My kids' summer schedule includes both fun and chores. We get the boring stuff done first.

• 04/27/2026, 6:16 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Bethaney Phillips

In the weeks before school was out, my two kids, now 9 and 7, started talking about their summers. It was a commentary about sleeping in, watching constant TV, and spending their days playing video games. None of this is our normal, and I wanted to adjust expectations ASAP.