[rach3975]

Amen! I'm really dreading this summer. The kids have some morning camps scheduled, but the timing ended up being bad. I need to be in 2 different locations across town from each other at the same time for drop off and pick up. Sigh. So 2 kids will go late, and for my oldest who is doing a few science and technology focused programs, I think being late is going to make it hard for him to catch up and know what's going on. I'm going to have to listen to him complain about it ALL.SUMMER.LONG. Then the child who is going to go on time in the morning will get picked up early so we can go get the other 2. I suspect he's going to fall asleep on the drive across town, then I'll need to wake him up after a 15 minute nap so we can go in and get them. If he only gets to sleep for 15 minutes, afternoons are going to be tantrum filled and so not fun. Wish I could just have all 3 kids at the same place during the same times, but 1 child has to do a special needs program which is not offered at the same location.

In the afternoons we'll do the pool 2-3 times a week and playgrounds or other activities the other days. There is a summer movie program for kids that we usually go to a few times, a few things through the libraries, and some activities from Pinterest that I think will hold their attention well. Last year I planned too much and we never did most of it, but we have fewer camps and scheduled activities this year so I think I'm going to have a hard time keeping them busy. I have to be pretty scheduled with our summers because 2 of my kids thrive on routines and knowing what's coming when. (Not to mention that if I don't make myself schedule things and stick to it, we don't do anything.)