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'I can't survive without Instagram!' Parents share the funny, weird and wonderful letters sent home by their children from camp

Published: 16:04 EST, 29 July 2015 | Updated: 06:23 EST, 30 July 2015

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It seems even when kids are away at summer camp, they are still able to provide their parents with endless entertainment.

With the season of sleepaway camp upon us, it's time to look at the weirdest and wildest and most wonderful letters parents have received from their far off kids - from pleas for rescue to worrying tales of dubious hygiene and safety.

The letters, many of which were compiled by Popsugar, showcase a variety of over-dramatic - and in some cases distinctly under-dramatic - things children want their parents to know when they are away from home.

Writing home: Parents have shared the hilarious, strange, confusing and worrying letters they have received from their children at camp on Instagram

Blunt: Camper Christy didn't sugarcoat her feelings about her mom and dad in her letter to home

'Sunday was not a good day': Young John wrote home to his parents detailing how losing games and a 'bleeding knee' ruined his day

Mostly posted to Instagram with the hashtag #lettersfromcamp, the letters all come from the horrified, amused or even proud parents of these unintentionally hilarious wordsmiths.

'Dear mom and dad, I love you and I don't miss you,' began one letter, ending with the blunt request: 'Need some money. Love, Christy.'

One triumphant child included a very special surprise for his or her parents in his letter: a tooth. '11th tooth! #woohoo #gome, [sic]' the youngster wrote, hashtags and all.

Nicer side: Some of the letters were endearingly misspelled and expressed love for their moms and dads, while others were simply baffling

Cannot lie: This camper had pressing self-realization that he simply had to share

Surprise! This proud camper sent his or her mom and dad an interesting gift in his letter, complete with celebratory hashtags

Better days: Many of the letters detailed unexplained injuries and illnesses, likely to parents' concern

Other letters veer far into the other direction, with one child writing: 'This place is TORCHER! [sic]'

'Sunday was not a good day,' announced unhappy camper John in his letter. 'First the bleeding knee, then headaches, then a bad appetite (1/2 chicken patty, 1/30 cheese) and the [Omegas] won both the cheer-off and the belly flop contest [sic].'

Another letter was signed off by its author with the clarification: 'I am only smiling in the pictures so you think I'm having tons of fun...but I'm not.'

Social media starvation drove one child to write to his parents informing them: 'I can not live without Instagram. [sic]'

'I do not no what is gowing on [sic]': The letters, posted to Instagram with the hashtag #lettersfromcamp, showcase the over-dramatic and under-dramatic things kids want to tell home

Preemptive strike: This young lady knew she was going to be in a world of trouble, so decided to inform her parents from afar about how she 'double pierced my ear,' insisting that 'it's not infected'

Concerning: The children often fail to give proper context to their letters, which adds to the comedy

Making it clear: This author wasn't having the best time at camp, and wanted mom and dad to know about it

Unexplained injuries and illness seem to be a common thread among the letters, likely causing equal amounts of laughs and concern among their moms and dads.

'Camp Thunder Bird was very fun, even though I puked 7 times,' read one strange letter.

One young schemer, clearly expecting to be in a world of trouble when she arrived home, hilariously outlined a 'proposition' to her parents to let her keep the ear piercing she had her friends perform on her at camp.

'I double pierced my ear. It's not infected. My friends helped me out, I'd say it looks pretty good,' the troublemaker wrote, claiming that she was 'sorry' she disobeyed her parents, insisting that she will 'never do anything like this again,' but then writing: 'I'll explain to you how I did it, because I'm actually kind of proud.'

Social media-starved: On top of kids using hashtags in their written letters, one child wrote this desperate plea to his parents

Clever: Many children, keen to get back to playing, got creative when providing the bare minimum

How? Why? This writer's seven vomits would surely have perplexed and concerned his parents

While some are articulate and detailed, other letters in the series are simply mind-boggling.

'Dear mom, Day 5 of camp is a lot better,' explained one boy named Josh. 'The rash on my P-nus is gone, and now I can run. My friends hate when I say eggs so I'm trying to stop saying it. [sic]'

But the letter to top all letters is likely the work of Wisconsin mom blogger Liesl Testwuide's eight-year-old son, who gained internet fame last year for his brilliant, detailed and wonderfully misspelled letter to mom.

The winner: Wisconsin blogger Liesl Testwuide was surprised by the letter her son sent from summer camp

New experiences: The youngster was excited to share the new skills he was learning, such as burping the 'alphabit' backwards

Happy to share: Liesl's son wrote that he was looking forward to showing off his new-found skills

'I've ate more push-pops then anyone. I've ate 23 since Monday. Still two days left, 37 is the rekerd and I can beat it. Sweet!,' he wrote.

'I used my toothbrush to dig for werms,' he added. 'Don't freek out. The guy in the bottom bunk lets me use his. I don't know his name but he can burp the alphabit like me. A kid named Zack can burp the alphabit backwords. I'm practicing that. [sic]'

He also claimed to have 'shot a riffel' and asked his mom if they could buy one.