what is your rising 8th grade girl doing this summer?

[Anonymous]

OP here -- thanks for the ideas!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is my daughter's summer:

2 weeks as a volunteer at a day camp
July 4th week off (quick trip to beach a few of those days)
week of sport camp
week off
week of Teens to Go camp
week off
family vacation
week off
high school sports practice/try-out for 2 weeks prior to school

So far during her weeks off, she has babysat a few times, went to mall with friends, Adventure Park zip lining, seen 2 movies with friends, gone to the pool with friends multiple times, played with her sister, abused electronics, bike riding with neighborhood friends, took the metro with 2 friends (and no parents) to the museums, read at least 3 books and a few sleepovers.

She has claimed this is the best summer so far because of more downtime, more autonomy and more hanging out with friends. School was intense this year and will be even more this year. She didn't need a whole summer of structured activity. She was never a big fan of sleep-away camps and at this age it is very babyish.

How old is your daughter?

13, why do you ask?

SHe seems a bit more social than your average 13 year old girl, I think.
My 13 yr old DD is enjoying staying home and reading and writing. She texts about 4 friends but hasn't really asked to hang out with them.
Anyone else's DD a homebody or social butterfly this summer want to share how they spend their day?

[Anonymous]

Mine is spending 6 weeks with her grandparents in a rural area in the south, along with her rising 5th grader sister. They camp, go on day trips, hang out at farms, swim, cook, do crafts, visit extended family they wouldn't see much otherwise...

She texts her friends who live here, but so many of them scatter as soon as school ends. She's also been visiting all the caves that are local to my parents. She's really enjoying that, so we're going to look at adding more geology to her studies next year. One of her grandmothers is teaching her calligraphy this week. She texted me samples of her work yesterday and was so excited to learn a new skill. She'll also be practicing cake decorating this week. I think she sees quite a few new movies there as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is my daughter's summer:

2 weeks as a volunteer at a day camp
July 4th week off (quick trip to beach a few of those days)
week of sport camp
week off
week of Teens to Go camp
week off
family vacation
week off
high school sports practice/try-out for 2 weeks prior to school

So far during her weeks off, she has babysat a few times, went to mall with friends, Adventure Park zip lining, seen 2 movies with friends, gone to the pool with friends multiple times, played with her sister, abused electronics, bike riding with neighborhood friends, took the metro with 2 friends (and no parents) to the museums, read at least 3 books and a few sleepovers.

She has claimed this is the best summer so far because of more downtime, more autonomy and more hanging out with friends. School was intense this year and will be even more this year. She didn't need a whole summer of structured activity. She was never a big fan of sleep-away camps and at this age it is very babyish.

How old is your daughter?

13, why do you ask?

SHe seems a bit more social than your average 13 year old girl, I think.
My 13 yr old DD is enjoying staying home and reading and writing. She texts about 4 friends but hasn't really asked to hang out with them.
Anyone else's DD a homebody or social butterfly this summer want to share how they spend their day?

Funny you say that. She is a homebody which is why she doesn't enjoy structured camps. We made a deal that she had to plan events with friends, learn how to use the metro, a ride-on us, work some as a pet or babysitter ... And get a little more autonomous if she wanted a more relaxed summer. I didn't want her in the house all day for her off weeks and I also didn't want to cater to her. I have to say that it has done wonders for her self-esteem. But for any given day, she is doing something for just a few hours and then reading/chilling etc....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is my daughter's summer:

2 weeks as a volunteer at a day camp
July 4th week off (quick trip to beach a few of those days)
week of sport camp
week off
week of Teens to Go camp
week off
family vacation
week off
high school sports practice/try-out for 2 weeks prior to school

So far during her weeks off, she has babysat a few times, went to mall with friends, Adventure Park zip lining, seen 2 movies with friends, gone to the pool with friends multiple times, played with her sister, abused electronics, bike riding with neighborhood friends, took the metro with 2 friends (and no parents) to the museums, read at least 3 books and a few sleepovers.

She has claimed this is the best summer so far because of more downtime, more autonomy and more hanging out with friends. School was intense this year and will be even more this year. She didn't need a whole summer of structured activity. She was never a big fan of sleep-away camps and at this age it is very babyish.

How old is your daughter?

13, why do you ask?

SHe seems a bit more social than your average 13 year old girl, I think.
My 13 yr old DD is enjoying staying home and reading and writing. She texts about 4 friends but hasn't really asked to hang out with them.
Anyone else's DD a homebody or social butterfly this summer want to share how they spend their day?

Funny you say that. She is a homebody which is why she doesn't enjoy structured camps. We made a deal that she had to plan events with friends, learn how to use the metro, a ride-on us, work some as a pet or babysitter ... And get a little more autonomous if she wanted a more relaxed summer. I didn't want her in the house all day for her off weeks and I also didn't want to cater to her. I have to say that it has done wonders for her self-esteem. But for any given day, she is doing something for just a few hours and then reading/chilling etc....

Thank you - you have given me something to think about. Does your DD plan something with a friend everyday or does she just plan something - like baking brownies or having you drive her to the library?
Like I said, DD texts about 4 people. I can't see her trying to get together with each one every week.