Kids do get bored clothes shopping when they are little, and you have to watch them so they don’t run off to the toy aisle as you are trying to pick out stuff for them!
My older daughter’s Godmother took both of my daughters back-to-school shopping every year. She got them everything: notebooks, backpacks, lunchboxes, pens, pencils, first-day outfits, shoes…The only time I did it was, when she first asked for our daughter’s first day of kindergarten, I told her I wanted to do this first one…after that, she could do it. She surprised us by asking to take both of them when the younger one started school. This is a woman whose picture should be in the dictionary next to “mother”, but she never married & never had children.
My parents were friends with a couple who lived next door who had a son. He was quite the character. In the mid 70’s, his mom gave him $100 and instructions to go to the mall and buy his back to school clothes, because in years past they had such a battle with him over what he demanded they buy and what they could afford to buy. Thinking they had solved the matter by letting him buy his own clothes and expecting him to return with several a jacket, jeans, shirts, shoes, etc., they were unhappily surprised when came waltzing in with only 1 shirt and a pair of shoes.
I was in the Army at the time, but the uproar was significant enough my parents wrote to me about it. Apparently, it quite the spectacle.
Wren does not need school supplies, let dad take care of two of the three and less torture, Zoe would be last as she be easy, Hammie should be first more complaining.
You don’t need the kids with you to get school supplies. You know their sizes and mostly their preferences, so you don’t really need them there for clothing either. Just go shopping on your own and listen to other parents kids bicker and whine. Oh and get roughly double what school lists say to get because about 5 months into school they’ll be asking for supplies again and there won’t be a sale midyear.
RuinQueenofOblivion 27 days ago
Pig from Pearls Before Swine told me to come here.
Crow Eatery 27 days ago
She could take one at a time and then Darryl will be stuck with babysitting duty.
RickTengle 27 days ago
Georgia schools started nearly a month ago
ꜝ 27 days ago
so — Hammie’s book report and math quiz a week ago⠄⠄⠄???
Sue Ellen 27 days ago
They’re already taking down the “Back to School” aisles in the grocery store and replacing them with Halloween candy.
iggyman 27 days ago
Kids do get bored clothes shopping when they are little, and you have to watch them so they don’t run off to the toy aisle as you are trying to pick out stuff for them!
ddl297 27 days ago
Very happy with our kid’s new school. Their dress code is simple, so we just purchased multiples in his current sizes.
Huckleberry Hiroshima 27 days ago
Give ‘em money or your debit card and turn ’em loose. Aw c’mon, give it a try.
joe.altmaier 27 days ago
Started here yesterday!
Wren Fahel 27 days ago
My older daughter’s Godmother took both of my daughters back-to-school shopping every year. She got them everything: notebooks, backpacks, lunchboxes, pens, pencils, first-day outfits, shoes…The only time I did it was, when she first asked for our daughter’s first day of kindergarten, I told her I wanted to do this first one…after that, she could do it. She surprised us by asking to take both of them when the younger one started school. This is a woman whose picture should be in the dictionary next to “mother”, but she never married & never had children.
SquidGamerGal 27 days ago
Why do you torture yourself like this, Wanda?
Just-me 27 days ago
My parents were friends with a couple who lived next door who had a son. He was quite the character. In the mid 70’s, his mom gave him $100 and instructions to go to the mall and buy his back to school clothes, because in years past they had such a battle with him over what he demanded they buy and what they could afford to buy. Thinking they had solved the matter by letting him buy his own clothes and expecting him to return with several a jacket, jeans, shirts, shoes, etc., they were unhappily surprised when came waltzing in with only 1 shirt and a pair of shoes.
I was in the Army at the time, but the uproar was significant enough my parents wrote to me about it. Apparently, it quite the spectacle.
kab2rb 27 days ago
Wren does not need school supplies, let dad take care of two of the three and less torture, Zoe would be last as she be easy, Hammie should be first more complaining.
ctolson 27 days ago
Um, this theme is out of order or Wanda is Really behind schedule, as Hammie was just working on a book report so school has already started.
jtburgess Premium Member 27 days ago
Ya know, Dad, YOU could take them shopping
misslaurastoyroom 27 days ago
She’d argue with Wren?! Or does Wren just disagree with something because she sees Zoe and Hammie disagree with it?
Anon4242 27 days ago
You don’t need the kids with you to get school supplies. You know their sizes and mostly their preferences, so you don’t really need them there for clothing either. Just go shopping on your own and listen to other parents kids bicker and whine. Oh and get roughly double what school lists say to get because about 5 months into school they’ll be asking for supplies again and there won’t be a sale midyear.
mbhiggins5555 27 days ago
Target? Much better, less expensive and not woke places to shop.
Michael Bolton Premium Member 27 days ago
In Texas, kids have already finished their 2nd week of school. The school year really varies in different parts of the country.
GG_loves_comics Premium Member 27 days ago
As you should be, Darryl.
The Quiet One 27 days ago
Careful Darryl before you get tasked to take them shopping.
1JennyJenkins 27 days ago
What is this thing “back to school shopping”? I never heard of it.
EXCALABUR 27 days ago
It’s more fun at Walmart
Slowly, he turned... 27 days ago
Darryl leads a charmed life, and must make a lot of money for her to put up with him.
Strawberry King 26 days ago
Better off going to Dollar Tree.
Strawberry King 26 days ago
It’s your passion? Wanda, you’re losing it!