Once again, our pal Peter has advice for the mother’s of Park Slope:

This
is a MUST READ on my most persistently held position about parenting
and relationships. Please go to today’s Huffington Post and read: My Kid Went to Sleepaway Camp and My Husband Started Seeing a New Woman: Me" by Jill Broke.

 
Here’s an excerpt:

Sending my 9-year-old son off to sleepaway camp involved ardent
discussions between my husband — who wanted him to learn independence
— and moi — who worried I would miss him too much.

After realizing that sleepaway camp offered a roller coaster ride of non-stop fun with all his favorite sports, I relented.

In jest, I turned to my husband and said, "Well, you’ll finally get your girlfriend back."

Now four weeks later, I can say that not only is camp the best thing
for my son, it has turned out to be the best thing for our marriage.

Here’s the link.