Hello!

My 10yo boy, year 5, will have a school camp at the end of term 3, it’s an overnight stay.
It would be his first time away from home without me or family.
I would love for him to experience this, though I have a problem. My boy, sometimes, sleep walks and he would have no clue what he’s done in that time.
When it happens at home, we would ask him the next day he had no idea.
It doesn’t happen often, we try to find out but do not know what may trigger it to happen.
Do I still let him go on camp?
I’m not afraid he’s going to walk off camp site etc, I’m afraid if it does happen the embarrassment he will need to go through after, yet we don’t know if it even will happen.


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  • School camps make me feel so nervous as a parent – so i totally get you! Except our overnights start from grade 3 and even that makes me feel uneasy – theyre still babies!! My girls have never slept away overnight without us and i can’t imagine what would happen if she felt scared or feeling uncomfortable away from us. I’d talk to the school, if he wants to attend. Do they allow parent volunteers to join? Perhaps they could keep a closer eye if they are told in advance.


  • I would have a conversation with your son ask him does he really want to go on this school camp. If he says Yes then I would speak to his teacher even the Principal as I have done this before but my child has allergies and eczema yes it is a worry but sometimes you just have to give in and let them go.


  • This is so tricky. Firstly I’d ask your son what he wants to do. If he is okay with the chance of it happening, or if it would be an option for him to experience the fun of the camp during the day and you pick him up later in the evening.


  • I do not know much about sleep walking but I do know it can be caused by stress or anxiety which may be a little higher in his first camp. That also may mean that it is not uncommon for teachers to experience this on campus- so it would be worth an open conversation with them.
    You could also talk to your GP.


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