Top Ten Reason I hate Back to School

Move from Myspace. Original Post 6/6/07

Ok so this week was back to school. And although most of you stay at home parents are relieved, I am not. The main reason, because I am broke. Most if not all of these will relate to money, so be prepared.

1. Why is it that school does not last all day. When I was younger school started at like 7PM and got out at 4:30. Now school starts at 9 and gets out at 3. Can I ask what freaking person only works 9-3? now I gotta find a damn babysitter. before and after school.

2. Mentioning babysitters, why is it that no one just wants to watch your kid. And do it for cheap. I have to pay $60 a week for this nonsense. I wish I had family to watch my kidsfor free, like all of you other people do. Mom, can you quit your job and stay home and watch my kids? for free? It amazes me how the people who can afford to pay a babysitter are the ones who get babysitters for free.

3. Dayum those school lunches. Now I know ya'll think $1.75 and $.75 is cheap for meals but do you know that with 2 kids I am spending $80 on freaking food, during the school year. It really pained me to write those checks this morning.

4. School closings. When it closes, I can't go to work, when I can't go to work I have to take a vacation day. Another day wasted in the year

5. School clothes. I actually got some good deals this year, but I feel sorry for those who decided to just get whatever their kids wanted and ended up blowing a whole paycheck on stuff that they are going to outgrow in 6 months time.

6. Did you ever feel like how your kid does in school is a reflection of you. I cringe when my sone brings back a test and he did not do good. I feel like I just did not do riight by him.

7. Concerts, PTA meetings, Events. I really don't like them. I spend all day at work and really just want to go home and hang out with the boys. Instead you have to go with a bunch of of other screaming kids and parents alike. I hate afterschool activities.

8. Did I say anything about how much it costs to go back to school. Where are the days of free stuff...... books, supplies, food, daycare...

9. The competition. School is just another way for parents to boast of their own childs overachievements...not that I don't do it but it freaking annoys me that Susie gets a's in all of her classes and you hear about every week at church. WHO CARES! Everyone is not perfect.

10. The spelling tests have started agian. They bring back such bad memories