Re: Why is summer vacation so long
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simpler times
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Date: August 04, 2015 12:55PM
I think it hearkens back to a simpler time when students on summer break, even the elementary school kids, could entertain themselves outside with bikes, pickup soccer games, etc..., and not place a large extra burden on the parents.
Today, you can go to jail by letting your kids roam outside unattended. Really a shame. I remember biking to my friends house in McLean to hang out during the summer in the 80s, and I was like 9.
Ultimately, if you don't want your kids to be complete slackers, their's always day camp.