Absolutely not. While some children may feel more comfortable going to camp with a friend, it can sometimes backfire. Your child may use that friend as a crutch, not branching out to make new friends. Or the friend can decide at camp to go off and make new friends and your child may feel left out. This can then have an effect on the home friendship. Camp is all about forming new friendships and while your child may not know anyone at first, this will quickly change! If your child is concerned, you can reach out to the camp about putting you in touch with a child with similar interests as yours so they have a familiar face on day one.
Does my child need to go to camp with a friend?
