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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We live in AU park and know all of our neighbors extremely well to the degree that we have vacationed with some.  We have block parties and bbqs and play dates.

However, most if not all of the kids are HIGHLY scheduled with sports and extracurriculars.  My kids are 5 and 7 and all of their friends (with 2 working parents or 1) are in camp all summer long (except for the weeks when they'll be out of town on vacation).  There is very little spontaneous play or just hanging out. The kids are too busy.

I makes me sort of sad. We've joined in with the camp rotation this summer because I didn't want my kids to be alone all summer long.  I wish there were more kids around during the day.[/quote]
 We live in Bethesda, just over the district line from AU Park and I feel the same. My 5 yr old is the only one I know who will not be in camp all summer long, except when out of town, even though others have a parent at home with younger siblings too. I just couldn't justify the expense of putting him in camp when I'm at home, as well as paying for the summer pool membership. He will be doing one week of sports camp and swim lessons-that's it. I look forward to having lots of trips to museums and hanging out at the parks and the pool together, but it does make me rethink where we have chosen to live since all other families seem to feel that their children need to always have something scheduled at all times for them. I've even had people say, "what are you doing if your kid isn't in camp?" It is a bit sad that some parents can't fathom just hanging out or having mini adventures with their own kids during the Summer. We live next to DC, the options are endless! To say nothing for just having time to relax!(I'm referring to parents who stay at home, not those who are working full-time and need a safe/fun place for their children to be cared for during the summer)
I really do feel we are in the minority in our area.[/quote]

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