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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 438339" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/consoling.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":consoling:" title="consoling :consoling:" data-shortname=":consoling:" /> Yeah, we have a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOng summer break down here. Come to think of it, that Christmas break is pretty Looooooooong too. Seems like our kids go to school fewer days than the rest of the country <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/sigh.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":sigh:" title="sigh :sigh:" data-shortname=":sigh:" /> I used to send DD1 (and when she got old enough DD2 also) to a summer camp run by County Parks and Recreation. It was *affordable* compared to private camps, but stretched my budget to the max, but it gave me my sanity. </p><p></p><p>As a mom, you do what you need to do. Your situation might not be ideal, but as long as the kids are safe - it works for now. Friends or neighbors dropping in is a great idea. Even if it's random or just once a week. Actually, I think random "checks" might be better so if any mischievous plans want to be created, they won't have a "safe" time to carry them out because they won't know when the next "check" will be. Anyway, your 14 y/o did prove herself responsible enough to handle a crisis situation. Kids will surprise you. When forced to be alone, even difficult children often step up to the plate and perform reasonably well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 438339, member: 11965"] :consoling: Yeah, we have a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOng summer break down here. Come to think of it, that Christmas break is pretty Looooooooong too. Seems like our kids go to school fewer days than the rest of the country :sigh: I used to send DD1 (and when she got old enough DD2 also) to a summer camp run by County Parks and Recreation. It was *affordable* compared to private camps, but stretched my budget to the max, but it gave me my sanity. As a mom, you do what you need to do. Your situation might not be ideal, but as long as the kids are safe - it works for now. Friends or neighbors dropping in is a great idea. Even if it's random or just once a week. Actually, I think random "checks" might be better so if any mischievous plans want to be created, they won't have a "safe" time to carry them out because they won't know when the next "check" will be. Anyway, your 14 y/o did prove herself responsible enough to handle a crisis situation. Kids will surprise you. When forced to be alone, even difficult children often step up to the plate and perform reasonably well. [/QUOTE]
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