This year might not quite look and feel the same as a normal back-to-school, but maybe that means we’ve all been looking forward to it in a whole new way. In a world that seems upside down, a little routine and normalcy would do us all some good.
These 13 moms know that – and they also know that when kids and back-to-school are involved, almost nothing will go as planned.
13. They’re always watching.
And yes, they will tell the teacher on you.
8’s teacher asked the kids what they learned during homeschooling and 8 told her “the words to all the Beatles songs and that mummy likes to drink wine” and I hope she was impressed I put a lot of effort into both those things
— MumInBits (@MumInBits) September 7, 2020
12. The same thing happened here today.
I really, really wanted to say yes.
Homeschooling, Day 1: My 8-year-old asked if we were done for the day. It’s 9:17. We started at 9.
— Jessie (@mommajessiec) August 24, 2020
11. Maybe that means…
Nah, probably not.
First day of school payback is sweet.
My kid just made frantic go-away motions when I walked in during her Zoom.
Bwahahaha!— Jennifer Hiller (@Jennifer_Hiller) August 24, 2020
10. Seems like a solid plan.
I mean, it’s worked for centuries.
*impossibly trying to homeschool my kid*
Ok forget it, just marry someone rich— Marl (@Marlebean) August 28, 2020
9. Yeah, no one ever had s^x on a computer.
But at least you can’t get pregnant that way.
I asked my daughter how her first day of high school was.
Her reply: “I never knew so many cute boys even existed”
Maybe virtual school isn’t such a bad idea after all 😂
— Lisa🩷 (@lisefromphilly) September 3, 2020
8. That’s what they hear every morning.
Honestly, it’s what I hear every morning, too.
What I said to my kids: rise and shine for the first day of school
What they heard: rise and whine about the first day of school— Sweet Momissa (@sweetmomissa) September 8, 2020
7. Is this a trick question?
I don’t think it is.
https://twitter.com/Maire_from_NJ/status/1302987427854848003
6. It’s all fine.
We’re all doing fine, why do you ask?
Downloaded 87,642 new apps just to communicate with my kids’ school.
— Sara Says Stop (@PetrickSara) September 8, 2020
5. It’s strange what you end up missing.
I wonder how long it will take us all to forget again.
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. That’s the only explanation for why I was ever nostalgic for the drop off line. YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO STAY IN YOUR CAR, CAROLE!
— Rhyming Mama (@sarabellab123) September 8, 2020
4. Yeah we’re not doing that.
And you can’t make us.
My sons school is wilin for telling us to BUY UNIFORM FOR ZOOM CLASSES. WORMS IN THE FUCKING BRAIN. HE’s AT HOME DOING REMOTE LEARNING. WHY DO I NEED TO BUY SCHOOL UNIFORMS?!! pic.twitter.com/b3FfYwpvJk
— ethereal bisexual who wore mostly black. 🪐 (@miatheinvader) September 6, 2020
3. Now that is a moment to panic.
I’m sure teachers are used to parsing these things.
*5 yo on her kindergarten Zoom class*
Teacher: "So what do you do before joining our Zoom class?"
5yo: "My mommy hits me and says 'do good!"
Me, no make-up, bagel crumbs on my face, unexpectedly joining the Zoom class: "SHE MEANS I HIGH FIVE HER HAND!!!"
— Stay at Homies (@stayathomies) September 3, 2020
2. A girl after my own heart.
Motivation is hard.
My daughter had the nerve to ask me if she could stay home from homeschool today.
— rocket (@Rachesheen) September 4, 2020
1. At least that means no awkward smiles this year.
They’ll find some other way to flub it, though, watch.
Be sure to tell your kids to smile when you take their masked back to school pictures.
— Sara Says Stop (@PetrickSara) September 8, 2020
I’m happy to be back in a routine, even if it’s a disaster and no one knows what’s going on, aren’t you?
What’s the funniest thing to happen in your house since your kids have gone back to whatever version of school they’re attending?
Share the story with us in the comments!