Can My Ex Enroll Our Kids in Sleepaway Camp? Understanding Co-Parenting Agreements | Episode 237

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Sleepaway Summer Camps and Divorce: How Parents Can Plan Ahead In this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha discuss how sleepaway summer camps can become a major issue in divorce and co-parenting cases. They explain why camps can be valuable for kids, why they often create conflict between parents, and how careful planning in a parenting plan can prevent unnecessary disputes. Episode Highlights Why sleepaway camp becomes a divorce issue Summer camp is not just about fun. For divorced parents, it often means lost parenting time, extra expenses, travel logistics, and disagreements over whether camp is even a good idea. Ryan and Amy explain that this becomes especially important when parents already feel like they are losing time with their children. The emotional side of camp for parents One of the biggest drivers of conflict is emotional. A parent may feel that a sleepaway camp takes away precious summer time with their child, especially when parenting time is already divided. That emotional reaction can turn camp into a bigger fight than it might otherwise be. History and family tradition matter If a child has gone to the same camp for years, or if one paren