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[quote=Anonymous]I spent all summer by myself at that age except for a 2 week sleepaway camp.  I would read a ton of books and walk to/from the library for more.  I think it was a 45 min walk to get there and 45 mins home.  I would bring my backpack.  I also babysat neighborhood kids and mowed a few lawns.  I walked to the pool which was a 25 min walk.  I slept in and watched the Price is Right at 11am while eating breakfast.  I would also walk to the racetrack which was a 45 min walk but my mom never knew that.  I was horse crazy and I would pay the $2 entrance fee to watch a few races.  Those summers were the best!  Your child will not wither b/c he has 20 days of unstructured time to himself.  If you are worried he will spend all day online, etc, just change the wi-fi password.  Maybe you can take off one or two afternoons early and do something he wants to do.  I would also ride my bike around different subsections that I had never been to before.  My friends would join me.  We found a wooded area with a cool stream and mini waterfall once.[/quote]

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