Am I nuts for sending my 4.5 year old to camp?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: So let’s be honest though. In order for some kids to be at school others have to stay home. My kid is going off the rails being at home, but I know if there are families that those slots at school/camp are critical to their jobs right now. Essential workers that have to report in person. We are keeping her home for them.

Be sure to keep in mind when writing smug responses to folks keeping kids home, that if we all chose to send our kids in right now our providers would not only be overwhelmed, they’d not be following state guidelines.

Please. What self serving crap. I’m so sure. You’re doing it all for them! That’s a little too congratulatory for you, don’t you think? Your medal is in the mail.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: So let’s be honest though. In order for some kids to be at school others have to stay home. My kid is going off the rails being at home, but I know if there are families that those slots at school/camp are critical to their jobs right now. Essential workers that have to report in person. We are keeping her home for them.

Be sure to keep in mind when writing smug responses to folks keeping kids home, that if we all chose to send our kids in right now our providers would not only be overwhelmed, they’d not be following state guidelines.

Please. What self serving crap. I’m so sure. You’re doing it all for them! That’s a little too congratulatory for you, don’t you think? Your medal is in the mail.

What limit is your camp capping at? Who merits a slot? Nah. You have it wrong.

[Anonymous]

I'd sign up my 4.5 yo, along with my 10 yo and 11 yo, if it was open!

I'm jealous, OP. Very jealous. But sign up, send, and enjoy!

[Anonymous]

It doesn't matter what a board of strangers think. What matters is what you, your kid, and your bubble think. Obviously your sister isn't going to want to see you anymore, and that probably stings, because she thought you were in agreement. I hope you discussed it with her before making your decision, or at least gave her an honest heads up. You can choose your risk, but doing so means you might alienate some other people.

I would not send my 4 year old to camp. But, I would hire a nanny to come to our home and help entertain him. And i would consider letting him play outside with neighborhood kids to help pass the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It doesn't matter what a board of strangers think. What matters is what you, your kid, and your bubble think. Obviously your sister isn't going to want to see you anymore, and that probably stings, because she thought you were in agreement. I hope you discussed it with her before making your decision, or at least gave her an honest heads up. You can choose your risk, but doing so means you might alienate some other people.

I would not send my 4 year old to camp. But, I would hire a nanny to come to our home and help entertain him. And i would consider letting him play outside with neighborhood kids to help pass the time.

I don’t see how hiring a nanny and exposing your child to kids who likely also have nannies and are possibly going to camp is any less lower risk than just sending the kid to camp. That makes no sense.

[Anonymous]

Of course you are not nuts, OP! Ignore crazy people

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It doesn't matter what a board of strangers think. What matters is what you, your kid, and your bubble think. Obviously your sister isn't going to want to see you anymore, and that probably stings, because she thought you were in agreement. I hope you discussed it with her before making your decision, or at least gave her an honest heads up. You can choose your risk, but doing so means you might alienate some other people.

I would not send my 4 year old to camp. But, I would hire a nanny to come to our home and help entertain him. And i would consider letting him play outside with neighborhood kids to help pass the time.

I don’t see how hiring a nanny and exposing your child to kids who likely also have nannies and are possibly going to camp is any less lower risk than just sending the kid to camp. That makes no sense.

It would depend on the camp, but in my opinion you can control the situation better on your own turf. I can vet who I want to be our nanny and communicate our level of comfort. I can't do that with camp instructors (note the plural, vs one nanny, too). And, I can see in my neighborhood who is coming and going and I talk to my neighbors and have a good sense of what everyone's risk level is. I wouldn't let our child play with the kids of the nurse who goes to work every day and he's in daycare still, but I don't mind the kid next door who has also been home for 3 months. At camp you don't know who is attending and have no control over it. Also, my kid eats and uses the bathroom in his own home. Not the case at camp.

But, it really doesn't matter, everyone has their own pros and cons to weigh. Just don't impose them on others and be honest if you want someone in your bubble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It doesn't matter what a board of strangers think. What matters is what you, your kid, and your bubble think. Obviously your sister isn't going to want to see you anymore, and that probably stings, because she thought you were in agreement. I hope you discussed it with her before making your decision, or at least gave her an honest heads up. You can choose your risk, but doing so means you might alienate some other people.

I would not send my 4 year old to camp. But, I would hire a nanny to come to our home and help entertain him. And i would consider letting him play outside with neighborhood kids to help pass the time.

I don’t see how hiring a nanny and exposing your child to kids who likely also have nannies and are possibly going to camp is any less lower risk than just sending the kid to camp. That makes no sense.

It would depend on the camp, but in my opinion you can control the situation better on your own turf. I can vet who I want to be our nanny and communicate our level of comfort. I can't do that with camp instructors (note the plural, vs one nanny, too). And, I can see in my neighborhood who is coming and going and I talk to my neighbors and have a good sense of what everyone's risk level is. I wouldn't let our child play with the kids of the nurse who goes to work every day and he's in daycare still, but I don't mind the kid next door who has also been home for 3 months. At camp you don't know who is attending and have no control over it. Also, my kid eats and uses the bathroom in his own home. Not the case at camp.

But, it really doesn't matter, everyone has their own pros and cons to weigh. Just don't impose them on others and be honest if you want someone in your bubble.

You’re dreaming that you “control” your nanny or have any real idea how your neighbors live their lives. This “control” you think you have is a total illusion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It doesn't matter what a board of strangers think. What matters is what you, your kid, and your bubble think. Obviously your sister isn't going to want to see you anymore, and that probably stings, because she thought you were in agreement. I hope you discussed it with her before making your decision, or at least gave her an honest heads up. You can choose your risk, but doing so means you might alienate some other people.

I would not send my 4 year old to camp. But, I would hire a nanny to come to our home and help entertain him. And i would consider letting him play outside with neighborhood kids to help pass the time.

I don’t see how hiring a nanny and exposing your child to kids who likely also have nannies and are possibly going to camp is any less lower risk than just sending the kid to camp. That makes no sense.

It would depend on the camp, but in my opinion you can control the situation better on your own turf. I can vet who I want to be our nanny and communicate our level of comfort. I can't do that with camp instructors (note the plural, vs one nanny, too). And, I can see in my neighborhood who is coming and going and I talk to my neighbors and have a good sense of what everyone's risk level is. I wouldn't let our child play with the kids of the nurse who goes to work every day and he's in daycare still, but I don't mind the kid next door who has also been home for 3 months. At camp you don't know who is attending and have no control over it. Also, my kid eats and uses the bathroom in his own home. Not the case at camp.

But, it really doesn't matter, everyone has their own pros and cons to weigh. Just don't impose them on others and be honest if you want someone in your bubble.

The nurse and daycare kid have probably already had it and are way less at risk than you are now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP if you’re OK taking on the COVID-19 risk from your kids camp mates go for it. It’s like having unprotected sex, you’re now exposed to that person’s partners. Your sister wanted to preserve her bubble, and I dont blame her.

This. Team sister

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It doesn't matter what a board of strangers think. What matters is what you, your kid, and your bubble think. Obviously your sister isn't going to want to see you anymore, and that probably stings, because she thought you were in agreement. I hope you discussed it with her before making your decision, or at least gave her an honest heads up. You can choose your risk, but doing so means you might alienate some other people.

I would not send my 4 year old to camp. But, I would hire a nanny to come to our home and help entertain him. And i would consider letting him play outside with neighborhood kids to help pass the time.

I don’t see how hiring a nanny and exposing your child to kids who likely also have nannies and are possibly going to camp is any less lower risk than just sending the kid to camp. That makes no sense.

It would depend on the camp, but in my opinion you can control the situation better on your own turf. I can vet who I want to be our nanny and communicate our level of comfort. I can't do that with camp instructors (note the plural, vs one nanny, too). And, I can see in my neighborhood who is coming and going and I talk to my neighbors and have a good sense of what everyone's risk level is. I wouldn't let our child play with the kids of the nurse who goes to work every day and he's in daycare still, but I don't mind the kid next door who has also been home for 3 months. At camp you don't know who is attending and have no control over it. Also, my kid eats and uses the bathroom in his own home. Not the case at camp.

But, it really doesn't matter, everyone has their own pros and cons to weigh. Just don't impose them on others and be honest if you want someone in your bubble.

You’re dreaming that you “control” your nanny or have any real idea how your neighbors live their lives. This “control” you think you have is a total illusion.

True. You can't actually control anyone or anything outside of your own actions. But I do have more knowledge of my own turf than I would at camp. It may be imperfect knowledge, but it's a risk I am willing to take, whereas the unknown of camp seems like the wild west to me! But again, everyone has to decide what works for them, and it's not the same all around. There are probably a lot of people who don't live in neighborhoods where they know anything about what's going on with the kids across the street (or there aren't any kids across the street). And those families probably feel that camp is just as safe as running around the neighborhood. I don't begrudge them. It's just not a choice I would make, with my current enviroment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid went to a half day camp today and was SOOO happy after.

You are not nuts.

SOOOOO happy until dad is on a ventilator and you wonder if it was worth it for a macaroni necklace.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid went to a half day camp today and was SOOO happy after.

You are not nuts.

SOOOOO happy until dad is on a ventilator and you wonder if it was worth it for a macaroni necklace.

Oh please. For gods sake. Stfu.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid went to a half day camp today and was SOOO happy after.

You are not nuts.

SOOOOO happy until dad is on a ventilator and you wonder if it was worth it for a macaroni necklace.

Oh please.

[Anonymous]

We’re considering returning in August. Our daycare never closed, so hoping there is a both a spot, and they have safety procedures down. As I suspect many of our peers are. It feels too soon. But we’re seeing it as a dry run for the kindergarten school year. It will give me an opportunity to work, which I haven’t been able to do since March (service industry).

I don’t think it’s nuts to send your child, but I’d also accept the feelings of people in my life if my choices made us unable to see them in person.