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Summer camp sticker shock is real—here’s how to stay on budget
– moneysense.ca
By the time the end of the school year nears, many parents have already spent months planning where to stick their kids for the summer. “It really is January, February, when you have to start thinking about it,,” says Erin Bury, mom to a toddler and kindergartner in Wellington, Ont. “It’s kind of like, ‘Hey, you just spent a bunch of money on Christmas and you’re probably paying off that credit card, but you’ve got to worry about summer camp.’”
Far from being a much-needed respite for many working parents, summer often means a two-month childcare hole to be filled with camps, family vacations, and various patchwork solutions. For those who didn’t snap up a spot before the holiday decorations were put away this year, there are still options available. And going forward, experts advise planning early, budgeting smartly, and managing expectations.
Camp planning starts months ahead
For those wanting to nab in-demand spots early, “it’s almost a full-time job,” Bury says…
