The author's kids (not pictured) don't like going to summer camp. Hybrid Images/Getty Images My kids have long hated summer camp, often bailing at the last minute. This summer, I'm not forcing them to go and instead planning smaller getaways throughout the summer. I hope to save some money this year by not paying for summer camp. My kids hate summer camp . I've tried for years to get my kids to love it, but it's just not worth it anymore. This year I'm trying something different. As the summer months approach, I'm no longer planning weeklong camps or sleep-away camps . Instead, we're going to try a no-camp summer. Now that they're 13 and 9, I'll use the money saved to plan a few shorter family trips and to visit local attractions. Summer camps have always been a point of contention in our household My kids loved drop-in gymnastics and music classes when they were younger, but as soon as they were old enough to be dropped off, they lost interest. I kept hoping that would change.…