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[quote=Anonymous]I find lowering my expectations as close to no expectations as possible when it comes to planned activities and timelines during the summer helps take the pressure off substantially if things go haywire. Give yourself a break, the school year is already incredibly structured and timeline-driven.

With little kids, stuff like putting the sprinkler out in the back vs. trying to get everyone packed up and out to the pool is far less stressful, or even walking to the nearest playground near your house to play vs driving to some far away museum or event which costs money.

There's a lot of pressure on parents to structure every minute, but it ends up making both the parents and the kids angry. Sometimes we just go for a walk, pack a few snacks, and turn around when things get cranky, no agenda and no pressure to feel you succeeded at something.
Do you live near a train? Ride the train - even a few stops to a nearby town and back for ice cream or something - is a big adventure for kids. 
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