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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would have no issue with my parents pulling the kids out of camp for a random day here and there.  I'd be sure it wasn't a special field trip day or another special camp day.  But in the grand scheme of things, kids will have endless days of camp over the course of their childhoods.  Memories of fun outings with grandparents will last a lifetime. [/quote]

Agreed.  Both sets of grandparents can come take my kids whenever they want.  Whatever summer activity we have planned isn't as important.  I wish we lived closer so they could have them more often.  [/quote]

Um, I'm going to speak up on behalf of the kids here.  I don't know what ages they are, but clearly not babies.  I'm pretty sure they would not enjoy being pulled out of camp for a day.  If you're doing a five day camp, one day is kind of a lot (i.e. if it's tennis camp you could miss an entire skill that everyone else worked on).  OP, ask your kids what they want to do.  I'm not saying you should cater to your kid's whims, but they might not be at the age where they want to spend the week with their grandparents.  I did weekends and that was always enough for me.  My kids' grandparents are different, but know your audience and your performers.  One size does not fit all.[/quote]

One size definitely doesn't fit all but I can't think of an age where my kids wouldn't have chosen a fun outing with their grandparents over one day at camp.  There is also a big difference in whether the grandma plans an activity or expects them to sit at her house for the day.  But for an outing, even something simple like a picnic or low key, my kids would happily give up one day of camp, especially if they were in camp all summer and if it was a half day camp. [/quote]

Not all grandparents are the same. My kids will give up anything for my parents, but would choose more homework + school over DH's. Because his parents expect kids to sit still and not make any noise or mess. [/quote]

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