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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm a single mom too and I get feeling strapped and stressed out about money. I've overreacted in the past about things that really weren't that big of a deal in the larger scheme of things, but they sure did feel important at the moment because I was so short on funds and didn't feel I had any wiggle room. I'd like to gently suggest that you overreacted here too. It's okay! You're not a horrible person, and financial stress is one of the worst stressors there is. But I'd urge you to think about how you want to move forward from this situation. I think that if I were in your shoes, I'd sit down with my kids and tell them I was sorry for overreacting. What they did certainly wasn't right, but it's not the end of the world either. Offer a compromise. Send an apology note to the other kid's parents too while you're at it.

I think that $3 ice cream every day is excessive from both a money and a nutritional standpoint, and I'd probably talk to the camp director about both angles and ask if they might consider providing healthier snacks with ice cream once a week, or asking parents to send a snack that they see fit.

I hope things ease up for you! It really is tough to be a single mom supporting kids all on your own. Hang in there![/quote]

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