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[quote=Anonymous]We are no longer in DC but since this board is helpful wanted to see what others would do.

We left when schools shut down to go to my parents’ because we wanted more space, they have an amazing backyard with a pool and they offered to help with the kids which has been really helpful so DH and I can work. It has worked out really well but my daughter (almost 8) is really missing her friends and being around kids other than her little brother (he is only 2). We have been gone for nearly 3 months now.

We found out this week that her summer camp will open in mid-July for a shorter session and she is begging us to go back home so she can attend since her two best friends are going. I am really torn - first off, the camp is taking every precaution to operate as safely as possible (following all health dept guidelines) but it’s obviously not without risk. While part of me does not want to let her go just in case, I worry that if school doesn’t resume full time in the fall I worry that these 4-5 weeks of camps may be her only chance at normalcy for a very long time and don’t want to deprive her of that.

Second, DH, DS and I are perfectly happy staying with my parents for longer but I know it sucks for my older one since lots of her friends are starting to do distance play dates and back yard get together which we can’t do because we are not around.

What would others do here? We can go back home for 4-5 weeks, let DD go to camp and then come back to my parents if everyone is healthy and school doesn’t start in person. Or we don’t take the risk and do not send her to camp.

Would love to hear from middle of the road people who are still taking precautions but will absolutely send your kids to school in the fall if they reopen - since obviously anyone still being super strict probably wouldn’t entertain camp at all.[/quote]

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