Hope and heartache

[mishka422]

Sit down with her and set the boundary in the beginning. Lay a calendar in front of you both for the summer, block out your preferred weeks and let her choose hers. I like the idea of telling her that you would prefer to wait until after the holidays to discuss the camp issue. No harm in that.

FYI - the majority of kids in the US do not go to summer camps. Most aren't even in day camps. Child care - yes. Camp - no. It's not up to the kids to decide what their parents can afford regardless of the situation. Don't use the whole 'missing out' argument as an excuse to blame your W. It does seem that awest is correct in that assesment. Bitterness toward our S's creeps in when we least expect it. Don't let it get any farther or that is what will actually start affecting your girls without you even realizing it.