I understand that many of us have memories of hanging around in the summer, swimming, etc. but what does it mean to say that going to math camp is not part of “letting them be a kid”?..are math and childhood not compatible? what if there was a fun math camp? why not try it? is “being a kid” synonymous with non academic activities? it just feels that way sometimes to me…i remember longing for something indoors…when you’re not coordinated and your parents work, summer can be a long boring slog…math might have been fun. I was sent to all kinds of activities that were not things I really loved…but I still learned something from it (I’m thinking of you, ballet class)