If you had a choice would u send your 5yr old to summer camp or spend that time with him...?

Spend the time with him! There is so much to do. Go to the park, the museums, There are baby groups, the zoo, swimming or a beach if you are near one. Take him to the aquarium, the market...take a class together. So much nicer than a 2 day a week camp. But, do you think you'll need a break? If so maybe 2 days a week at a camp is ok. Do you trust them?

keep him with u , the camp is way expensive and u both can do a lot of things together and spen quality time together. There r tonnes of idieas on the internet. U wont regreat the keeping him at home coz in just a few yrs he will not want to be at home or spend time with u....U know how it is one they grow up. Have fun !!!

i would use the money on fun with him but put some away for daycare so maybe one day a week you can have a break to a happy mother is always a better mother

I would keep him with me. There are plenty of things you can do that do not cost alot of money. You can go to the park and take a picnic lunch. Check on the internet to see if there are places you can go for free in your area. Some movie theaters have discounts during the summer for childrens movies. Just be creative and you can have a fun and busy summer.

camp sounds fun just because it gives them an opportunity to explore more and meet new friends. but they'll have many opportunities for that. and that camp is expensive. use that money for quality time, especially since u say you can be home this summer. he's only 5, build family quality where he can develop more sense of family bonding and trust... u can always do ur own camping trips for a weekend.. go fishing..doin new things wid him. take him out to diff places like da zoo or amusement parks. mix it up, he's only 5, it shouldn't cost much for him. let him try new food. have fun wid it, spending time wid ur kids is da best! and make sure u teach him good exercise like playing outside, encourage dat at a young age so obesity won't be a problem.

i think u should not pay that but spend time with him and do fun things what u do with them and how much time u spend with them in the first five years determines what kind of person he will grow to be good luck

OMG!!!! If I had the option I would have always stayed home with my son. He's 10 and the only one I got! When I worked as a temp I would try to skip work assignments during school breaks (summer, spring, X-mas) We use to go to museums, or day trips to Chicago (we live right over border in WI) I had him enrolled in a soccer camp which was only a few hours a day and for only a week or two @ a time. Zoo's, swimming, amusement parks, water parks...OMG!!!! You and your son will have a BALL! And these are memories that he'll have FOREVER!!!

I would definitely keep him home. There's a lot you can do over the summer. Take him to the zoo, to the park, to the beach, amusement parks, go on picnics. Buy a small swimming pool for your yard (small enough for him, but big enough for you to sit in as well). Or you could also try and get him interested in sports (if he isn't already). Buy a T-ball set for him maybe (they are pretty cheap). I'm getting spring fever now, I can't wait to do these things with my daughter this summer (although I do have to work, but when I'm not, you bet I'll be with my daughter)!

I think I would keep him home, thats pretty expensive for 2 days a week. You can take him to the zoo (a lot of zoos have yearly passes where you can go as much as you want), kid friendly museums. Im not sure where you live but you could also go to lakes, the beach, swimming pools, the library (a lot of times they have fun programs for kids), bowling, Chuck E Cheese, look up gymnastics places in your area, (we have one that does an open gym where there is a ball pit, a big foam pit, some trampolines, all kinds of fun stuff, for only $3 a session), go to local parks. thats all I can think of right now, hope it helped.