16 Overly-Dramatic Letters Kids Wrote Home From Summer Camp

Camp season is upon us, and as every parent who's shipped off a child for a week, a month, or more, knows, there's nothing more exciting than getting a letter home in the mail. And that's because kids don't just say the darnedest things, they write them, too. Here, 18 of our favorite letters from campers to their doting parents — from the sentimental and sweet to the hysterical to the bold and blunt.

01

Younited!

If this doesn't melt mama's heart, what will!?

02

It's All an Illusion

Sweet.

03

Viva La Resistance!

04

Send Toys!

He expected more . . . ish.

05

Don't Worry About My "Egzema"

06

A Note to the Gang

With compliments to the mom-chef, to boot!

07

Dearest Mother and Father

This kid needs to keep up with all the latest sports scores!

08

What Is Going On Here!?

She's confused, but she's adapting.

09

A Relic

#gone

10

Torcher!

So, she seems to be really enjoying herself . . .

11

I Ate Grilled Cheese

If three sentences is all you need to write, "I ate grilled cheese," is a good one to include.

12

It's Morris Code

Actually, never mind . . .

13

Camp Feels Like a Distant Place

Another country, with water "trampaleens," even.

15

Forced Letter

You have to be specific!

16

Good Times

Which was the most newsworthy?