Well it’s that time again. It’s time to do the parental dance of, “the kids are going back to school, la la la la laaaa!!!” It’s an ancient tradition passed on from generation to generation. Of course never let the kids in on it until they are at the age where their already forgiving you for all the past deeds done. But hey, at least we may have time to breathe again. Or God forbid, think about our own needs for a while.
Now the bad news; It’s that time again! That’s right we have to hit the stores for supply’s and clothes that actually fit well, registration forms and eventually ….da da da daaah….. “back to school night”. Ok, maybe it’s not all that bad. What’s a little footwork in the name of love?
You can always go to the “box stores” for a pallet of notebooks and pencils, or for a simpler approach the local drug store for a quick hit and run on the back to school bargains. Of course teachers will have their list of what they want the students to get as well. The main thing is, get as much out of the way as is humanly possible beforehand. Now I am talking mostly in terms of the little tikes. High school and on you, just hand over the credit card and pray for a snow storm. Wait a minute; winter clothes too? Arrgh……..
Well one thing you can prepare ahead of time is tutoring services. Whether your child is an AP student “advanced placement” or a PA student “placement in advance” (Don’t worry I don’t get it either), tutoring will always ease the pain. Parents have a hard enough time getting their kids to brush their teeth or turn off a light much less; “let’s sit down and do homework together”.
So be prepared. Set up some tutoring for the kids and they will thank you for it, when they turn 35!
