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JoiseyMom · 06-30-2009, 05:48 PM

Ok...DD13 is in day camp, but a semi travel. They do day trips 3 days a week. They need to wear camp shirts for each trip. I figured for the exorbitant (really exhoribitant) cost of camp that they would provide 3 shirts. Nope..I am wrong, only one shirt. So either DD will wear a dirty shirt or I am supposed to do laundry every Tuesday and Weds so she has a clean shirt to wear!!

I am really really annoyed by this.

andrews_dad · 06-30-2009, 06:13 PM

A trick is to wear a plain white t-shirt as a undershirt under the camp shirt. Helps soak up sweat to provide one more layer. Might get an extra day or two wear from it.

Ava · 06-30-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by andrews_dad

A trick is to wear a plain white t-shirt as a undershirt under the camp shirt. Helps soak up sweat to provide one more layer. Might get an extra day or two wear from it.

You could also fluff it in the dryer with a dryer sheet for a few minutes to make it smell fresh between wearings.

pixiepower1971 · 06-30-2009, 06:23 PM

Most camps give you a chance to buy extra shirts. I really don't see it as that big a deal! My daughter has only been to one camp that provided more then one shirt. It was a residential camp. The others that provided one shirt were day camps and she had to wear it every day. I bought an extra and did laundry. You can always hand wash it and hang it to dry over night.

JoiseyMom · 06-30-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by andrews_dad

A trick is to wear a plain white t-shirt as a undershirt under the camp shirt. Helps soak up sweat to provide one more layer. Might get an extra day or two wear from it.

Thanks for the suggestion...but wearing 2 t-shirts in hot humid weather is a tad cruel..

I had her wear a camisole under it, in case it got too hot and she would be able to take it off.

momxx5 · 06-30-2009, 06:28 PM

I feel your pain. We are going through the same things with a baseball shirt.....games 4 nights in a row, the shirt gets dirty/sweaty and needs daily washing.

AristocatFan · 06-30-2009, 06:36 PM

Sorry, but it's really no different than having one baseball uniform(or other sport) or one work uniform. There's always laundry to do!

JoiseyMom · 06-30-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pixiepower1971

Most camps give you a chance to buy extra shirts. I really don't see it as that big a deal! My daughter has only been to one camp that provided more then one shirt. It was a residential camp. The others that provided one shirt were day camps and she had to wear it every day. I bought an extra and did laundry. You can always hand wash it and hang it to dry over night.

Well buying extra was not presented as an option. And to be perfectly honest for 6k, they should give this small group of kids that do this travel program (only 2 groups boys and girls) 3 shirts.

Well it is a big deal since they are sent to this camp for the perks... Perk 1) I don't have to prepare lunches 2) they provide towels (see I don't have to do laundry) 3) they launder the kids bath suits (see I don't have to do laundry) 4) air condition transportation

Yes, the perks are great which is why my kids are sent there. That is why this suprises me and bothers me.

I do enough laudnry over the summer on weekends with towels and stuff to have to do it during the week too. I really don't want to do extra laundry!! I also don't want to waste soap and water just for 1 shirt..

JoiseyMom · 06-30-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by momxx5

I feel your pain. We are going through the same things with a baseball shirt.....games 4 nights in a row, the shirt gets dirty/sweaty and needs daily washing.

I am very thankful my kids aren't into sports!

JoiseyMom · 06-30-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AristocatFan

Sorry, but it's really no different than having one baseball uniform(or other sport) or one work uniform. There's always laundry to do!

But are you paying thousands of dollars for your kids to play sports?

disneyjunkie · 06-30-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JoiseyMom

So either DD will wear a dirty shirt or I am supposed to do laundry every Tuesday and Weds so she has a clean shirt to wear!!

Why not have her hand wash the shirt after each wearing?

AristocatFan · 06-30-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JoiseyMom

But are you paying thousands of dollars for your kids to play sports?

I was just giving a general example. Personally, older DS only has one work uniform. And all the money we put into travel sports they did at least get two uniforms. Except the one year DS had 5!(sponsor went overboard) Yes, I agree. At that price, they should supply more shirts and launder them too!

WendyisDarling · 06-30-2009, 07:09 PM

Seems like a camp that costly expecting kids to wear shirts two or more days in a row could throw in an extra t-shirt, on the other hand all of these activities try to make as money as they can. I can see why the OP would want to blow off some steam.

I think the least they could do is offer to let you purchase an extra shirt.

DD is 13. She can do laundry.

. Let her do a full load when her shirt needs washed. Gives you a bit of a break. JMHO.

princessmom29 · 06-30-2009, 07:15 PM

For what you are getting, I would not be comlaining about only 1 shirt. None of those perks are even offered by ANY camp that I know of here, and I ran a summer camp for 4 years.

Jsme · 06-30-2009, 07:23 PM

Oh on the camp my DD went to with Church was very expensive and she had to buy her shirt. So I guess I would have been thrilled for her to have been given a shirt.

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06-30-2009, 06:23 PM	#4
pixiepower1971 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SW FL and Hampton Roads,VA but still a Jersey Girl at heart! Posts: 1,072	Most camps give you a chance to buy extra shirts. I really don't see it as that big a deal! My daughter has only been to one camp that provided more then one shirt. It was a residential camp. The others that provided one shirt were day camps and she had to wear it every day. I bought an extra and did laundry. You can always hand wash it and hang it to dry over night. __________________

06-30-2009, 06:36 PM	#7
AristocatFan Do or Do Not. There is no Try! ----Yoda Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere Out There Posts: 162	Sorry, but it's really no different than having one baseball uniform(or other sport) or one work uniform. There's always laundry to do! __________________ 1989 Polynesian Resort Honeymoon 1991 Caribbean Beach 2002 Offsite, Renaissance Hotel DS(17) DS(15) DD(10) There are only two things we can give our children; One is roots, the other is wings.

06-30-2009, 07:15 PM	#14
princessmom29 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 2,964	For what you are getting, I would not be comlaining about only 1 shirt. None of those perks are even offered by ANY camp that I know of here, and I ran a summer camp for 4 years. __________________

06-30-2009, 07:23 PM	#15
Jsme DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 5,417	Oh on the camp my DD went to with Church was very expensive and she had to buy her shirt. So I guess I would have been thrilled for her to have been given a shirt. __________________

06-30-2009, 06:13 PM	#2
andrews_dad DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 607	A trick is to wear a plain white t-shirt as a undershirt under the camp shirt. Helps soak up sweat to provide one more layer. Might get an extra day or two wear from it.

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06-30-2009, 06:28 PM	#6
momxx5 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,035	I feel your pain. We are going through the same things with a baseball shirt.....games 4 nights in a row, the shirt gets dirty/sweaty and needs daily washing.

06-30-2009, 07:09 PM	#13
WendyisDarling DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,356	Seems like a camp that costly expecting kids to wear shirts two or more days in a row could throw in an extra t-shirt, on the other hand all of these activities try to make as money as they can. I can see why the OP would want to blow off some steam. I think the least they could do is offer to let you purchase an extra shirt. DD is 13. She can do laundry. . Let her do a full load when her shirt needs washed. Gives you a bit of a break. JMHO.

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