Hello all,

Not sure how active this is as I’m still adjusting to Lemmy, but here goes.

I’m wondering if anyone is in a similar situation as me and what you’re doing and feelings.

I have two kids (7 and 5) that are currently on summer break from school but I have them enrolled in the summer program for their before and after school care. I didn’t see a problem with this initially but I’ve seen other parents complaining when I’ve gone to pick up my kids that they don’t really do anything with them. I’m sure my youngest is perfectly fine just playing with toys all day but I worry about the older one.

Part of my guilt comes from wishing I could afford to put them in a better program but I’m effectively a single income so it’s hard. I know they’re treated fine there and not concerned for their safety but I just feel like such a crappy parent.

What do other families on a budget do to get by?

    • xeronine@lemmy.biz
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      1 year ago

      Thanks for actually taking the time to read and comment. Sadly this community seems a little barren for now.

      He isn’t complaining luckily, but I couldn’t help but to notice he’s approaching the older end of the typical child there. I think it was more feeling guilty about not being able to afford something “nicer”. You do have a fair point though that it does provide a lot of things which is way better than just staying home while I work and playing on a device or watching TV.

      Thanks for the reassurance :)