School's In Session

It is that time of the year again. Make your lunch, pack your backpack and get ready to deal with the assholes in the drop off lane. It’s time for the kids to go back to school.

I want to start this by saying, I absolutely love my kids and I would do anything for them. I would also like to say that our kids are good kids overall and we have not had to deal with any major behavior issues, thus far, in life. With all this being said, YAY FOR SCHOOL TIME! I am in no way saying that I don’t like being around my kids or that I want to be away from my kids, but I have definitely had my fill of sibling squabbles and teen angst. One person can only take so much attitude and petty fights. While at school the kids are on their best behavior and this mom deserves some time to watch shows on Netflix that kids shouldn’t watch.

I know that I sound like a horrible mom, but I do have other reasons for wanting the kids to go back to school. First and foremost, I am extremely unqualified to homeschool my kids. I am not calling myself stupid or anything like that, I just know that I do not have the temperament to teach. I love seeing them grow academically and I love seeing them be proud of their own achievements, but I know that I’m not the one that can help them with that. That’s why there are magnificent educators that get paid (nowhere near enough) to do that. Speaking of educators, I have made many teacher friends at the little two’s school and I can’t wait to see them all again. Yes, I am THAT mom… don’t judge… you don’t know my life.

While there are a lot of positives for school starting again, there are some negatives. We have 4 kids at 3 schools. I don’t know if you know what’s it’s like to drop off and pick up at just 1 school, but I can wrap it up for you in one word. Clusterfuck. There are simple rules to follow and not many people follow them. Pick ups are the worst. I have to get to the first school half an hour before school lets out just to get a decent spot so I don’t have to sit in a line that’s half a mile long to get the little 2. Outside of the hellacious parking lot situation at the schools, our schedule becomes jam packed and extremely regimented. Time already seems like it is zooming by and the school routine makes everything go by so much faster.

At the end of the day, no matter what, I adore my kids. And while I may be excited for the new school year, I’m not necessarily poppin’ bottles because they are going back. The parenting life is full of bittersweet moments and is not for the faint of heart. Only the strong barely make it through.

Until next time, have a great school year and always stay peculiar.