redsquirrel Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Oh my goodness, oh my GOODNESS Ds2 has agreed to go to the second half of ballet intensive. This means BOTH boys will be gone from 9-3, 5 days a week, for THREE WEEKS! :svengo: I have no idea what to do with myself. I mean, I know I will be getting ready for the week long camping trip that starts the day after camp ends...but THREE WEEKS PEOPLE!!! Next year both boys might be gone for the full 6 weeks!! No, no, I'm not even going to think about that yet. Better to just see what happens this year. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Congratulations! When my kids started being gone at the same time it kind of felt like winning the lottery. That sounds awful, and I really did enjoy their company. But by that time I was craving some alone time and a break from cooking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Instead of enjoying my newfound freedom, I would be sad and would miss my ds terribly if he went to camp for three weeks. I am so pathetic. :glare: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 OMG, sooooo jealous! Best I've been able to come up with for this summer is having C at a residential camp for one week and having B in a day camp the same week. On the bright side, since C went to the same residential camp last year and for a weekend during the winter, I'm not going to be tense the first few days like last year. Last year it was just 4 nights, and I didn't relax until there were fewer than 24 hours left before he'd get home. As far as what to do... you don't have to do anything! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 The one time various summer camps coincided and all FOUR kids were gone at the same time, hubby and I considered it "free" (ha!) babysitting and went on our own three-day jaunt to a nearby resort town (Galena, IL, stayed at a cool old B&B). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 The one time various summer camps coincided and all FOUR kids were gone at the same time, hubby and I considered it "free" (ha!) babysitting :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Babysitting is my primary motivation for sending my kids to camp. The benefits for the kids are nice side effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 DD10 goes to her first sleep-away program starting Saturday. I'm hoping DH and I will still have something to talk about. We're going on vacation that week, too-our first non-kid trip in over 10 years :) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 :party: Party at Red Squirrel's House! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Instead of enjoying my newfound freedom, I would be sad and would miss my ds terribly if he went to camp for three weeks. I am so pathetic. :glare: I would also, but they are literally across the street. If I miss them, I can actually hear what is going on, so it is less lonely. Plus they have a 90 min 'Lunch and recreation break' in the middle of the day and I told ds2 he can come home if he likes. ds1 never comes home, but he likes hanging out with other teenagers, not his mom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Oh my, so much free time. I can't even imagine. Well, last week I was imagining, since 2 were gone. I thought of all the things I could have got done if my youngest son was out of the house too. Enjoy your time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 My disabled child is at camp for a WEEK next week (our only respite during the year) and my oldest is in driving school from 8:30- noonish every day. I'm way too excited about my impending no-teens-in-the-house TeA parties. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Where's the green with envy emoji??? Hope you have a wonderful break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Hours of peace and quiet??? What is this??? I can't even go to bathroom without someone interrupting me... Heck this is one reason why I tend to be a night owl, not really by choice but it's the only time I have to myself 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professormom Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Wow! That actually sounds amazing... When I get those days now and then, I always think, "So this is what it is like to have kids in school all day." Lol. I would plan lots of projects, and work out, and get a pedi, and plan for school... Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Wow! That actually sounds amazing... When I get those days now and then, I always think, "So this is what it is like to have kids in school all day." Lol. I would plan lots of projects, and work out, and get a pedi, and plan for school... Enjoy! But with kids in school, they still need meals and clean laundry. Camp is waaaaay better! PS I hope you all know that I would miss my kids terribly! But a vacation from meeting everyone's needs for a bit is rejuvenating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfIOnly Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Congrats! DH took my boys to his moms for 10 days last summer. It was GLORIOUS! My aunt that I'm close to visited me from another state and we hiked and did fun stuff together. Most of the time was spent alone though. Yay me! And, yay you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 But with kids in school, they still need meals and clean laundry. Camp is waaaaay better! PS I hope you all know that I would miss my kids terribly! But a vacation from meeting everyone's needs for a bit is rejuvenating. Oh, they will still need all of that, lol. It isn't sleep away camp. It is just a full day camp at the ballet school. Older boy does it for the full six weeks, but now younger son is going for the second half as well. They will be back every evening in time for piano lessons and dinner etc. And we will have to stay on top of sweaty ballet laundry. But, I will have most of every week day to myself! They will need huge lunches because a full day of dancing works up a big appetite. I have it planned, lol. Yes, I have to pack and shop etc for the camping trip. That is a given. But I will be able to exercise every day with NO interruption! And I can lesson plan for the upcoming school year. I try to start every year with lessons planned out through january. Then in January I plan them out through March or so. But usually those last two weeks of August are spent in a planning frenzy...not this year! And I can do a lot of cooking. Ds1 attends public high school and brings his lunch every day. I try to have the freezer stocked with ready made lunch entrees to make it fast and healthy. This will give me at least a small head start on the job. But mostly, peace and quiet! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I have three out of the country on a mission trip and my youngest two in the neighborhood VBS. I've been carpooling with a friend who today picked them up and brought them home and oh my word! I got so much done! :D And my college daughter has offered me a 2-day personal retreat in a few weeks. :wub: I am already telling myself to stay off the net those days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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