I really feel bad for young family’s these days. When my children were in school in the 90’s, it was expensive back then, especially as a single parent. I don’t know how they’re affording gas, food, clothing and school supplies. It’s sad.
When our older daughter started kindergarten, we got the list & picked up everything she needed. Every year after that, her Godmother took her – AND her younger sister – and got everything…and I mean everything, including backpacks, lunchboxes, 1st-day outfits, shoes, etc.
And what’s wrong with the scissors they had last year and left over pencils? I’m sure they brought something home at the end of the last school year. Except paste – Hammie would have eaten that and Elmer’s Glue – Zoe would have put that on her hands to make it look like she was pulling her skin off.
Every year a group I belong to holds a school supply drive. My $100 sure didn’t go very far. When I was a teacher my first two paychecks went to classroom supplies. I can’t imagine how it is for teachers now.
Just be thankful you don’t have to get them new backpacks this year. Well, you’d probably have to get Zoe one, because the one she had last year is ‘unfashionable,’ but Hammie’s fine. He probably doesn’t want a new backpack even if the one he has is literally falling apart.
I remember those days, wished I thought what mom said about a loan from the bank.Here children last week of summer break, school starts Monday. Teacher’s have gone back to prepare class and meetings.
I was a school bus driver…make the children leave the scissors at the school at the end of the day: when children (especially tweens) get on a bus with scissors, they play around with them while the bus is moving; sometimes cutting up the seats. It’s bad enough that they weaponize rubber bands…
And prepare to have your children turned into America-hating, Caucasian-hating Leftists who don’t know if they’re boys or girls, both, neither, or something else, but want to have sex in various ways as soon and as often as possible with everyone and everything possible. (I exaggerate. Somewhat. I hope.) I’m sad and reluctant to think it is even partly that bad, but with very little effort it’s easy to find all sorts of horror stories, and I didn’t even get to the number of cases of teachers teaching things they don’t want the parents to find out about, or sexting or having sex with students! Three cheers for the teachers who aren’t anything like that, but let’s not let the fact that they still exist blind us to all the bad stuff that is going on.
danketaz Premium Member over 2 years ago
Who’s joking?
iggyman over 2 years ago
When I went to school all supplies were given to us, don’t know what happened!
GirlGeek Premium Member over 2 years ago
That wasn’t a joke. I donated two backpacks a couple years ago and it cost a third of my paycheck… but it still felt nice.
jmworacle over 2 years ago
Is that before or after applying for a loan to gas up the car?
saylorgirl over 2 years ago
I really feel bad for young family’s these days. When my children were in school in the 90’s, it was expensive back then, especially as a single parent. I don’t know how they’re affording gas, food, clothing and school supplies. It’s sad.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 2 years ago
That’s not a joke Zoe, that’s reality.
Wren Fahel over 2 years ago
When our older daughter started kindergarten, we got the list & picked up everything she needed. Every year after that, her Godmother took her – AND her younger sister – and got everything…and I mean everything, including backpacks, lunchboxes, 1st-day outfits, shoes, etc.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 2 years ago
The highlight of the school year was getting pencils, pens and a pencil box. Everything was downhill after that.
Lee26 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Unfortunately, the out of pocket expenses for teachers is high, too.
ctolson over 2 years ago
And what’s wrong with the scissors they had last year and left over pencils? I’m sure they brought something home at the end of the last school year. Except paste – Hammie would have eaten that and Elmer’s Glue – Zoe would have put that on her hands to make it look like she was pulling her skin off.
The Orange Mailman over 2 years ago
No, I’m pretty sure that’s a Mom joke. Along with rhyming garbage with garage when saying garbage sale.
Bill The Nuke over 2 years ago
As a proud purveyor of Dad Jokes I think she should be proud of herself.
Daltongang Premium Member over 2 years ago
No Zoe, that is a wonderful Mom joke. After all what do you think MOM stands for? Made Of Money.
jrankin1959 over 2 years ago
Who said it was a joke?
CeceliaWD Premium Member over 2 years ago
Every year a group I belong to holds a school supply drive. My $100 sure didn’t go very far. When I was a teacher my first two paychecks went to classroom supplies. I can’t imagine how it is for teachers now.
The Quiet One over 2 years ago
Moms are allowed jokes too.
supreme 1234 over 2 years ago
i did that same thing just without the bank loan
misslaurastoyroom over 2 years ago
Just be thankful you don’t have to get them new backpacks this year. Well, you’d probably have to get Zoe one, because the one she had last year is ‘unfashionable,’ but Hammie’s fine. He probably doesn’t want a new backpack even if the one he has is literally falling apart.
KK ROSE over 2 years ago
It’s my birthday!
Natarose over 2 years ago
Moms are allowed to tell ‘dad jokes’ Zoe
kathleenhicks62 over 2 years ago
It is no joke.
kab2rb over 2 years ago
I remember those days, wished I thought what mom said about a loan from the bank.Here children last week of summer break, school starts Monday. Teacher’s have gone back to prepare class and meetings.
betteridley26 over 2 years ago
In the eighties paid for his school supplies, supplies for the classroom and every year paid student fees until he graduated 12th grade
sue hurley Premium Member over 2 years ago
I was a school bus driver…make the children leave the scissors at the school at the end of the day: when children (especially tweens) get on a bus with scissors, they play around with them while the bus is moving; sometimes cutting up the seats. It’s bad enough that they weaponize rubber bands…
sue hurley Premium Member over 2 years ago
…and sharpened pencils…
David Huie Green LikeNobody'sEverSeen over 2 years ago
Well worth it. Although she will miss their antics for a few hours each day.
Suuuuuurrrre she will.DaBump Premium Member over 2 years ago
And prepare to have your children turned into America-hating, Caucasian-hating Leftists who don’t know if they’re boys or girls, both, neither, or something else, but want to have sex in various ways as soon and as often as possible with everyone and everything possible. (I exaggerate. Somewhat. I hope.) I’m sad and reluctant to think it is even partly that bad, but with very little effort it’s easy to find all sorts of horror stories, and I didn’t even get to the number of cases of teachers teaching things they don’t want the parents to find out about, or sexting or having sex with students! Three cheers for the teachers who aren’t anything like that, but let’s not let the fact that they still exist blind us to all the bad stuff that is going on.
ToneeRhianRose over 2 years ago
She’s not joking!