The WSJ has the story:
Welcome to the ‘Hunger Games’ of Parenting: Summer Camp Sign-Up
Parents set up command centers and practice checking out; ‘You just have to hope you’re not gonna get a pissed-off kid in basket weaving’ By Jesse Newman
"Because you cannot sleep on camp sign-ups once they open, parents book spots while boarding planes, hiding in the bushes at surprise parties and on the way to funerals. One doctor said she paused her rounds to register her daughter.
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"Lamenting the logistical nightmare, exorbitant costs and strain on working families, they offer tips and tricks for locking in sought-after sessions: Pay attention to countdown clocks. Log in on multiple devices. Assign one adult per child in need of programming.
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"The only booking process Gerard’s found more stressful is reserving a spot on the summer ferry to Martha’s Vineyard. She had to queue online in February; in a virtual waiting room, she learned she was 10,000th in line. “We got a slot at 9 p.m.,” she said."
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