Finally! Back to School Struggles & Triumphs | My Kids' Fall Plans

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Good morning! Or, well, technically, it’s lunchtime, so I’m a little late to the party, but who cares? The kids are officially back in school! Hopefully, yours are too. There’s something so satisfying about getting those schedules and routines back in order after the summer chaos.

And just like that, fall is here. It’s no longer scorching hot, which, honestly, I’m okay with. What I’m not okay with are those early sunsets! It gets dark around 8 PM now, which means any plans for evening activities or just some quiet personal time after the kids are settled feel severely cut short. Those dwindling daylight hours really get to me, man. But hey, I digress!

I truly hope your family had a strong, positive summer. And now that the kids are back, I think we deserve a massive round of applause for all the parents who not only made it through the summer but also kept their kids busy, entertained, and hopefully, did some sort of learning. Me? I’m raising my hand in confession: I bought three workbooks, brimming with optimism, and guess what? We didn’t touch a single one. So, apologies to my kids, and a massive round of applause to the teachers out there! Seriously, y’all are superheroes. I truly couldn’t do what you do full-time, because even just a month and a half or two months with my own kids had me saying, ‘Whew!’ It’s funny because at the beginning of summer, we celebrate for one reason, and by the end, we’re celebrating for a whole new one: ‘Yes, back to school!’

Anyway, this is just a bit of a rambling session today; I don’t have anything super profound to say. I just wanted to wish you all a dope start to the school year!

Now, I’m deep in the trenches of figuring out extracurriculars for my kids to keep them busy throughout the year. I might have gotten a little ambitious initially, listing four activities. My wife looked at me like, ‘Are you really committing to four activities?’ And she was right; that’s definitely too much. So now I need to narrow it down to two. The challenge? When I ask them what they want to do, I get nothing! I’m like, ‘Guys, we have to do two things!’

So far, we’ve got swimming and an enrichment class locked in – those are practically non-negotiables. Beyond that, I’m hoping to keep them in skating. And then it’s a toss-up between basketball and jiu-jitsu, and I honestly want them to do both! That’s where I’m currently stuck.

What about you all? Do you have any interesting plans or activities lined up for your kids this school year? Let me know in the comments! Until the next one, have a great day!

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updated_at 04-09-2025
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