Exhausted Parents Who Can’t Wait For School To Start Again
Parents love their kids more than anything in the world and truly cherish getting to watch them grow and learn. However, that does not mean that parents want to spend every waking moment with their snotty, messy, chaotic little humans.
Sometimes, parents are forced to take the reins on their kids' daily activities, and they are counting down the days until school is open again.
It's Going To Be A Long Six Weeks
Despite whatever other activities you want to lay out for your kids, it's nice to know that you always have the safe fallback of putting on a movie. This parent is in it for the long haul.
Pretty Bold Move To Disrespect Your New Teacher Like That
I understand that most children don't have a great sense of time (for example, I thought someone who was 18 was "old" during my early years), but to think your parent is old enough to pre-date the common chair? Disrespectful.
...And On That Note, Mom Is Now In Charge Of Snacks
First of all, what child is tasked with picking out a snack for themselves and instead of grabbing chips or at least some baby carrots, they decide that they want an egg?
They Say Daily Structure Is Important!
As a parent, you could prepare a comprehensive daily structure for the kids, involving learning, reading, and playtime—or you could immediately go for what every child's day will eventually digress to: watching Frozen.
Let's Hope There Isn't A Spoon Nearby
Sometimes, the mind of a child will amaze you as they show extreme intelligence and maturity at a young age. Other times, they prepare their Froot Loops in the toilet bowl.
High Hopes Were Made To Be Destroyed
Some parents really believed that homeschooling could be a fun way to bond with their kids through collaborative learning in a comfortable environment. They soon learned how horribly wrong they were.
We've Got To Give Her Points For Creativity
Yes, she might have tried to hatch an escape plan from home, but that face drawn on that balloon is impeccable. She has definitely aced her homeschooling art class for the day.
Listen, Buckaroo, This Is The Only Way I Know
First of all, I'd like to commend this mom for even remembering how to do basic math because I couldn't do long division today if my life depended on it.
Ben's Journal Entry Is A Whole Mood
You might think that your kids aren't aware of how horribly underprepared you are to sub into the role of their teacher, but trust me, they know. Or at least Ben does.
It Was The Thought That Counted
You know what? This parent went in with the best of intentions to keep a regular school schedule during a disruptive time in their life, but sometimes things just do not the way they are planned.
Just When You Think You're Getting The Hang Of It...
The hour started off strong with some good educational exercises, but this parent got a little too confident in his ability to manage a school day. He better hope Disney makes a Frozen 3 soon.
It's Even Worse If You Still Need To Work
You thought that working from home would be a nice break from going into the office every day, and you were wrong. Not only do you still have to work, but you also have to control a little demon.
Never Let Your Kid Watch The News
On one hand, it's good to know that this child listened to the news and actively tried to take safety precautions against sickness. On the other hand, this is so gross.
Two Separate Problems For The Price Of One!
The cool thing about having an age gap between your children is that they will be in different stages of their life and will have very different, but very irritating, problems at the same time!
Explaining Why You Can't Eat Paper Used To Be A Weekend Event
One of the most astounding and overwhelming parts of parenting is that your child will throw a tantrum over the most unbelievably stupid things—so stupid that you can't even try to rationalize with them.
Even The Rich And Famous Are Struggling
Shonda Rhimes may have made an empire for herself in television production, but even she cannot withstand the pressures of homeschooling young children. We really do need to pay teachers more.
At Least They Were Clever About It
Parents, picture this: You're diligently completing work calls from your home office when you hear your kids scream that the toilet is smoking. You hang up and run upstairs in a full panic only to see this.
Do You Ever Just Realize Your Kid Is Dumb?
Listen, I love little Timmy with my whole heart, and I truly believe that he is the greatest blessing in my life, but he's an absolutely idiot for opening a juice box like this.
You Don't Even Need To Have Kids To Want School To Start Again
The cool thing about growing up is that you get to watch your friends who you have seen pass out on a lawn from drinking, misspell every sentence they've ever written, and eaten four-week-old ground beef now try to raise a human.
It Looks Like It's Going Great!
You may have thought to yourself, "It's only a few weeks of homeschooling; how hard can it be?" Well, the answer is "really hard." Good luck with the next 14+ days.
They're So Generous
You've watched your childless friends complain about their spouses eating all the snacks they stored up for the next few weeks way too quickly, but they don't understand the agony of throwing children into the mix.
Think Of Fun Ways To Simulate The School Experience!
A themed spirit week is a great way to make home feel like a school environment! Get ready for the next few themes: "Tantrum Tuesday," "We-Don't-Want-To Do-Work Wednesday," "These-Kids-Are-Monsters Thursday," and "Feel-Like-Giving-Up Friday!"
You Waited In Line For An Hour Just To Buy That Toilet Paper
Amongst all the safety and social distancing precautions, toilet paper became a rare commodity pretty quickly. After looking through multiple stores, you finally found a package only for your kid to add half the rolls in for bath time.
What Do Kids Even Learn These Days?
Homeschooling seems like it might be fun until you realize how horribly out of touch you are with the current curriculum. Should I just keep telling my 4-year-old that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell?
I Didn't Want My Coworkers To Know Me Like This
The best part about working away from home is that you get to have a whole segment of your life that's separated from what you do at home. When those two worlds collide, the results are catastrophic.
Parents Who Homeschool Regularly Are Laughing
It's one thing to suffer, but it's another thing entirely to watch others suffer alongside you. Finally, parents who use the school system have to face the wrath of homeschooling!
Throw Applied Dishwashing Into The Mix
You might be supposed to homeschool, but no one said what the lesson plans had to be. You might as well benefit from the kids being home by teaching them some home economics.
Some Parents Have Already Cracked Under The Pressure
After putting in a valiant effort for this first week, these dads decided they deserved a break. Nothing like meeting up with the guys and standing two yards apart to finally get a sense of peace.
Most Of All, Be Nice To Yourselves
Society puts a lot of pressure on parents to make sure they are enriching their children's lives, but in all honesty, your kid will be no worse off if you just let them play video games.
If All Else Fails, Hack The System
Life is all about using your present circumstances to try and invest in a better future for yourself. For example, marrying an elementary school teacher will be your salvation when schools are closed.
