'This summer, I am opting out of the frenetic preparations that steal our lazy summer days.'
” that makes the rounds in parenting groups a few times a year, and it always makes me both laugh and cry at how extravagant we’ve managed to make simple things. Back-to-school feels like this to me, and I’ve decided this year I am opting out. My family is going to soak in every last day of summer until they are legally required to be back at that building.“We will pose sign-less on the porch against our siding in hand-me-down orand shoes, like always,” she told me.
Beyond stealing joy from the few summer days we have, the overblown school celebration is costly. Our school doesn’t require parents to purchase supplies, but many friends told me they are stressed by the long lists they must procure. My aunt regaled me with a tale of driving all over for certain highlighters, requested by a teacher. Her rage grew with each fruitless stop. Another friend, Maria, can’t afford to do the things her twins request.
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