I sent my American kids to a day camp in France. It cost $10 a day, and they learned French.

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• When my kids were young, I sent them to an inexpensive summer day camp in France.
• They weren't happy about going, but it was better than boredom.
• They ended up having fun, learning some French, and making friends.

When my children were growing up, we lived between New York City and Italy. Switching schools and languages wasn't always easy, but they managed to bounce between two worlds.