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We're not there yet but I thought about getting a summer nanny. I know there are college kids that are looking for work. I did this one summer myself.

@mediagirl: For now, we keep him at the same place. The summer session is only 8 weeks, so if we didn't have the help that we do, we would need to send him to some other places to fill in the gaps. At his current place, they do a theme per week, that involves crafts, small projects, being outdoors with the trails and animals, etc.

I think as with anything, kids get bored. I am not sure what we'll do next year (I want to mix it up, but my son likes routine) and I have to remember it's not me going to camp, but him, lol.

one camp for the whole summer* - they have theme weeks and swim 2 times a day (lessons in the AM and free swim in the PM) - They are outside all day unless the heat index gets crazy - optional field trips once per week - DS had a blast!

*I did end up letting him go to 1 week of Minecraft camp but it was crazy $$$$ so that was it!

We're not there yet but I assume we will do a mix of camp and grandma/grandpa-care. My MIL just retired this year and my dad hopes to retire in 2-3 years (LO won't start K for 3 years).

A lot of my friends use the summer camp option. A few use a summer nanny bc there are usually a lot of college kids home for the summer who would like a job.

C's school offers summer camp with different themes each week (top chef, dinosaurs, space, etc). I put her in a few last summer bc I was pregnant and not feeling great at all. And I'll put her in a few next summer bc I don't want her stuck at home while her baby brother naps the day away.

A few people I know with older kiddos also send kids to stay with a set of grandparents for a week or two.