I don't ever remember a longing to go to camp when I was young, both my parents were teacher and one was always available from what I remember. Now in my parenting years I have been getting mail since Christmas about summer camp. CHRISTMAS!!! In December these camps want me to shell out $5,000 dollars for something that I will not start thinking about until June. Well not June anymore for fear of being closed out, these mega camps scare you into thinking they are filling up now. How in the heck can folks afford 5 grand for a ten week session of camp. I have talked to other parents who really have no choice and must have some sort of child care for their kid because they work full time. They are upset as well by these moneysucking camps. I am lucky camp can be an option for our family on the account that I stay home. But my son does not want to be left out of the fun. Oh the pressure a 5 year old can apply with out even trying. GUILT!!! a little goes a long way. I was told the other morning to get a uniform like Daddy and go to work by my son so he could stay an extended time at school and play with the other children. There are other camps out there that are not soooo expensive, but they don't get to you at Christmas time and make you feel like it's now or never. They get to you at a reasonable time ...spring, and cost half as much. What's up with the cruelly expensive camps?
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