I found it! Someone crazier than me. Yes it is back to school time and yes all the white bread is gone because I bought it (and eat it). Kids have to have calculators because their teacher can’t do math with paper and pencil (that’s why I wrote a math book).
Maybe with school started we won’t see the boys underwear because they will have to pull their pants up.
My kids are starting middle school next week so we’re in back to school mode right now – buying, buying, and worrying. This made me smile though because it will fly by and I will soon be on the other side – so I better enjoy it now!
And the big sappy smile on every parent’s face!! The ten-year-old started today! Her school had a Cheers and Tears breakfast for the parents this morning. I didn’t have time to stop. I was in a hurry to get back home and do….nothing for at least an hour! The Medicare Mom
yes, wohooooo school starts next Monday. But wait….. here goes the “did you do your homework?”, “Homework first” and so on, and so on. And the kids “yes mom”, “why”, “but school is boring”, and the all time favorite of mine “but mom, I sooooo tired”. But no sign of going to bed. Hmmmmmm, yup, just another set of headaches.
This year, back to school sees the kidlet going all the way to Pittsburgh 🙁 I was one of the rare parents who never enjoyed this time of year until I started home schooling. When you are a parent of a special needs child, it signals the start of nearly daily phone calls, mornings where all the socks in the house are left-socks, and instrucions on what behavior is expected and what needs to be avoided. The stress is often much worse than having the child at home full-time. In a related matter–I often loved to see it rain because I could keep a closer watch on behavior!!
Funny and so relatable. No kids in school now, though 1st great-grand will be in second year pre-school. Not my problem – giggle. But, I see the ads, the moms and the kids pleading. Why do I need to buy a new refrigerator to start the school year? Even at BG we’re doing back to school things. Our store now has Abby Cadabby lunch boxes.
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Plus, don’t forget, you get to listen personally to someone complain often about this crazy list you speak of…haha
I found it! Someone crazier than me. Yes it is back to school time and yes all the white bread is gone because I bought it (and eat it). Kids have to have calculators because their teacher can’t do math with paper and pencil (that’s why I wrote a math book).
Maybe with school started we won’t see the boys underwear because they will have to pull their pants up.
My kids are starting middle school next week so we’re in back to school mode right now – buying, buying, and worrying. This made me smile though because it will fly by and I will soon be on the other side – so I better enjoy it now!
As a former teacher, this elicited some just-as-soon-forgotten memories! I loved teaching; I did not love the early hour it all started.
As the wife of a teacher, I call this “the most wonderful time of the year!” My daughter could stay home awhile longer, but her daddy had to go! 😉
And the big sappy smile on every parent’s face!! The ten-year-old started today! Her school had a Cheers and Tears breakfast for the parents this morning. I didn’t have time to stop. I was in a hurry to get back home and do….nothing for at least an hour! The Medicare Mom
yes, wohooooo school starts next Monday. But wait….. here goes the “did you do your homework?”, “Homework first” and so on, and so on. And the kids “yes mom”, “why”, “but school is boring”, and the all time favorite of mine “but mom, I sooooo tired”. But no sign of going to bed. Hmmmmmm, yup, just another set of headaches.
You also know it’s back to school time b/c Dawn is smiling. Even though she’s broke. Funny, timely stuff, my friend. 🙂
Already? Gee,and I just finished paying off the credit card bill for last years book fees.
This year, back to school sees the kidlet going all the way to Pittsburgh 🙁 I was one of the rare parents who never enjoyed this time of year until I started home schooling. When you are a parent of a special needs child, it signals the start of nearly daily phone calls, mornings where all the socks in the house are left-socks, and instrucions on what behavior is expected and what needs to be avoided. The stress is often much worse than having the child at home full-time. In a related matter–I often loved to see it rain because I could keep a closer watch on behavior!!
Funny and so relatable. No kids in school now, though 1st great-grand will be in second year pre-school. Not my problem – giggle. But, I see the ads, the moms and the kids pleading. Why do I need to buy a new refrigerator to start the school year? Even at BG we’re doing back to school things. Our store now has Abby Cadabby lunch boxes.