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[quote=Anonymous][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.  [b]My friends would join me[/b].  We found a wooded area with a cool stream and mini waterfall once.[/quote]

So you had friends around in the summer?   They weren't all off at camp all summer... they were hanging out with you, going to the pool etc?   Were their parents home or were you all home alone for 10 hours a day, together?[/quote]

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