For most children, summer camp is what you might call a more-and-less experience: They may have made a lot more friends while away, but they usually return home with a lot less of the clothes and other personal items than they originally packed. Blame it on the camp laundry or just childish carelessness, but that tends to be what sleepaway camp boils down to.
So, what’s a parent to do? The obvious answer: Label everything.
Ah, but what parents have time to write their child’s name on every piece of clothing, camping equipment, toiletries and sporting goods that kids tote off to camp each summer?
One convenient option is labels and tags that come pre-personalized with the child’s name, address and phone number. Parents save time and headaches, and kids are a lot more likely to bring home the T-shirts, flashlight and sleeping bag they left with.
“One of the biggest challenges parents and children face when organizing for summer camp is packing and keeping track of personal belongings,” notes Amy Lipton, an organizational expert, mom and CEO of Stuck on You.
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