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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. Those day camps cost $600 to $800/week because I sometimes need to pay for daily two way transportation busing,  aftercare (some I need beforecare as well) and sometimes they include field trips. One PP is right that I probably have mommy martyr syndrome feeling like it’s better to spend money on my kids directly than on something everyone or I’ll also benefit from. I am already looking at $1200-$1500/week sleepaway camp that I have been thinking of but I have not dared to tell DH yet. Vacation to me is fun and tired at the same time. It is more work to plan for vacation and airline /hotel prices flucturate, unlike camp is fixed price. I want to get the best deals for vacation. DH relies on me to plan the whole vacation, and take care of everything. I work full time. For me, I hope DS8 have fun and may learn to be more outdoorsy being outdoor.

DH is not a great model to show kids outdoor activities  and sportmanship. I rely on camps and classes to promote these. It is not like that we can't afford those camps. There is nothing wrong with those under $400/week camp, but I am a worried type that why they are so cheap. Will that be bullying, higher ratio, bored, and lower quality if there's no reviews I could find. There's no review for county camp in montgomery county. [/quote]

I also get the sports thing. My husband grumbles about weekly baseball lessons that my son loves. If my husband would prioritize playing catch and working on baseball skills at home - I’m talking about 15 min 3-4x a week - then maybe he wouldn’t need lessons. The kid is not a natural athlete and he wants to play with his friends. I work with the kids on sports drills, but I did individual sports like track and swimming, so in many ways I am learning soccer, football, and baseball along with them.

We are in Arlington county and also do some Fairfax county camps. Not all county camps are low quality. For NoVa, the key is to look at the vendor for the camp. Some companies have better reputations than others. Ask around at your child’s school or ask parents at your current classes. Parents at a winter soccer clinic likely have opinions on which soccer camps are a good value. [/quote]

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