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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am not sure who is the jerk here, but I agree with the thrust of the OP that kids don't need to be scheduled every minute of the summer.

I also don't see why the other option is the kids sitting around watching TV all day. [b]Have them spend some days outside with friends, making things, puttering around, whatever.[/b]

It doesn't make sense to say that she has no say in her kids being overscheduled if she doesn't make the plans. If the kids aren't scheduled, then her DH doesn't need to make plans either![/quote]

That would involve OP actually parenting them during the day, which she has not agreed to do. It's not fair to add this to the plate of a DH who is working and doing absolutely everything else at home.

A lot of parents do this but then both contribute or they have PT/flex or a babysitter etc.[/quote]

I don’t think OP would or should have to do much parenting. Let the kids entertain themselves, unless they are very young. That’s the whole point. It’s good for kids. [/quote]

OP didn't provide the ages of the kids. I assumed they were on the younger side in light of the camps, driving, etc.[/quote]

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