The Sunday Salon: Back To School Daze

Sunday, Aug 29, 2010

The Sunday Salon: Back To School Daze

Moms and Dads… are you starting to see that restlessness, moodiness, and overall change in the attitudes of your children? As a getting-to-be-seasoned parent, I am convinced that this has to do with the fact that the beginning of the school year is happening just right around the corner. For most kids in our area, school starts next week.

I have a theory that internally, they are excited, yet anxious, about the change in their schedules and social status. Therefore, they begin to act out. I see the same behavior out of my twins at the end of a school year and the beginning of a school year. And, I must add, they drive me crazy the entire time! The pouting, challenging, mouthiness, and overall moodiness… it’s for the birds. SCHOOL… just start!

Speaking of which, who is actually willing to wage the school supply wars at Staples the week that school starts and the kids come home with this unbelievable list of things that they “have to have” because the teachers require it? I think that if the teachers REQUIRE IT, then they should supply it. I get the girls as prepared as possible mid-summer and avoid the Staples Stampede, but something inside myself just tells me that I’ll end up there next week despite my great desire not to.

How are y’all coming along with your little ones with school starting? Are they being “little darlings,” or are they in that “back to school funk” like mine?

I know most moms are just happy to see their little ducklings leave the house and give them a few more hours of peace and quiet!

Stay cool!

Books I Am STILL Currently Reading

Current Book Giveaway

Broken: A Love Story by Lisa Jones. Three copies are up for grabs! See this post for more information! Rated 9.5 by ANM.

Also, you have only a couple more days to enter the giveaway for WAXED by Robert Rave. Here is the review and contest link.

Books that Have Come In…

I have been working, coaching soccer, and keeping really busy with the twins over the past week or so. I hope that you all are doing well and my best wishes for you all to have a wonderful week!