Julie Jay: My son is going to camp, but it’s not like an 1980s American movie

Camps are bigger than ever, but bear little resemblance to their American counterpart in that there are fewer grizzly bears and a lot more central heating

Julie Jay: "Committing to a camp is basically trying to pigeonhole who your child is, and that can be fairly thought-provoking."

“But I don’t want to sleep outside,” my four-year-old protested, as we informed him he’d be heading off to camp for the week. To be fair, I can’t blame him, given that when Peppa goes camping, it involves a lot of soggy bums and Daddy forgetting to bring the beans.

We are living in an era of disinformation, and nothing exemplifies this more than an Easter camp.