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Fairfax County.  McLean area. [b] Children push back a lot, as they are getting older (preteens)  :(  Do I involve them in the process? [/b] I have asked friends where they are going, but most of their camps are booked (I am late this year!).  Also, I am overwhelmed by the choices for some reason.

Thank you for any help and advice.  I know it should not be difficult, it is just a combination of negative factors this year.

There interests are coding, gymnastics, math, I don't really know, as they are pushing back.  Sorry if I sound a mess.........[/quote]

I definitely involve mine in the process (they are 10 and 11 - 4th and 6th grade).  Over Xmas break we talked about what they liked or didn't like about last summer, what they ideally would like to do.  I used to make them do a lot of the same camps to make logistics easier for me but with a boy and girl with very different interests I finally started letting them do a lot of separate camps last summer. With the caveat that the locations can't be too far apart (we're in Arlington).  They also prefer variety rather than all summer at one place.  DS does have a favorite that he's spending 4 weeks at.

Based on their priorities, some idea of new things i'd like to introduce them to, actual info from camps about scheduling or just educated guesses based on the prior year, I put together a rough schedule.  Talk with friends about what they are doing to see if we can line up at least a couple weeks.  Discuss options with the kids.  See if we actually can get into the camps we refer for the weeks we prefer.  It's such a hassle but we are now registered for all but 1 week.

DS (11) will do a mix of sports, his favorite general camp, a church youth group trip, and a 1-week field trips camp. He'll be with friends for the sports and field trip camps.  DD (10) will do a mix of art and nature camps, joining DS for one week at the general camp and one week at the field trip camp, plus one sleep-away week.  She's with friends for about 5 weeks, including the sleep-away that she's doing with her two best friends.[/quote]

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