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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe this ship has sailed, but I would just talk about things in a matter of fact way. I would not say “you are going to an expensive softball camp out of state because we’re too good for this podunk town”. I would say “I couldn’t find a local softball camp that worked with our schedule, so you will go to XYZ camp near your aunt’s house”. I wouldn’t say “we’re vacationing in Long Island/Nantucket/Kiawah/Avalon because we’re too snobby for the Outer Banks.” I’d say “the beach we prefer / the beach I grew up going to / the beach convenient to the extended family is X.

Kids that age don’t have any sense of what is expensive, exotic, or exclusive unless you tell them. [/quote]

I’m a parent who tells my kid “X sport camp is expensive. I’m signing you up because I think you’re ready to take care of your equipment and listen to your coaches. Do your best and have fun! Also don’t brag about it.” And “We are traveling to Iceland this year. You are lucky! I didn’t travel until I was in high school. And don’t front.” And we often talk about what other kids did because they share at circle time and I comment that things others did are cool or fun so it’s not all about what we did. [/quote]

I find this weird and also like you are insecure. Not neccessary to add in the costs. Leaving it at "take care of your equipment and listen to your coach" is fine. Would you not expect that at a lower cost camp?

Ditto to your travel. Its not relevant that this is a more expensive trip than you ever took. The expectations should be the same. And they are lucky for the experience, not the price tag.[/quote]

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