Oh gosh, at 11? I don't think 4 days of crying at age 11 is usual! I went to camp for years as a child and there were a FEW sad criers, always, but a true minority...like 10%, or 20% at most? I started at age 7 and went well into my teens. I suppose kids today may be less independent....I was NEVER homesick.

I plan to send DD to a short camp (4 days, 3 nights) next year, when she's 8. I have no worries. She wanted to go this year!