I don't even know if you can compare the two types of camp experiences. Of course they are going to be different. Staying overnight is one of the biggest parts of of rez camp. I don't equate day camp with babysitting (at least not real day camps) because they may be doing the exact same thing during the day that I am doing at my camp. I don't think that you can say that one of them is better than the other for the kids because it totally depends on the kids. Yes, rez camp breeds independence and teaches new skills but I'm sure that day camp can do these things too. Every child is different and some kids are not cut out for rez camp. All that said... I love my rez camp way too much to ever leave for any camp (day or rez) but I know that there are great day camps out there (as well as some not so great rez camps.)
