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This is something your daughter will likely talk about and reflect on ...

For the rest of her life. I'd say maybe ask the program directors what kinds of issues they occasionally see. Your daughter being a wallflower wouldn't be an issue, IMHO. The only thing that MIGHT be an issue is if you've been overprotective and your daughter takes this opportunity to bust out of your shackles. If that's not the case, though, then I don't think you have any worries going into it. Stress the level of responsibility you're giving her, stress the importance of good behavior, but also understand that it's going to be a learning experience for her and she might just make a mistake here and there -- and that's okay.

She's likely going to be 60 and still talking about this experience. Let her have it. And hey, if costs aren't an issue, extend the stay a few days and do a few things there with her at the end.

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Posted: 02/19/2019 at 1:22PM

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