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amother

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 4:36 am

Dd is My first child I didn’t get it the list. Should I email the camp? When do you buy the clothes for camp. After lag baomer or you bought it already?

amother

Ivory

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 7:04 am

I didn't receive the list yet but I know she'll need 2 weeks worth of clothes (an extra week of clothes while a week's worth is at the laundry cleaning service). So I started to stock up on many tees and skirts.

mommy3b2c

Tue, Apr 16 2019, 8:16 am

I didnt. It’s my sons first year and I’m feeling so nervous and overwhelmed. Can any moms of boys chime in here? He’s going first half. What is he going to need? Please include any “cool” things that are not on the list but that others will bring.

amother

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 12:03 pm

I didn’t get the list yet. Should I email the camp or some camps didn’t send it yet. Dd asked me to email the camp and ask for it.

Rutabaga

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 12:08 pm

Does the camp have a website?

All the forms and packing list are available on the camp website for my kids.

ra_mom

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 12:21 pm

Unfortunately they don't send it until June! Shame.
But ask here. Plenty of us have our own lists ready and have been purchasing according to what we know the kids need.

amother

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 12:38 pm

ra_mom wrote:

Unfortunately they don't send it until June! Shame.
But ask here. Plenty of us have our own lists ready and have been purchasing according to what we know the kids need.

Dd told me that her friends who are going to other camps got theirs

ra_mom

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 1:13 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Dd told me that her friends who are going to other camps got theirs

Not the camps I'm familiar with.
Email the camp. Let them know that if they don't have it ready yet, you'd be hsppy for the one from last year to be sent to you in the meantime, just to give you a general idea.

amother

Blush

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 1:43 pm

I have not received the lists for my girls yet, but here is the list from last year so that you can get started. Obviously every camp is different and the number of outfits will depend on how often they do laundry and how quickly they get it back, but this should give you a basic idea:

Clothing/Shoes:
1 heavy sweater
1 light sweater
2 summer night wear
1 winter night wear
1 shabbos robe
terry robe for swimming
2 bathing suits
1 pair pool/shower slippers
8 T- shirts
4 skirts
3 shabbos outfits
a set of junk clothes
12 pairs knee socks/tights
12 pairs underwear
1 pair shabbos shoes
1 pair weekday shoes
1 pair sneakers
rain coat & rain boots

Misc:
Siddur with Tehillim and Tefillos Shabbos
1 laundry bag
1 mesh bag
hair brush
soap/shampoo
toothbrush/toothpaste
nail clipper
deodorant
flashlight & batteries
safety pins
tissues
medications
hangers/skirt hangers
pens & paper, stationery
glasses
trip bag
umbrella
sunscreen
insect repellent
2 complete sets linen
1 pillow & quilt
3 bath/pool towels
2 hand towels

mommy3b2c

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 1:45 pm

amother [ Blush ] wrote:

Omg. Now I just got overwhelmed.

amother

Blush

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 1:56 pm

mommy3b2c - boys are way easier than girls!! There are so many things my teen girls take which are not on the list - extra ponytail holders, blow dryer to do their hair erev Shabbos, pads/tampons, lots of sweatshirts and cute pajamas (my boys will sleep in their undershirts and shorts), way too many pairs of shoes... Boys are more basic - just make sure they have linen/towels, clothing and nosh or canteen money. Toothbrush is optional! Smile

Camp Bonim has a nice boys packing list on their website: https://www.campbonim.net/packing-list

try2Bbestmother

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 2:55 pm

for bigger boys - fan, folding beach chair for outside is a must.

Ruchel

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 3:05 pm

super early

SixOfWands

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 3:10 pm

try2Bbestmother wrote:

for bigger boys - fan, folding beach chair for outside is a must.

Extra toothbrushes. If they drop it in the floor, no way they're using it again.

Shower shoes.

Baseball cap (for sun protection)

Shower tote

Small rug for next to bed

Ruchel

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 3:12 pm

kids bring make up and fans now? loooool
Camp is roughing it up no fan and mommy sending shabbes

SixOfWands

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 3:16 pm

Oh, and however much underwear and socks you think they need, or however many it says they need, they need more.

Don't expect to see any of the socks ever again. Frankly, I didn't even WANT the socks back after a summer at camp.

amother

Ivory

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 6:48 pm

try2Bbestmother wrote:

for bigger boys - fan, folding beach chair for outside is a must.

Which camp do the boys bring beach chairs?

amother

Cyan

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 7:25 pm

SixOfWands wrote:

Extra toothbrushes. If they drop it in the floor, no way they're using it again.

You're assuming they're using it at all. Ds explained the night-before-Visiting-Day strategy of squeezing out a bunch of toothpaste and running water over the soap so they both look used.

We consider socks disposable. We pack enough to get through Visiting Day, and then bring up enough for the rest of the summer. And I've seen camping chairs in most camps, but in some they are more mandatory than others.

SixOfWands

Tue, Apr 30 2019, 8:08 pm

amother [ Cyan ] wrote:

One of my kids asked me to bring up a Costco-sized package of toothbrushes to replace dropped ones, so I'm pretty sure at least he brushed.

And my kids all needed more soap and shampoo on visiting day, so I'm guessing they showered at least for Shabbat.

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