{the "middle schooler" & his little sister... Knotts Berry Farm 2011}
- Dress hip.
- Don't use words like "hip."
- Keep an appropriate distance (Read: NO touching within a 5 mile radius).
- Don't ask the adult helpers too many questions.
- Pretend like you DON'T EVEN NOTICE the extremely-flirty-short-shorts-long-bouncy-hair-make-up-wearing girls saying "Hi Jacob!!" & "Have a good day Jacob!!" & "I want to do inappropriate things with you Jacob!!" [oh sorry, that last one might be a little exaggeration… but OH- you'd be amazed at some of the stories he's shared]
- Keep your camera far, far away.
- Buy the yearbook. Join the PTA. Jump off the cliff. ANYTHING to make the process go smoother & eliminate future paperwork.
- Have "How are you going to smile for the picture?" discussions in the privacy of your own home. Beforehand. [okay, in all seriousness, I learned very early on not to have these discussions at all… unless you want a nervous kid and a horrible picture!]
- Meet up with other parents later that evening to drink your sorrows away.
- Count your lucky stars that they're not in high school. Yet.
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Hahah this was adorable, 5 and 10 are definitely my favorite
ReplyDeleteHa, I love this T. Very hip ;)
ReplyDeleteFunniest post EVER! Laughing so hard I can't eat my precious cereal that I was craving so much this morning~! Seriously, you kill me and I just fear the day its my turn to register my kids. long time away but still I fear it!
ReplyDeleteWell, this just scares me. NOT READY FOR THIS EVER. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh Torrie! you have me cracking up with this one. I feel and remember your pain. Wen through it with my stepkids a few years ago (feels like a lifetime ago) and I remember all of it. But so not looking forward to it with little Emerson. Good for you for knowing to keep the kissing and camera at a distance. Boys can be so funny about that stuff and I had no idea until I went through it. Hang in there and make friends with the other parents. That will help with your sanity. Strength in numbers sister!
ReplyDeleteIt was a nightmare for this first time middle school mom! Is it always that much of a mess? Yea, made a few mistakes too, practiced the smile in the picture line (and included the line "let me check your teeth for food), asked adult helpers too many questions...
ReplyDeleteThis is the ultimate guide! We didn't have to do middle school as we're K-8. And though the kids stay much younger, I was always shocked at the height of the skirts and low-cut everythings...
ReplyDeleteStoring this all in my brain for the future :) and you are seriously cracking me up. I hope I have this same sense of humor when the big day comes for us! You are a "hip" mom by the way!
ReplyDeleteI am fearful and filing this away for future use.
ReplyDeleteYou're making me feel much better about our decision to send our girls to a K-8 Catholic School (we're not Catholic). Although I remember hearing stories about 'those Catholic girls'! No matter what, I guess we all have to go through it somewhere along the line. Thanks for the tips! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm scared! Deep breath. I've got a year to adjust, I've got a year to adjust, I've got a year to adjust, I've got...
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haha i was laughing out loud reading this. he should at least appreciate that you are trying! :)
ReplyDeleteahahha - laughing out loud at #1 and #2!!! You crack me up :) Glad you made it through the day!
ReplyDeleteI use the word hip all the time. Guess I'm not hip. Hahahah!
ReplyDeletehahah oh man....sounds like an art, almost.
ReplyDeletebrilliant.
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