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Seeing this question asked is sort of sad. Did this become a less common experience? What killed it? (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They have scheduled camps all summer because both parents have to work, and those are often cheaper than regular childcare.

[โ€“] KuroiKaze@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

It's mostly a privileged thing. Everyone else just let's their kid read books and whatever to pass the time or takes them to the YMCA or boys and girls club, etc.