Reassure me about Scout camp

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DS9 has gone to his first ever (thanks Covid) camp this evening with the Cub Scouts.

He has been excited about it all week until this evening when it was time to leave and he began to sob and say he didn't want to go.

DH has taken him whilst I stay with DD (it's a two hour round trip to the location, we are quite rural).

He'll be fine right? Can anyone who has sent a child to something similar reassure me?

My DS(7) is a bit younger but does Beavers and went on his first camp last September (then aged 6). He had a fantastic time and I’m sure your DS will too. If he is very upset I’m sure the Leader will contact you, but right now he is probably apprehensive about being away, what to expect etc but hopefully he’ll settle in quickly and have a wonderful time.

The leaders will keep them busy, so he won't have time to think!

He’ll be fine!!! I’m an recently ex Cub leader. If his pack is anything like mine, he’ll be kept busy, kept up late enough to fall asleep quickly, well fed and full of fresh air.,

I sent my two DDs (8) to a 3 day camp last month, I was meant to be helping so I could keep an eye on them, but had to pull out due to health reasons. They had a fab time and were absolutely fine x

My DS(8) went on his first two night camp in the may half term. He loved it. Despite feeling nervous. He didn't miss me at all, I missed him!

He will have a ball, my son was a similar age when he went in his first cub camp. They will have loads of fun activities planned so he won’t have time to miss home.
My ds is now a scout and loves camp, he’s off again in a couple of weeks.

He will be fine!

They are kept really busy and the leaders will be aware that some children won't have camped before so will be ready to deal with any children that might be homesick.

DS went to Scout Camp a few weeks ago and one Cub woke in the night and was feeling homesick and he was made hot chocolate, had a chat with the leaders and happily went back off to bed afterwards.

Oh god your son will have a whale of a time with his friends . My son was /is close to his family but they are kept busy from dawn to dusk . If there are any real problems you will be contacted .

Thanks all. Sometimes he seems so grown up but at times like these I realise how little he is still.

He'll be fine - I think you'll find it tougher than he will, as he'll be too busy having an amazing time.

I'm a cub leader, and have taken many cubs away on camps/PGL etc. There's the occasional bit of homesickness, but we've never had a child we can't help to settle. I think the cubs are amazing, they are only little, but they do so well.

I dropped Ds7 at camp tonight for 2 nights. I felt like the worst mum leaving him, but trying to tell myself he will be having so much fun and getting to try lots of great stuff. He went on his first camp in half term for 1 night and was ok, but he’s much further away and like you am a little worried, anxious……… He will be fine OP.