![]() One time, we did morning drop off and I saw (too late) that my then 5-year-old child forgot to put his shoes on and was walking completely barefoot towards his teacher. With three kids, we always forgot something: homework, a book they needed for class, lunchboxes - you name it. “I don’t think I ever had a morning where everything went smoothly. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sent my kid into school wearing the same pants or a really wrinkled t-shirt because everything else was so dirty.” - Adina, mom of a 15-year-old I know it’s tough when you’re so tired at night, and the last thing you want to do is sort socks. “You never want to wing it when it comes to school mornings. Sometimes, there’s strength in numbers.” - Ellie, mom to a 17-year-old, 15-year-old, and 11-year-old Just roll with the morning chaos - it’s inevitable. As far as I knew, she never did that again. I told the other parents and together we spoke with the principal. It set up some really unhealthy competition. “My then kindergarten-age daughter had a teacher who would actually pit kids against each other when they were doing assignments in class. That way my son would try to do well on his own instead of trying to please me and my partner.” - Maggie, mom to a 23-year-old “I found that it’s better to say, ‘You must be so proud of yourself’ when my kid would come home from school with a happy face or a gold star on his schoolwork. To this day, my college-age son still makes wonky W’s.” - Julie, mom to a 19-year-old, 18-year-old, and a 16-year-old My child would get so stressed before an assessment that she would have stomach aches, so in our house, we made sure that our kids knew we prioritized happiness over perfection. “Yes, grades are important, but does it really matter if your 4-year-old makes an upside-down W? Not really. Let these tips from seasoned classroom moms and dads inform how you navigate the trickiest social and academic situations streamline hectic mornings and remind you not to sweat the small stuff. ![]() And they can share the wisdom they’ve gleaned.įrom navigating bullies and frenemies to having a teacher who (gasp) doesn’t like your kid, there are plenty of scenarios where knowing how someone else handled the situation can be immensely helpful. Good news: Even though each child is unique and every school its own particular ecosystem, there are scores of parents out there who have been there and done that. 2 pencils and markers that smell like marshmallows (and eager as you are for them to be occupied with worthy pursuits for six hours a day), it’s not always easy to navigate this big annual transition. ![]() Back-to-school season is once again upon us, and excited as your child might be about sharpened No. ![]()
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