This summer my daughter will be in Israel sans her cell phone and any access to a computer or technology for an ENTIRE month. And while I'm thrilled that she will be unplugging of course I know I will miss hearing her voice and reading her texts with her little heart emojis. For this one month only a traditional form of communication will do: a letter. And the truth is it been a while since I've have written a letter, much less a letter to my child, and with all the writing I do online– my handwriting skills do leave a BIT to be desired ( my daughter has mentioned on more than one occasion that she cant seem to decipher the letters I've written to her teachers.) When emoticons are the new norm for expressing feelings I want to write my daughter letters that she will truly cherish.
Have no fear because the app, lettrs has you covered. The digital letter-writing platform allows you to write meaningful letter on-the-go and will even mail your letter for you for a mere $2. And that's a heck of a lot cheaper than buying a card not to mention all the time you will save! Just follow these fool-proof camp letter writing tips and once you have signed your letter, input the camp's address and lettrs will print it out and mail it! And keep reading for 7 Tips to Pen the PERFECT Letter to your Child At Sleepaway Camp!
Camp Letter Writing Tips
#1 Give an update on family life.
Share a morsel of home, whether it is the latest trick fido has learned or the new flowers in the garden.
#2 Ask only one question.
Yes, only one. The beauty of a letter is that it does not have a reply button above it. Instead, your child will write you back when they have something exciting to tell you. But, you can help egg them on. Perhaps ask, What food are you craving? I'll have it waiting for you in the pantry.Or Are you glad I packed that extra bottle of bug spray?
#3 Bonus: Include a picture.
Don't expect it to be taped on the front of their bunk when you pick him or her up. But, know that it will be appreciated!
#4 Mention something you learned when you were went to camp.
Did you have a signature tie-dye technique? A secret strategy to capture the flag? Write about it!
#5 Share your Favorite Moment from this Year
Highlight something from the past year. The family dinner that was a hilarious series of tragic events. Or the first time you watched her accomplish something major this year.
#6 Tell her how much you are Looking forward to when she gets homes
Say what you are excited to do together this summer. Maybe it's a weekend trip to the shore. Or what about learning how to make an ice cream sundae?
#7 : Honesty is the best policy
End the letter with what your child means to you. How you blame him for your obsession with Starbucks Fraps and how he has influenced the mom you are today.
These are great tips. My children haven’t gone to a sleepaway camp yet, but I’ll keep this advice in mind!
I think letter writing is a lost art, and even though this is an app, I think the right sentiment is there!
Aww this is lovely! I don’t think we have sleepaway camps here in the UK, or at least, none that are long enough that would require writing one but I will bear this in mind 🙂
I just dropped my oldest at camp today. Sniff, sniff. I need to get my letters ready. I miss her already. Thanks for the tips as I write my first letter to her. Safe travels for your daughter.
I love all of these tips. It’s been so long since I wrote an actual letter. It’s easy to forget the important points because we’re so used to being engaged all the time with electronics, where communication is quick and easy, and happens all the time. I’ll have to keep these tips in mind for when my kids start venturing away to camps like this.
Wow, the lettrs sound so neat for kids who are in away at camps. One of my friends is about to send her daughter to camp. I will send this link post to her.
Great tips! I hope your daughter will enjoy her stay in Israel, and as a mother I totally understand how much you will miss her <3
My kids have never been to camp before, but these are great prompts for parents whose kids have. I wish my parents had written to me when I was a kid and away at camp!
Louise x
LOVE this! As a stationer, it’s obviously becoming less and less that people request letter writing kits for camp letters! Usually, parents like to include them for the children to write back home and there is nothing better than receiving a great handwritten note in the mail! Safe travels to your daughter and happy writing!