Comments on: This bad mom is counting the days until school starts!

By: Kassandra Lamb

Kassandra Lamb — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 20:24:45 +0000

Amazing how we long for summer vacation and then long just as ardently for it to be over so life can get back to normal. Let’s here it for routine!

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:03:16 +0000

Thanks to everyone for commenting! It’s nice to know I’m not the only one who feels this way. I think routine is one of the things I am really missing, because that is what helps me write. And yes, she is getting bored. She thinks she doesn’t want to go back to school, but I think she’ll be happy when the day comes.

Thanks again!

By: beverlydiehl

beverlydiehl — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 13:19:00 +0000

I think in some ways I had it easier as a single working mom. No question but that the offspring was going to be in some kind of day camp over the summer, and though we did “do” vacations sometimes (if/when baseball play-offs and All Stars were over), it wasn’t up to me to provide summer entertainment. Trips to water parks, movies, Disneyland, etc. all happened without me having to do much more than sign the permission slip. Still, it was always lovely when school was back “in” and we could get back to our normal routine.

By: Fallon

Fallon — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 09:50:54 +0000

Don’t feel guilty. You’ve done a lot more with your daughter than I’ve done with my kids. We live out in the country, I don’t drive, and summer is the busy season for my husband(he works in road construction), so most of what we’ve done has been at home. Except for on weekends. And those have mostly been birthday parties, summer’s a busy time for those for us. But, I’m so ready for her to go back to school too. She’ll be in Kindergarten this year, which is full day. She was in Pre-K for a half day the last two years. I’m so ready. 3 more weeks here.

By: Catie Rhodes

Catie Rhodes — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 02:38:00 +0000

Like I told you via text message, I think your kid has had an awesome summer. Like you, my folks didn’t have money for me to do much. I got to go to library once a week and exchange books. haha

You know, she might be just as ready for school to start just for something new.

By: Julie Glover

Julie Glover — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 01:41:14 +0000

I feel this way too, Stacy! But now that they are teens, I actually tell them that I’m counting down the days until school starts. They know that I love having them here, but I also get more done when they’re gone. Hang in there!

By: malanouette

malanouette — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 01:02:49 +0000

I’m hearing it from a lot of moms, you’re not alone. And it does not make you a bad parent.

By: EL

EL — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 00:53:13 +0000

OMG, summer sucks!!! LOL!! I’ve been the worst mom all summer. I swear it.

By: Cynthia Robertson

Cynthia Robertson — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 23:26:39 +0000

Oh I remember those days, Stacy, and boy are they ever guilt inducing!
She’s adorable, btw.

By: Brooke Pratt

Brooke Pratt — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 22:19:45 +0000

You are not the only one! I haven’t even been as good of a”bad-mom” as you. We live in Florida & it was literally too hot to go outside most days. we did lots of movies watching & book reading.
My youngest goes into Kindergarten & my oldest is starting High School. I really need some “me” time to get work done. =o)