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amother
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Post Sun, Jul 09 2017, 2:00 pm
Trying to decide what to do. My DD(11) goes to a day camp , and so far it looks like she likes it a lot. Tomorrow she has specialist appointment at 4 PM. I told her my husband will pick her up at 3pm ( camp is 9:30 till 5). She got really upset and said she would rather stay home than leave in the middle of the day. It's not a problem as my husband is working from home, but I do not see why she has to skip most of the camp day and stay home doing nothing. She is not giving me any good reasons, except " she will feel worse if she has to leave during fun time". Should I push her to go or leave her home?
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amother
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Post Sun, Jul 09 2017, 2:26 pm
She might be embarrassed at having the other girls ask why she's leaving early. Missing a whole day is less unusual and won't raise questions.
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MagentaYenta




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jul 09 2017, 2:30 pm
What is the big deal? Do what your DD is most comfortable with.
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lucky14




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jul 09 2017, 2:32 pm
I'd let her stay home. If she's enjoying it so much and she wants to stay home there must be a good reason she would rather just do it that way. I'd respect her wishes (you said it's not a big deal anyway since your husband will be home).
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Ema of 5




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jul 09 2017, 2:50 pm
amother wrote:
Trying to decide what to do. My DD(11) goes to a day camp , and so far it looks like she likes it a lot. Tomorrow she has specialist appointment at 4 PM. I told her my husband will pick her up at 3pm ( camp is 9:30 till 5). She got really upset and said she would rather stay home than leave in the middle of the day. It's not a problem as my husband is working from home, but I do not see why she has to skip most of the camp day and stay home doing nothing. She is not giving me any good reasons, except " she will feel worse if she has to leave during fun time". Should I push her to go or leave her home?

But that IS a good reason, when you're a kid. You'd rather not have ANY fun than leave in the middle.
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