What does your child do this summer other than camp?

[Anonymous]

I know someone that has 6 year old boy ( same age same my DS) does 4 times swimming per week ( in swim team), twice a week piano with a tutor, once a week with a tennis instructor, and goes to after school care that provide academic enrichment/sports during school year. He is going to a summer camp that provides second language/academic enrichment/sports. Wow wow…… he seems to like it a lot, and it seems there are a lot of money spent. I never realize that that boy is so busy with so many activities. We are trying to schedule a play date, and that’s how I find out that boy’s schedule.

My DS6 is a math nut (spring map math score is 215), reading level is okay (probably level M or level), going to be a first grader in the fall ( same as that boy). Omg….after finding out that boy’s schedule, I feel like I should do something for my DS. This summer, he is at an outdoor camp that kick some ball, play with splash (can’t swim), run around during the week (8am to 6pm) , and watches many hours on screentime on weekend. Should I do some academic enrichment ( math, reading or writing) at home or sign him up with something to learn something new or find a tutor or let him just watch screentime ?

[Anonymous]

There is a lot between what your kid is doing and what that kid is doing. It is not everything or nothing. My kid is doing some camps, swim team, piano once a week, play dates, hikes and other outside activities and yes screen time as well. Is your kid happy and well adjusted? Does he get on well with other kids? Do you feel a connection with him? If he is in camp all week and has unlimited screens on weekends when do you connect as a family? This would be my concern for both kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know someone that has 6 year old boy ( same age same my DS) does 4 times swimming per week ( in swim team), twice a week piano with a tutor, once a week with a tennis instructor, and goes to after school care that provide academic enrichment/sports during school year. He is going to a summer camp that provides second language/academic enrichment/sports. Wow wow…… he seems to like it a lot, and it seems there are a lot of money spent. I never realize that that boy is so busy with so many activities. We are trying to schedule a play date, and that’s how I find out that boy’s schedule.

My DS6 is a math nut (spring map math score is 215), reading level is okay (probably level M or level), going to be a first grader in the fall ( same as that boy). Omg….after finding out that boy’s schedule, I feel like I should do something for my DS. This summer, he is at an outdoor camp that kick some ball, play with splash (can’t swim), run around during the week (8am to 6pm) , and watches many hours on screentime on weekend. Should I do some academic enrichment ( math, reading or writing) at home or sign him up with something to learn something new or find a tutor or let him just watch screentime ?

You should be doing swim lessons for safety reasons. Summer is the perfect time because your kid can practice on pool visits.

[Anonymous]

At that age my kids just did camp and a few weeks of swim lessons.

My 8yo is doing camp and has 5 weeks of sport practices (2x a week). My 11yo has a weekly piano lesson and a weekly sports practice (and more specialized camps.)

I try to have them read every day and do some kind of math or spelling or science activity every day just so they don’t completely regress over the summer. Nothing formal though.

I think overscheduling is unhealthy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know someone that has 6 year old boy ( same age same my DS) does 4 times swimming per week ( in swim team), twice a week piano with a tutor, once a week with a tennis instructor, and goes to after school care that provide academic enrichment/sports during school year. He is going to a summer camp that provides second language/academic enrichment/sports. Wow wow…… he seems to like it a lot, and it seems there are a lot of money spent. I never realize that that boy is so busy with so many activities. We are trying to schedule a play date, and that’s how I find out that boy’s schedule.

My DS6 is a math nut (spring map math score is 215), reading level is okay (probably level M or level), going to be a first grader in the fall ( same as that boy). Omg….after finding out that boy’s schedule, I feel like I should do something for my DS. This summer, he is at an outdoor camp that kick some ball, play with splash (can’t swim), run around during the week (8am to 6pm) , and watches many hours on screentime on weekend. Should I do some academic enrichment ( math, reading or writing) at home or sign him up with something to learn something new or find a tutor or let him just watch screentime ?

Level M as a kindergartener? Wow. You must be doing a lot even if youre acting like you dont.

[Anonymous]

DS does camps, we both work, that are a mix of STEM activities (coding, robotics, space) and outdoor (water park, basketball and flag football, science of survival). He reads at home. That is what works for us. He does math enrichment during the school year but not during the summer.

Parenting isn't a competition. Do what you feel works for your child and your family. I am sure that there are people who see us as over scheduled during the school year. DS plays a rec sport, does Scouts, and goes to math. He plays an instrument at school but we are awful about at home practice. That works for us. We have one child so getting him to and from places is not hard. He has something after school 3-4 nights a week. He tells us he likes what he is doing and knows that he can drop activities if he doesn't want to do them. He has dropped things at various times and we have been fine with it. Some of his friends have one activity that they do, some have 4 or 5. It's what works for your family.

I wouldn't worry about academics unless he is struggling at school. If he is getting 3's and 4's then I would be happy with where he is. we do tie weekend screen time to some type of academic work, like 30 minutes in a work book in an area that we would like DS to improve in, for us that is writing.

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[Anonymous]

You do you. At 6 my kids were doing day camp all summer, full days. They came home exhausted. And at camp they were getting so many different skills and new activities, I wasn't going to supplement outside of that.

You know your kid and your family and your budget. Do what feels right. If he's bored or needs enrichment, great, pick an activity. If what you're doing now works for you, keep doing it.

[Anonymous]

My kids do all-day camp. This year, they have a homework packet to complete over the summer, so they do a little of that every day. No formal enrichment; we always participate in the library's summer reading program, read for fun, visit museums, go hiking, etc. We also visit family.

If I were OP, I'd be signing my kid up for swimming lessons, since that's a safety thing. And I'd be capping screentime; a little boredom sparks a lot of creativity.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I know someone that has 6 year old boy ( same age same my DS) does 4 times swimming per week ( in swim team), twice a week piano with a tutor, once a week with a tennis instructor, and goes to after school care that provide academic enrichment/sports during school year. He is going to a summer camp that provides second language/academic enrichment/sports. Wow wow…… he seems to like it a lot, and it seems there are a lot of money spent. I never realize that that boy is so busy with so many activities. We are trying to schedule a play date, and that’s how I find out that boy’s schedule.

My DS6 is a math nut (spring map math score is 215), reading level is okay (probably level M or level), going to be a first grader in the fall ( same as that boy). Omg….after finding out that boy’s schedule, I feel like I should do something for my DS. This summer, he is at an outdoor camp that kick some ball, play with splash (can’t swim), run around during the week (8am to 6pm) , and watches many hours on screentime on weekend. Should I do some academic enrichment ( math, reading or writing) at home or sign him up with something to learn something new or find a tutor or let him just watch screentime ?

Level M as a kindergartener? Wow. You must be doing a lot even if youre acting like you dont.

Indian that’s why

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know someone that has 6 year old boy ( same age same my DS) does 4 times swimming per week ( in swim team), twice a week piano with a tutor, once a week with a tennis instructor, and goes to after school care that provide academic enrichment/sports during school year. He is going to a summer camp that provides second language/academic enrichment/sports. Wow wow…… he seems to like it a lot, and it seems there are a lot of money spent. I never realize that that boy is so busy with so many activities. We are trying to schedule a play date, and that’s how I find out that boy’s schedule.

My DS6 is a math nut (spring map math score is 215), reading level is okay (probably level M or level), going to be a first grader in the fall ( same as that boy). Omg….after finding out that boy’s schedule, I feel like I should do something for my DS. This summer, he is at an outdoor camp that kick some ball, play with splash (can’t swim), run around during the week (8am to 6pm) , and watches many hours on screentime on weekend. Should I do some academic enrichment ( math, reading or writing) at home or sign him up with something to learn something new or find a tutor or let him just watch screentime ?

Level M as a kindergartener? Wow. You must be doing a lot even if youre acting like you dont.

My rising 1st grader easily reads level M. We read with her every night for 30 minutes before bed--we read some and she reads some. That's it.

We started having her read a bit to us every night (Bob books and How to Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons) in the months before starting K. She picked it up quickly and loves to read.

Reading level is different than over scheduled. It may not take a lot of time depending on the kid. (Though good materials and consistency are important, IMO.)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know someone that has 6 year old boy ( same age same my DS) does 4 times swimming per week ( in swim team), twice a week piano with a tutor, once a week with a tennis instructor, and goes to after school care that provide academic enrichment/sports during school year. He is going to a summer camp that provides second language/academic enrichment/sports. Wow wow…… he seems to like it a lot, and it seems there are a lot of money spent. I never realize that that boy is so busy with so many activities. We are trying to schedule a play date, and that’s how I find out that boy’s schedule.

My DS6 is a math nut (spring map math score is 215), reading level is okay (probably level M or level), going to be a first grader in the fall ( same as that boy). Omg….after finding out that boy’s schedule, I feel like I should do something for my DS. This summer, he is at an outdoor camp that kick some ball, play with splash (can’t swim), run around during the week (8am to 6pm) , and watches many hours on screentime on weekend. Should I do some academic enrichment ( math, reading or writing) at home or sign him up with something to learn something new or find a tutor or let him just watch screentime ?

Level M as a kindergartener? Wow. You must be doing a lot even if youre acting like you dont.

Indian that’s why

WTF.

[Anonymous]

Is any of the screen time quality? My rising 1st grader is doing the Math Tango game to learn her addition and subtraction facts. It was great for my older daughter. Highly recommend.

[Anonymous]

OP here. We are not indian, and nevertheless I think that is racist comment. My child just happen to be good at academic since he was little, and he is just a smart kid figuring out many things on math and reading. I don't read to him, but I know that he can read on his own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know someone that has 6 year old boy ( same age same my DS) does 4 times swimming per week ( in swim team), twice a week piano with a tutor, once a week with a tennis instructor, and goes to after school care that provide academic enrichment/sports during school year. He is going to a summer camp that provides second language/academic enrichment/sports. Wow wow…… he seems to like it a lot, and it seems there are a lot of money spent. I never realize that that boy is so busy with so many activities. We are trying to schedule a play date, and that’s how I find out that boy’s schedule.

My DS6 is a math nut (spring map math score is 215), reading level is okay (probably level M or level), going to be a first grader in the fall ( same as that boy). Omg….after finding out that boy’s schedule, I feel like I should do something for my DS. This summer, he is at an outdoor camp that kick some ball, play with splash (can’t swim), run around during the week (8am to 6pm) , and watches many hours on screentime on weekend. Should I do some academic enrichment ( math, reading or writing) at home or sign him up with something to learn something new or find a tutor or let him just watch screentime ?

Level M as a kindergartener? Wow. You must be doing a lot even if youre acting like you dont.

Kids learn to read at different times and have different motivations.