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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You spend the entire summer there? Of course your tween isn't interested - he wants to go to camp, spend time with his friends, and enjoy his room. [/quote]

This. At some point, the kids just want to be kids, in summer, in America. Not because America is superior but b/c this is where their friends, activities, etc. are. And, honestly, they should be allowed to do so. [/quote]
As someone with a European parent I think it is wonderful your family enjoys being in the states all summer but for those who are able and committed to spending the entire summer abroad I think it is a gift for the kids to see other parts of the world, speak another language with native speakers and have different experiences. 
OP, keep going all summer if your family wants that( as in the adults think it is best) the tween will be ok, and benefit from this in the end. Adjust the experience as you see fit in coming summers with a guest or two to break up the time, travel to other parts of Europe and help them find to do they are interested in.
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