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Camp Visiting Day Is ‘Out of Control' for Wealthy Families — & Parents Are Spending Thousands To Keep Up
Summer camp looks completely different for the country's wealthiest families. While most of America opts for day camps at their local YMCA or the occasional week-long camps — if they're kids go to camp at all — there is a subset of elite kids who attend sleepaway camps for most of the summer. And it's a whole new world there with a culture we can only imagine. Parents-in-the-know have called one part of this camping experience totally 'out of control,' and they are spending thousands of dollars to keep up. A new article published in The Cut revealed a dark trend taking over sleepaway camp: the unspoken competition about parent visiting day. Every year in mid-July, parents come to visit their kids at prestigious summer camps in Maine, where only the 'elite of the elite' go, according to one anonymous parent. These families haven't seen their kids in weeks, but they aren't lining up outside the gates and running to the little ones purely because they missed them. They are doing it to film content for their TikTok channels with the hashtag #visitingday. The more affection, the better looking, and the more expensive gifts brought to visiting day, the better. More from SheKnows We Asked Actual Gen Z Teens To Explain the 'Gen Z Stare' & Here's What They Really Think 'In the past couple of years, visiting day has exploded,' a mom with a son at Camp Takajo and a daughter at Camp Mataponi in Naples, Maine, told The Cut. She pays $17,000 for tuition for each kid for the summer, as well as thousands on the high-end clothing, equipment, overnight trips, and visiting day necessities that camp requires. The East Coast camps limit the gifts parents can bring to what can fit in 'one tote bag' — because other camps in upstate New York and Pennsylvania will be loads of items, from personalized pillows to bunk gifts for the other kids. Even though most of the Maine camps have limited the number of items parents can bring their kids, they are sneaking in expensive stuff. 'It's sushi and Starbucks and Alo Yoga sets,' one mom tells The Cut. Another mom says, 'I have a friend who spent $3,000 on a cookie cake and a tiered candy tower.' Baseball cards have been banned because boys were trading them and getting into fights, but some parents will still bring them as well as a picture wall of photos — from the kids' previous weeks at camp with their friends. Parents make it a whole weekend affair, staying in exclusive hotels, making reservations months in advance for in-demand restaurants, and taking private planes to skip the traffic. 'People fly private, they bring chefs and nannies and housekeepers,' one person says. Another reveals, 'I swear, they're flying in Nobu sushi for their kids.' And before visiting day, moms will get a blowout and wear styled designer wear (because they have to look good for their content, right?). Similar to the influencer-ization of sorority rush on college campuses, this visiting day maximalism started with influencers. 'What happened was, as things do nowadays, a bunch of Instagram-famous moms sent their kids to camp in Maine and started documenting visiting day,' one mom shares. 'Now everyone does the same thing.' 'It's all about how fast you run, how fast your kid runs to you, how good your kid looks, how good you look,' a mom with two daughters at Camp Starlight in Starlight, Pennsylvania, told the outlet. 'That's on Instagram. But then you speak to people in real life, and they're like, 'Visiting day was the worst day ever. My kids cried the whole day,' or whatever.' Last year, a TikToker named Erin Raii opened the lid on how much these expensive summer camps with 'Ivy League reputations' actually cost. One camp in New York will meet with families at their homes for interviews to make sure they're the right fit. If their kid gets in, it cost more than $16,000 for the summer. Another camp in Maine is also $16,000, plus additional charges for extras like equestrian activities. TikTokers are weighing in on this consumerism trend, with one person named Max Cohen (@murrayhillboy) doing a skit pretending to be teens telling their parents what to bring for visiting day and assuring their kids that their housekeeper is keeping up with their Snapchat streaks. According to the comments, this parody isn't far off. 'My kid told me that one of her friends called her parents from the camp to remind her sister to keep up her Duolingo streak 😂,' one person commented. Someone else noted, 'The summer my son asked me to keep up his Snapchat streaks wasn't pretty 🫣🤣.' 'This is bone chillingly accurate,' another person wrote. TikToker Chloe Hechter (@chloehechter) posted a skit pretending to be a camper writing a letter home on visiting day, asking for Labubus, a LoveShackFancy Stanley 'in either pink or blue,' new Lululemon set, sushi rolls, and more. 'Also can you bring me my iPad so I can watch The Summer I Turned Pretty?' 'Currently at camp. Safe to say all the juniors have labubus,' one person commented. These may be satire, but they represent this real trend. Camp Manitou in Oakland, Maine, asked parents on visiting day, 'What's the first thing your kid asked you to bring?' in a TikTok. These real parents said their sons asked for 'Kansas swag,' 'college league gear,' 'birthday gifts for the bunk,' 'One Piece books,' 'Golden Bear swag,' and 'college league swag.' Only a few asked for practical items, like an extra swimsuit and an eyeglass repair kit. These parents all seemed happy to oblige their kids' random requests, which just goes to show that the satire videos are based on very real experiences. One mom in The Cut article summed up visiting day like this: 'Unfortunately, I would say the parents pretty much lose their minds.' Hey, if you can afford to send your kids away for the summer, why not indulge their extra requests too, right?Best of SheKnows Wolf Monte, Somersault Wonder, & More Unique Celebrity Baby Names Celebrity Exes Who Are Co-Parenting Right These 17 Celebrity Couples Have the Sweetest Baby-Naming Traditions Solve the daily Crossword
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Burnt-Out Mom Leaves Family Vacation Early—and Sparks a Debate
Is this an unnecessary peace out, or protecting your peace? While parental stress season lasts year-round, it can really kick into high gear during the summertime. The irony is, it's often due to the very thing that's supposed to give us a recharge: family vacation. Even if you do plan the perfect trip six months in advance, the unpredictable is bound to happen—especially when young kids are in the picture. And it can cause a domino effect that sends everything spiraling. But what if you could it? Tap out. Call the game. Pull the plug. Whatever cliche you want to use to say you're leaving vacation early, you as a parent actually do have that power. One mom who was stressed out during a recent family trip with her in-laws shares how she remembered her "Eject Button" and pressed it hard. Abort Mission Kelly Hubbell, a 37-year-old mom of three (ages 6, 4, and 2), went on Instagram to explain how her family spends a few weeks at a lake house every summer with her husband's family. She writes that they love being there and spending time together, but it's "a lot to juggle." That's because they are traveling with young kids for over seven hours, including a flight, a car ride, and a ferry. But on this year's trip, Hubbell says that she was sick, which of course, depletes the energy and patience meters quickly. "Our youngest learned to crawl out of the pack + play. We were away from our usual routines. And after a 6-hour BBQ with three kids under six running in three different directions (in an extremely water safety hazard environment), I hit my limit," Hubble writes. So they left and went back home, five days early (which was on day 12 of their trip). In an interview with Today, Hubble says her husband "was disappointed and I know he felt guilty about it, but he understood.' Her in-laws? She says they're "taking it personally." Despite this, says she has no regrets about the decision, writing in the Instagram caption, "Despite what mom guilt propaganda might tell you, you ARE allowed to protect your peace." She adds that when one parent is running on empty (even during family vacation), everyone looses. "The only way your family thrives is when you do. When you are rested. When you are supported. When you have a system that actually works." Opinions Are Strong, but Mixed As for the responses in the comments, they are, of course, full of very strong opinions about this mom's decision. Granted, full context is lacking; and we don't hear any other perspectives about the trip. But it didn't stop commenters from giving their two cents. Many applaud Hubble for her agency: "12 days is about 10 days longer than I can stay with anyone. Family or Friend. You did good mom!" empathizes one responder. "On my way home now early from the same situation. Go us," writes another. "You totally did the exact right thing. Self-care then family care! If you're exhausted, then everyone else is missing out on your best you," comments someone else. But other commenters aren't so rosy about how it went down. "You're the problem," writes one commenter, bluntly. "You would never let your husband pull this stunt if it was your parents lake house," another assumes. A commenter who isn't so definitive responds in part with, "I'm on the fence. I get why you left. But from the end result I'm assuming there was no game plan between you and your husband before you left." Continue To Count the Cost As parents and as adults, we're constantly counting the cost of our actions—even when we don't necessarily have options to weigh. While it can be a really hard for some of us to put ourselves first (mentally, physically, and emotionally), the cost of not doing so will eventually catch up with us. This is especially true for those of us who feel obligated to please others. I can't say that's what this mom was feeling when on this trip, but she certainly didn't have enough in the emotional bank account to stay. So I can't blame her for wanting to leave. However, I do wonder if there could've been a more cost-effective way to handle this with her husband, either before they arrived or before they left. Not knowing exactly how the conversation went down or what other options were on the table, it's tough to draw too many conclusions like those in the comments. Twelve days is a long time, though. Was the length of stay discussed between mom and dad? Did other family members offer to ease some of the burden? Was mom accepting of help? These are answers we likely won't get. But having been in somewhat similar situations with my own family in the past, I can say there is often at least some compromises that can be made with good communication. Either way, it's absolutely true that self-care is important—for you and for your family. And getting there might require making a quick withdrawal. Read the original article on Parents Solve the daily Crossword
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37 minutes ago
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High beef prices, pilot's ‘aggressive maneuver,' kiss cam warning: Catch up on the day's stories
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! With temperatures soaring in many parts of the country, it's hard to believe that fall is just around the corner. And that means Pumpkin Spice Lattes will be back on Starbucks' menus soon. The coffee chain just revealed the date for the popular drink's 2025 arrival — and it's sooner than you might guess. Here's what else you might have missed during your busy day. Your burger is approaching filet mignon prices. A pound of beef now costs over $9 on average, according to the Department of Agriculture, and it could be some time before those prices come down. Authorities are investigating an incident involving a pilot flying a Delta Air Lines regional jet, who made a hard turn to avoid colliding with a US Air Force B-52 bomber, according to audio taken on the plane. The flight landed safely in Minot, North Dakota. A video posted on TikTok showed what the pilot said to passengers at the time, and their response. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin made sure to give concertgoers plenty of notice that they may appear on video screens at the band's show Saturday night. His warning came after last week's 'Jumbotron Song' created a viral moment — and fallout — for the man and woman captured on camera. Eight healthy babies were born in Britain with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing devastating rare diseases to their children. Here's how it worked. Spain has had a complicated relationship with tourists who flock there to enjoy its breathtaking scenery, unique architecture and distinctive cuisine — particularly in Barcelona where anti-tourist protests broke out last year. Now, the city is making moves to limit the number of visitors who enter its ports. GET '5 THINGS' IN YOUR INBOX If your day doesn't start until you're up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to your new favorite morning fix. Sign up here for the '5 Things' newsletter. ⛈️ Close call: A doorbell camera captured the moment a lightning bolt struck as a delivery man attempted to make a drop-off during stormy weather in Wayne, New Jersey. The loud crack caused a scare, but he was unharmed. (Sound on). Malcolm-Jamal Warner, actor who starred as Theo in 'The Cosby Show,' dead at 54 Senator calls on Trump to reverse course on his proposal to slash the budget for NOAA China bans Wells Fargo banker from leaving the country 🦈 'You're gonna need a bigger boat': The classic summer blockbuster 'Jaws' recently turned 50 years old. In honor of this year's Shark Week, here's a behind-the-scenes look at how the 1975 film came together. 'Every one of us was prepared to give our life to kick Hitler's a** out of Europe … And we did.' Jake 'Papa Jake' Larson ⭐ WWII hero: Larson, who passed away recently at the age of 102, explaining his role in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France. The veteran gained more than a million followers on TikTok, posting stories about his life and military service as @storytimewithpapajake. 🎵 A classic rock band cancelled their tour set to kick off next month due to extreme weather. Which band was it?A. The Steve Miller BandB. Fleetwood MacC. Steely DanD. The Beach Boys⬇️ Scroll down for the answer. 👟'We are all from the same place': Uganda-born trail runner Deo Kato wanted to challenge the idea that people should 'go back to where they come from.' Inspired by the racism he experienced, he ran more than 8,000 miles from Cape Town, South Africa to London — a feat that took over a year. Now, he's sharing his journey beyond the running world. 👋 We'll see you tomorrow.🧠 Quiz answer: A. Steve Miller, 81, posted a statement on his band's social media accounts saying extreme heat, unpredictable flooding and other natural disaster risks 'for you our audience, the band and the crew (are) unacceptable.'📧 Check out all of CNN's newsletters. Today's edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN's Kimberly Richardson and Emily Scolnick.
