I think we're going to assume that the pandemic is still a thing and won't be sending the kids to in-person things.  If we didn't have options for DC1 we would probably do a different cost-benefit analysis because DC1 needs to do *something*, but we figure that there's not much benefit for DC2, particularly given the poor local options for hir age and hir increased ability to entertain hirself since the pandemic started.  DC1 and DC2 are definitely getting different summer experiences, but I'm not sure that either is better or worse.

DC1 is now old enough to work (and our state has surprisingly few restrictions on 15 year olds).  So zie will be doing an (unpaid, work-from-home) internship with DH's company where they have a lot of low-level scut-work programming that needs to get done.  It sounds like the CEO would prefer for hir to work in the data-input group where they already have an internship program set up rather than in DH's group.  (Though DH's group does have quite a bit of low-level programming that needs to get done too.)  We're all hopeful that this will look good on a college application and will be a good experience for hir as well.  Additionally it should give DC1 some "in the field" experience with programming which should be helpful.  It is nice being privileged and able to pass on some of that privilege to DC1.

DC1 will also be learning how to drive.  And will probably be doing a bit more cooking again.  Other than that we don't have any big plans for hir.  Maybe trying out some standard college essay prompts?

As for DC2... maybe we will just continue where we left off with homeschooling?  Though maybe without the English component.  Just the parts that are less work for us.  I'll probably also try to find fun things to do on Outschool.  It looks like NIU camps are back to being residential, so not that for us.

If you have children, what are your kids planning for the summer?

 

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