My formula was frozen uncrustable, fruit, veggie+dip, and crackers. Pack bigger snacks than you think necessary, especially for sports camps. When possible, sign up for camp-provided meals.ĥ. My employer didn’t care, but I felt unsettled which was not good for me.Ĥ. WFH flexibility is great, but exercising that flexibility meant inconsistent hours for me all summer. Be realistic about the care coverage you need – pay for before/after care when needed. Multiple drop off locations are the worst.ģ. Kids need to go to the same place every week.

He knows for next year that this needs to be communicated in February, not in June.Ģ. Also, my sweet DH said in February he didn’t want any input on the summer schedule (fine by me, I’m clearly the planner in the relationship), but in June was disappointed kids were not in camp with no spots left. Being on top of these dates gets you first pick of camps/activities instead of leftovers. Camps in my area are announced in late January – early March and signups begin in late March/early April.

Plan EARLY and get all stakeholders involved. This list is going in a calendar reminder that will ping me at the end of January when the process starts over again…ġ. We have learned several lessons, many the hard way, and I thought I’d share my list and ask what you wise ladies would add. Now that the camp portion of the summer is winding down in our area, I’m reflecting on our first summer doing the camp/summer care juggle with two kids (youngest started school last year and full-time nanny managed summers before this one).

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