Life at the Bay

Bullying in schools in this day and age is rife. As parents, whether our child is the victim or the perpetrator, we have every right to be concerned. The common ground for bullying, involving both the victim and perpetrator is the lack of confidence. Confident kids are less likely to bully others, be bullied, and are more likely to befriend those who are bullied. When a child is confident, and knows their strengths and weaknesses, him/her know and are aware that they can learn from other people, rather than feeling threatened by them. This is why, at Sugar Bay, we believe in placing great emphasis o n building children’s confidence. Here are 5 steps to growing confident kids:   1. Teach your kids acceptance Teach your child that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Once he/she establishes this, teach them that just because someone else doesn’t feel the same way they do about a certain situation, this is no reason to feel bad about anything. They need to accept their dif...

Summer camps provide much more than just plain entertainment to kids. Kids not only have great fun but also learn many things that they don’t get to in their schools and homes. Camp can offer a variety of learning activities that bring positive changes in the personality of the children. Counselors make sure that the kids are rewarded for their achievements so that it encourages kids to do even better. Kids learn to be independent, explore out of their comfort zone and many by the end of camp have come out of their shell of shyness and nervousness. Summer camps enhance the self esteem of children and they return to school more confident and ready to face the new term head on. Camp hones their talents and skills, helping them to recognise their strength and teaches them how to overcome their weaknesses. They learn to share their things with others and develop new relationships with other children. The child becomes more social and adaptable and this is a must to succeed in the...