school supplies

My son’s friend just received his list of school supplies that he *must have* before returning to public school in the fall. We only ever went through this process twice (once for kindergarten and once for first grade) and yet, we don’t miss it one bit.

I would have to say that for homeschooling parents one of the great joys in life is avoiding all stores that stock office supplies and childrens clothes during the back to school season. One (public school) mother told me that back to school shopping was (I’m quoting here) “an important formative experience.”

Forgive my innocence in such things. I was unaware that seeing one’s mother engage in mortal combat over the last 64 count crayon pack of a certain brand in the entire county was an important formative experience. Mea culpa.

I have nothing against public school parents, I just enjoy a bit of irony when the opportunity arises.

Okay, ironic moment over.

Please excuse me as I must go cry over the cost of this years text books now.

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