, don't get me wrong, he's silly and says funny things like any other kid but when he needs to communicate with mommy or daddy about something "serious", he gets into character with no problem, lol!!!!
Btw ur ex DH was pretty funny when he said "u don't want to be the odd kid...we can't baby him" lolol!! Mommies and daddies are so different!
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| Posted 1/12/16 8:58 PM |
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That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
DD1 went on a bus to camp at 3 and had no problem. DD2 is going to camp this summer and talks all the time about how she is going to ride the bus with her sister. They love it! I personally didn't hesitate to put her on the bus and never had that feeling of my baby growing up - that thought never crossed my mind!
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| Posted 1/12/16 9:23 PM |
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MrsT809
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How far of a drive is it? Is there highway driving involved? If not, I might go for it.
I haven't even let my mom take my 3yo on the highway so as much as my initial reaction is to go for it, I don't know if I could do it if it was more than a town or so away.
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Re: That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
Posted by Kelly9904
First that camp is amazing.
I know people who work there and alot who send their kids there!
I know people who send their kids on the bus, but also kids 3 years old and over who send their kids there but do not use the bus.
I could NEVER send my 4yo alone on a bus....Just my opinion. I know everyone is different but I just couldnt do it!
Good Luck
Thank you so much for this!! Glad to hear how great the camp is because I kind of knew it myself but it is always nice to hear.
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| Posted 1/13/16 9:12 AM |
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DaniJude
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Re: That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
Posted by SJSM
I was in the same position last year. I sent my 3 year old to Ivy League for the three-year-old mini days and he was picked up by the bus. there will be a counselor on the bus before camp starts there Is an orientation and you come with the kids and you will meet the counselors. one of his counselors that will be with him the whole day will be on the bus she will put him on the bus and buckle him in. I felt the same way you did too I was scared and nervous but he loved it and everything turned out fine and he is going back full time as a four year old this summer. the groups are generally very small and is about two to three counselors per group so it's practically one on one attention and they do so many fabulous things at the camp. the only problem I had with the bus was it we live very close to the camp and he was just picked up very early I remember.
THANK YOU!
Yes, last year, when he did the mini mini try it out program it was a 1:1 ratio and his counselor, we got to meet her ahead of time, was WONDERFUL. He loved her.
So, this year, it'll be 1:3 I think they said and we get to meet the counselor again ahead of time and I'm so excited.
Being picked up early would actually work well for me so I think that's actually, FOR ME personally, a good thing!
Great to know - thanks.
I live very close to the campus too so that's why. 
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Re: That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
Posted by nycgirl
I was more nervous about the swimming in the pool at camp!
OMG yes - thankfully, the counselor ratio last year was 1:1 so he was always basically in her arms. Then, there are lifeguards every like FIVE FEET. It is crazy!!
So, this year it'll be 1:2 or 1:3 depending and again, thank God they are so great about having SO MUCH staff and SO MANY lifeguards.
The main pool he spends the most time in is the froggy pool -- so it basically is a kiddie wading pool. The deepest it is goes up to HIS knees. So, it's like a glorified puddle  and then there's a very slightly sloped slide -- it's a frog with his mouth open wide and the tongue is the slide lol. Then there's a sprinkler thing that mists water down. It's awesome so THAT put my mind at ease a lot.
We could also send him with a float vest which I may do this year, actually.
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Re: That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
Posted by MrsT809
How far of a drive is it? Is there highway driving involved? If not, I might go for it.
I haven't even let my mom take my 3yo on the highway so as much as my initial reaction is to go for it, I don't know if I could do it if it was more than a town or so away.
It is only about five minutes from my condo and it is on little, quiet residential roads. No highway or anything. THANK THE LORD.
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Re: That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
Posted by soontobemommyof2
Btw ur ex DH was pretty funny when he said "u don't want to be the odd kid...we can't baby him" lolol!! Mommies and daddies are so different!
Omg I know -- men just don't get it LOL!
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Agree with all the PP posters, 3 is WAY too young to be on a bus.
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Re: That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
Posted by NervousNell
Honestly, I think that's too young for the bus.
Heck, I had anxiety for months thinking of DD having to take the bus in Kindergarten. She is fine, and LOVES it and it turns out I made it so much more than it was in my head (go figure!  ) but she's 5.
Under 3 years old is a bit young for a bus, IMO. i know people do it, etc etc. but I wouldn't. I'm too much of a nut that way.
And as far was what your ex said about him being the odd one out, I don't think so, not at that age. If he were older yes, maybe. But at that age I don't think they will really know the difference or care.
I agree with you
ITA with all of this.
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That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
I think 3 is way too young to go on a bus for camp. I don't really see it as 'babying' him. I mean, he is 3 - he is a baby lol. Its not like he is 12.
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Awe big hugs
I'm sure the camp will be awesome and you know what's right for your child. From the way the camp is described it sounds awesome, and I would go with your gut!
Enjoy it, it flies by so fast - my stepson who I've help raise since 6 decided to move out of his moms house  Hes 18 and is in his last semester in HS.  
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3 is still way young for the bus... I even think 5 is for k but everyone still does it. But yeah 3? Would never happen for me. I would be driving my child.
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nycgirl
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Re: That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
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Posted by nycgirl
I was more nervous about the swimming in the pool at camp!
OMG yes - thankfully, the counselor ratio last year was 1:1 so he was always basically in her arms. Then, there are lifeguards every like FIVE FEET. It is crazy!!
So, this year it'll be 1:2 or 1:3 depending and again, thank God they are so great about having SO MUCH staff and SO MANY lifeguards.
The main pool he spends the most time in is the froggy pool -- so it basically is a kiddie wading pool. The deepest it is goes up to HIS knees. So, it's like a glorified puddle and then there's a very slightly sloped slide -- it's a frog with his mouth open wide and the tongue is the slide lol. Then there's a sprinkler thing that mists water down. It's awesome so THAT put my mind at ease a lot.
We could also send him with a float vest which I may do this year, actually.
Yep, that was my main concern in camp... And DS learned how to FULLY swim after 2 summers in a 2 ft max pool (at 4). That really had me! We were on vacation, he took his floaties off & went across the pool!
Kids can do amazing things at camp.
Bus is nothing.
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Re: That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
Wait, if he will be 3 in September, he's only 2 years old and will be 2 years old during the summer.
No way would I send my two year old baby on a bus without me. Odd man out? Like the other 2 and 3 year olds are going to notice or care? No, I don't think so.
I would drive him to and from camp.
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Re: That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
Posted by Chai77
Wait, if he will be 3 in September, he's only 2 years old and will be 2 years old during the summer.
No way would I send my two year old baby on a bus without me. Odd man out? Like the other 2 and 3 year olds are going to notice or care? No, I don't think so.
I would drive him to and from camp.
Exactly this...NO WAY would he be going on that bus!!
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DaniJude
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Re: That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
Posted by Chai77
Wait, if he will be 3 in September, he's only 2 years old and will be 2 years old during the summer.
No way would I send my two year old baby on a bus without me. Odd man out? Like the other 2 and 3 year olds are going to notice or care? No, I don't think so.
I would drive him to and from camp.
Yes, I agree, he turns three on September 9th so because of that they round up and he is considered "Three". Because they go by groupings so they have to do it that way.
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Re: That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
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Posted by Chai77
Wait, if he will be 3 in September, he's only 2 years old and will be 2 years old during the summer.
No way would I send my two year old baby on a bus without me. Odd man out? Like the other 2 and 3 year olds are going to notice or care? No, I don't think so.
I would drive him to and from camp.
Yes, I agree, he turns three on September 9th so because of that they round up and he is considered "Three". Because they go by groupings so they have to do it that way.
I understand the camp may group him with the "3 year olds", I'm just saying that as a mother, I would not be comfortable with my two year old baby riding on a bus without me. I couldn't be ok with it thinking what if there was a crash, what if someone (driver or even another child since they go up to six years old you said) god forbid touched him inappropriately or were being mean to him, would he be able to fight back and tell? At two, what baby can really do that? I'm guessing you have some fears too which is why you got upset.
I did not personally feel comfortable sending my children on the bus until they were five and in kindergarten.
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Re: That moment when you realize your kid is growing up
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Wait, if he will be 3 in September, he's only 2 years old and will be 2 years old during the summer.
No way would I send my two year old baby on a bus without me. Odd man out? Like the other 2 and 3 year olds are going to notice or care? No, I don't think so.
I would drive him to and from camp.
Yes, I agree, he turns three on September 9th so because of that they round up and he is considered "Three". Because they go by groupings so they have to do it that way.
I understand the camp may group him with the "3 year olds", I'm just saying that as a mother, I would not be comfortable with my two year old baby riding on a bus without me. I couldn't be ok with it thinking what if there was a crash, what if someone (driver or even another child since they go up to six years old you said) god forbid touched him inappropriately or were being mean to him, would he be able to fight back and tell? At two, what baby can really do that? I'm guessing you have some fears too which is why you got upset.
I did not personally feel comfortable sending my children on the bus until they were five and in kindergarten.
I agree 100%. I'm sorry, but 2 is just too young to be on a bus, and in your case, if you already drop him there daily, there really is not need for it.
If it was a necessity, I could understand it more. But it's not, so I'd just drive him there like you are doing now for daycare anyway.
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It's your child, if you feel comfortable doing it, then do it.
I have to say that I probably would have done that, the morning drop off in the summer is really difficult for me.
That said, I don't think you'd be a 'bad' mom if you let him take the bus.
Check it out first and see what you think and then make a decision
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I think it's great that you found this camp and he will love it, but in all honesty, in my opinion 3 years old is too young to be taking a bus.
Who cares if all the other kids will be on it and I doubt all of them will be because there will be other parents that feel the way you do about it.
He's 3! He has so many years ahead to take a school bus.
With all due respect to your ex, you can't baby a 3 year old!
He is just 3! Lol!
If it were me, id take him to camp myself!
My son is 4 years old. I will delay him going on a bus as long as I can! Lol.
You're not too emotional, mama! Trust your feelings and stick with them! He still needs his mama!
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