Question:
How soon after we move should I start my son in camp? Could my younger child also benefit from camp? My older son is currently doing camp, and will continue until moving day. My younger son hasn't done any school yet, should I put him in camp too, or wait until the fall? I’m a little worried about idle time once we move and our routine going out the window.
Answer:
Your thought process that routine is best over the transition of the move is exactly right. Both of your children benefit from maintaining the routine even after you move. For your younger son, it is better to wait. What’s important is to keep the pattern of routine as similar as possible for both. Always hold in mind that routine is more about the pattern than the particulars of place and time.When you move, starting your older in camp, even if its a new setting, is best since his pattern so far has been: morning routine - go to school/camp - home- play - nighttime routine.
Yes, there will be some regression. Yes, your son will be prickly for the first three weeks of the move. BUT, your consistency and your routine will help immensely.