無國界義工 all camps are full. Any other good choices?

daisy17772

I want to enroll my children to overnight camps for training their independence.  But the 無國界義工 all camps are full.  Any other good choices?  Their camp filled up so quickly.

thanks.

helenting

我啱啱都睇到, 亞仔年年都有參加, 估唔到今年咁快full咗, 我想知仲咩可以選擇~~

daisy17772

S_Trader 發表於 13-4-8 18:14
hihi, helenting.
你仔年年有參加, 我想知好唔好玩??
因費用都几貴, 所以都冇參加.

When you compare to YMCA camps, they're not expensive la!

Papa2000

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If your target is to train your kids' for independence, you may consider to enroll the "outward bound" camps.  If your kids like outdoor activities, that would be a perfect choice.

daisy17772

Papa2000 發表於 13-4-8 23:07
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If your target is to train your kids' for independence, you may consider to  ...

Oh yes, that's something I'm looking for but is there a "lite" version?  My kids are small, 6 and 9 years old.  Seems outward bound is for older kids or youngsters?  Which organisation I contact?  Thanks.

Papa2000

yes, there is a "lite" version for kids from 8-10.  Check out more info from their site.
[url=OB Youth]www.outwardbound.org.hk/kidz-camps/easter4kidz-summer4kidz-xmas4kids[/url]

My kid enjoyed that very much and had enrolled at age 8 & 10.  

himmamme

Papa2000 發表於 13-4-9 18:29
yes, there is a "lite" version for kids from 8-10.  Check out more info from their site.
www.outwar ...

very hot in summer wor.

daisy17772

The price is quite expensive:  HKD4xxx for 5 days!  But the coach-trainee ratio is low, so that's why.  I just worry it would be extremely  tough for my elder daughter.  Anyone had sent their kids to this outward bound course before?  What do you think?

Papa2000

himmamme 發表於 13-4-10 12:38
very hot in summer wor.

yes, but the kids enjoyed it very much.   You could see from their photos.

The point is "do you see this as an educational activity or an entertainment activity?"

Papa2000

daisy17772 發表於 13-4-10 19:55
The price is quite expensive:  HKD4xxx for 5 days!  But the coach-trainee ratio is low, so that's wh ...

It is "expensive" but very good value for money.  Let's look at this from another angle, if your kid would find it tough, it would be a really good opportunity for her to learn & grow.   By the way, the trainers there are very supportive and they would not force any kids to take any challenges if they do not feel comfortable.

I think our kids are usually much stronger than we think if they were given the opportunities.

helenting

S_Trader 發表於 13-4-8 18:14
hihi, helenting.
你仔年年有參加, 我想知好唔好玩??
因費用都几貴, 所以都冇參加.

囝囝話好好玩, 其實我見都唔算貴, 因為佢哋安排得幾好架~~

helenting

S_Trader 發表於 13-4-8 22:40
係呀. 呢几年仔仔都係跟小童群益會同YMCA , 真係唔貴又好玩.

有無資料可以俾我參考下吖??

Charlotte_mom

我報左呢個。攪笑在12個名額，7個係我女同埋同學。其實大家都對呢類活動有興趣，希望小朋友學到成長同分享

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Thanks for your sharing

daisy17772

Charlotte_mom 發表於 13-4-12 10:30
我報左呢個。攪笑在12個名額，7個係我女同埋同學。其實大家都對呢類活動有興趣，希望小朋友學到成 ...

Can you send me the link of this center?  I just got the info for wanchai area.  Thanks.

daisy17772

Papa2000 發表於 13-4-10 20:56
It is "expensive" but very good value for money.  Let's look at this from another angle, if your ki ...

Papa2000:
Most often, kids are stronger than we thought, that's why they're overly taken care of.  Did you mean your kids joined this camp in previous years?  How did they feel?  Did you see in what aspects that they are different after they finished the camp?  I don't mean really tremendous life changes, but I do hope they really get more independence e.g. knowing the time, do things in a timely manners.  etc.

Charlotte_mom

原帖由 daisy17772 於 13-04-12 發表
Can you send me the link of this center?  I just got the info for wanchai area.  Thanks.

小童群益會係咁，你去邊個中心入會，就收果個中心資料。不過你如果知另一中心的活動都可以用會員價報名。你搵「康山兒童中心」就有。灣仔活動一般比康山「複雜」，價錢亦較貴，係早兩年我比較同一個農場日營發現的。FYI呢個義工活動已經滿左喇

Papa2000

daisy17772 發表於 13-4-12 14:01
Papa2000:
Most often, kids are stronger than we thought, that's why they're overly taken care of.  D ...

Yes, my kid did joined the camp.  Actually, she has did it twice - one at the age of 8 and the 2nd time at the age of 10.  She is expecting to do it again at a higher age which would have even more exciting challenge activities.  As you expected, there are no sudden changes after 5 days but it is a good experience for them.  They would see how different kids react to the challenges in different ways.  In the camp, they have to tidy up their own bedding, they could not make any home calls during the whole camp period - a learning experience for parents too.  Besides, they could have the opportunity to have fun in the real nature envirnoment rather than the virtual world of the internet that they spent perhaps too much time nowadays ...  I think you could make a call to Outward Bound and they would be happy to explain in a lot more details.