As parents, we’ve finally made it through summer. The kids are heading back to school, and we can’t help but feel like teachers at the end of the academic year—exhausted from all the chaos. The past few months have felt like an eternity, and it’s safe to say that the bus driver is now our personal hero. Watching that familiar car line during drop-off brings tears to our eyes; we’ve survived another summer, and now it’s time for school once again. The witty parents on Twitter have captured the joy of this season perfectly, sharing their thoughts with the carefree abandon of someone finally free after a long break.
1. Just wait until they become parents.
Oh, you’re upset? Oh well, that’s just tough luck.
2. Go all out or just don’t bother.
This is the era we live in, fellow parents. Celebrate with an artsy chalkboard or just quit trying.
3. Goodbye, kiddos!
Is it over the top to roll out a red carpet for the bus driver on the first day? If it is, I don’t want to be right.
4. So many repetitions.
Sometimes, they’re not as eager to leave as we are for them to go.
5. Right where it belongs.
This may sound harsh to first-time parents, but if you’ve been around, you know the “send us money” forms are just the start. Brace yourselves for at least 47 more requests this year.
6. Don’t look, kids.
I’m a total wreck at the bus stop most mornings, so yes, I fully embrace this selective amnesia.
7. Oops.
You mean you didn’t keep a special dry-erase calendar all summer, counting down the days until school? Huh. Maybe we can’t be friends after all.
8. Not a bad beginning.
After a summer of wild children staying up late, it’s a miracle if they make it to the first day of school by lunchtime. Being two hours late is the new on-time.
9. #Goals.
Please, school. It’s been five years. We’ve given all we can give. Now it’s your turn.
10. A rookie mistake.
My kids devoured an entire bulk pack of mini muffins I had saved for school lunches in half a day. The label means nothing to them. You’ll need a special snack safe—there’s no other option.
11. It deserves recognition.
Reunited with my sanity, and it feels so good!
12. Naturally.
After practicing their farming skills all summer and sleeping like tipsy college students in the days leading up to school, here we are.
13. We’re more than ready.
It’s been a long summer—good luck to all the teachers out there!
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In summary, back-to-school time is a blend of relief and nostalgia for parents, as they eagerly send their kids off to school after the chaotic summer months. The humorous insights from fellow parents capture the essence of this time, reminding us all to embrace the joy of the school year ahead.