What YOU Said

Posted on February 12, 2008, in Momorandums, with 0 Comments

RSVP NOW for our Amazing Summer Planning Luncheon and Expo– and You Might WIN a Vacation!– SEE BELOW

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We asked you to tell us how you find summer and vacation planning, and you did. Here now is a quick summary of what we learned from you:

The most labor-intensive aspects of getting summer orchestrated? A close call:

Planning a vacation and keeping the kids occupied in those school/camp gaps were virtually tied (50% and 48%) for what you find most challenging to arrange, followed by finding the right camps or summer programs for the kids (40%).

We particularly appreciated some of the other items you added to our list, which included: buying all the gear, coordinating the camp physicals, researching options for the first time with young children, the costs, and negotiating the time off, to enjoy the summer yourself!

Notably, 72% of you think summer planning poses a particular challenge for working moms.

Some of the reasons you shared as to why:

“Coordinating my work schedule, with my husband’s work schedule, with the babysitter’s vacation, with a good time to travel…”
“When there is not a full-time childcare giver at home and the children are school-aged, but there is no longer a school day, this is a definite challenge. Even with a 12 year old it still is….”
“It’s time-consuming!”

Worth noting, we also heard a lot of expressions of cool resolve, i.e. “You just need to find the right resources – if you are a working mom, you are used to being efficient.”

If you have not made all of your own arrangements yet, you are in very good company: 1/3 of you told us you are all, or mostly, done with your summer planning, but 2/3rds of you still have the majority yet to do…

Our vote for the best way to get it all done: JOIN US at our “Busy Moms Summer Planning Luncheon and Expo!”

The most ambitious event we have orchestrated, with nationally-recognized speakers plus a slew of camps, travel companies, baby proofers, gear companies, activities, childcare services and more… Join us to connect with other executive moms AND explore a range of carefully chosen options, in one luncheon.