From The Confessional: Heading Back To School
Yup... It’s that time of year again!
Sure, it seems like the Fourth of July was just a couple of weeks ago. And yes, you did just see a Halloween display in your local drug store. So if time is feeling extra weird to you right now, you’re not alone. But before the mega marketing cyclone that is Halloween-Thanksgiving-Hanukkah-Christmas-Kwanzaa-New Year’s Eve gets underway, we have Back to School.
In some parts of the country, kids have already been back in class for a while; others still have a few weeks before the carousel of bus rides, drop-offs, packed lunches, soccer practices, and homework restarts. Here are some of the school-related wishes, hopes, and fears that real parents shared with the Confessional this month.
Scary Mommy Confessions are a tried-and-true part of what makes our site so fun. If you want to anonymously confess, please tell all through the link here. And if you want to browse past Confessions, head here.
I love that my kid went to kindergarten and hate it too. He seems so little and I worry!
Confessional #2893400
Some days I’m happier when my kids aren’t home. I miss them but they drive me crazy.
Confessional #8561810
My son starts Kindergarten next week, just said bye to his daycare he has gone to for the last 5years😭
Confessional #7662981
Teacher and parent here. Terrified to go back next week with no resolution to the school shootings
Confessional #9887123
I wish the schools would reinstate mask mandates.
Confessional #249025
I’m worried my senior daughter won’t go to college. Hoping she’ll go.
Confessional #6659213
I’m worried for my boy (14), he has hardly any friends to hang out with 😔
Confessional #2894128
I’m glad that my kid is taking a gap year.
Confessional #9967421
I’m worried about my child when she goes back to school.
Confessional #2700941
I can’t wait for my kids to go back to school
Confessional #2094911
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