A card from Fair Play by Eve Rodsky
School Breaks (Kids; Summer)
Out suitKids
The CPEer of this card may begin researching options for camps or other summer activities months in advance. This workload lasts until the minute all the required forms and fees are taken care of and every day is covered (up to 90 days, but who’s counting?).
Holding this card means owning all three
C
Conception
Your children have summer breaks
P
Planning
- Determining day camp/sleepaway camp, family travel, summer school, activities/classes or home
- Researching options for child’s interests, such as sports, theater, art, religion, cooking, science, education, etc., cost and transportation
- Inquiring/coordinating with friends’ schedules
- Mapping out each week of summer with “calendar keeper” to determine which activities fit which weeks, not conflicting with trips and other summer events
E
Execution
- Registering for camps
- Purchasing necessary items for camp (mostly sleepaway)
- Completing camp forms, including medical history, medication, transportation, medical consent, all about camper, bunk requests, etc.
Suggested Minimum Standard of Care
Are you prepared in advance for something other than 12 hours of screen time?
A starting point. You and your partner agree the real standard together, and the holder meets it without reminders.
Holding it well
- The holder owns all of it: noticing, planning and doing. No “just tell me what to do.”
- Agree the Minimum Standard of Care together, then let the holder meet it their way.
- Not working? Bring it to the weekly check-in and re-deal it. Don’t take it back mid-week.
Put this card on your table
Deal it, agree its standard, and see who holds what. Free.