WWYD Summer Plans

DD will be 6 this summer (going into 1st grade) and we are trying to plan a summer program for her. Our school district has a summer program ...5 hours , 5 days a week, NO air conditioning at all for 6 weeks for $600.00. We can also participate in the RVC program which is 3 hours 5 days a week, AC inside the building/ split with going outside , 6 weeks for $495.00.

I am a SAHM so I am not pressed into getting full time care. My son already has a summer program planned out. Thing is my daughter has a friend and her mom would like to see her daughter and my daughter together in the $600.00 program. Am I wrong for putting her in the $495 program because of the AC? I am willing to have her meet up with her friend for play dates and such. Also we can add on an activity here and there for a small extra fee to extend a day by 2 hours here and there.

Message edited 3/15/2018 9:47:23 AM.

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I know my daughter and she'd want to be with her friend regardless of AC or price.
So in my case I'd put her with the friend.
To her, that's more important than anything.

But if you daughter really doesn't mind either way, then go for the one you wanted and make a point to make play dates so she can see the girl

WWYD Summer Plans

I'd ask your daughter what she wants to do. Give her the options.

My 8 year old is going into 3rd grade and my 6 year old is going into 1st and both of them have no problem telling me what they want to do.

WWYD Summer Plans

I’d ask your daughter too. Lay it out for her and let her decide.

My DD goes to our district summer camp too without A/C but I keep her home on the really, really hot days.

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Our town camp doesn’t have AC.
It’s fine. Kids never ever complained.
Let her choose.

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I know how hot it gets at school at the end of the year, and my daughter comes home pretty much lethargic, so I probably wouldn't send her to a non a/c school building for a Summer if I didn't *have* to. I would choose the a/c place, but you know your child best.

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I wouldn't pick plans based around someone else. We have always done the town/school district (no AC camp). My boys do fine without AC. We usually go swimming at the pool after camp.

As an aside, your DD is turning 6 years old going into third grade?
My about to be 6 year old is in Kindergarten. Maybe ask her opinion about which she wants to do?

Message edited 3/15/2018 9:42:58 AM.

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OOps ..sorry...first grade...getting her mixed up with son

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Posted by Chai77

I wouldn't pick plans based around someone else. We have always done the town/school district (no AC camp). My boys do fine without AC. We usually go swimming at the pool after camp.

As an aside, your DD is turning 6 years old going into third grade?
My about to be 6 year old is in Kindergarten. Maybe ask her opinion about which she wants to do?

Message edited 3/15/2018 2:37:08 PM.

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Knowing how hot schools get I wouldn't do the one that is 5 hrs in heat 5 days a week.

My kids will do a program in summer at one of elementary schools but they just go for 4 days like 2 hrs a day.

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My kids camp, which is mainly outdoors, doesnt have AC, its summer camp. I would hope they are spending it outdoors and not sitting inside AC or not. They are kids and its summer vacation, they dont need AC. they need to have fun with their friends.

WWYD Summer Plans

I would pick the AC also