When I think of summer camp I remember my years going to the beach and amusement parks, swimming at the pool, watching movies and arts and crafts.
So when I was asked today for Natalie to go to a specialized camp for Chess the entire month of July I wasn’t sure what to say.
She competes in citywide chess tournaments and goes to private chess instruction every week.
But I’m not so sure a camp where kids only focus on one thing a fun thing at her age.
Because isn’t that what summer camp is supposed to be when kids are still young?
For one year out of all my years going to summer camp, I went to a specialized camp. And focused on ballet.
But that was when I was a teen.
So concentrating on ballet for hours in the summer heat was fine for me.
And being instructed by Russian dancers who knew their stuff (Trust me, I learned very quickly how much better the dancers from Russia were.)
Is it just me or does it seem a bit much a little early?
I am a really laid back parent. Not at all like how some of the chess parents I have seen.
Summer is supposed to be relaxing isn’t it?
When summer is supposed to be fun and your child hasn’t even turned eight yet would you consider a specialized camp?
