I know I’m not the only one who usually doesn’t look in her kids’ school bag until between 11pm Sunday night – 7am Monday morning, only to find that they had homework that involves glue & paint, need to bring in an Albino Dwarf turtle for Show & Tell, or I was supposed to bake the class a snack from scratch that starts with the letter “Z”.
Which means I also can’t be the only one who filled out the Back-to-School paperwork the day before school started. And realized there was a tiny note slipped in the folder with even more shit to buy.
I have been bragging since July that I already had the kids’ new backpacks filled with new sneakers and new supplies from the list we got on the last day of school. Then, a few weeks ago, I snuck to the store on a quiet weekday morning and got the kids some clothes, too.
I was all set. I had no more shopping to do. I WAS DONE, DAMMIT.
That is, until the day before school began.
That day in Target was terrifying. I swear, I almost got gored by a woman who needed a 1 ½” binder. People were running and screaming. It got ugly.
I got my stuff, came home, and rested in the dark with a cold compress on my head.
Once I recovered, I began thinking that though Back-to-School shopping is like the Running of the Bulls, the actual First Day of School can be like something much more dramatic and emotional.
My kids did survive their first day of school (with a lots of item #2…literally), and I’m glad it’s all over.
What’s also almost over? My Back-to-School themed week. But I have one more funny for you.
CLICK HERE to read my Back-to-School shopping list on InThePowderRoom.
Even if you think you’re done shopping, I’m pretty sure it will ensure your kid is prepared for the year ahead of him & might even save the world. No pressure.
I hope to see you over there & promise to reply to every comment. As always.
I hear ya, sista! I’m still not done. I was reprimanded by my 9yo on the first day of school for only sending him in with ONE binder instead of TWO. I calmly tried to explain to him that the jackasses who sent out the list of materials didn’t specify a quantity. Okay, I didn’t call them jackasses to my son’s face, but that’s what they are! Sill haven’t picked up that extra binder, btw. Oops.
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I think I found out today that I need to buy another folder. This is getting ridiculous.
I have had to go back 4 times already. Drew the line when I found out the thumb drive was supposed to be 4gb and had bought 2. Why does a 7th grader need 4gb?
GAH. Why must they be so damn specific? And why do all teachers choose the same colors/sizes? There were NO red folders in Target. Plenty of green & yellow. No. Frickin’. RED. (guess which color I needed?)
I want to pin your child-birth pic. Where’s my handy pin it button, woman?
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Done.
And done!
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I’m hearing you too from over here in the UK! My eldest son, having had new trainers at end July (school start date 5th Sept) announced on the morning of school that they no longer fit! And that the new folders I bought him don’t fit in his new school bag he wanted that I spent hours scouring the internet for. And also that his football stud boots dont’ work on astroturf so another new $100 pair of boots needed to be purchased! *drink* no wonder we’ve lost it!
That is PAINFULLY annoying! And now what to do with all the stuff you already have? Ugh. Good luck with that. Keep drinkin’.
Oh no, do your kids get nervous for school? That’s always the worst. I hope they’re doing better now!
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My son gets SO EXCITED to see his friends, he gets the poops. He just loves school so much, and misses his friends over summer break.
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