The Ups and Downs of Being a Back-to-School Parent

Let's be real: back-to-school time is both a delight and a headache. There are the highs (she made it onto the volleyball team!), the face-palm moments (which troublemaker is he hanging out with this time?), and everything in between. Let's revisit what it's like to be a parent, GIF-style, thanks to Oprah, Modern Family's Cam and Mitch, and other favorites. Only 10 more school months to go! Front Page

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When You're Eating Breakfast Every Morning
Warner Bros.

When You're Eating Breakfast Every Morning

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. . . Until You Pull Up and She Sees Her Friends
Giphy

. . . Until You Pull Up and She Sees Her Friends

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When You Drop Her Off Every Day
New Line Cinema

When You Drop Her Off Every Day

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When You Make It to School Without Forgetting Anything
20th Century Studios

When You Make It to School Without Forgetting Anything

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When You Get a Call From the School Nurse
CBS

When You Get a Call From the School Nurse

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When You Meet His New Troublemaking Friend
Warner Bros.

When You Meet His New Troublemaking Friend

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When She's in Trouble and the Principal Calls You In
ABC

When She's in Trouble and the Principal Calls You In

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When She Makes It Onto the Honor Roll
ABC

When She Makes It Onto the Honor Roll

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When You Get a Flyer For a Parent-Teacher Conference
ABC

When You Get a Flyer For a Parent-Teacher Conference

Source: Bravo

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When You Agree to Her First Sleepover
Dreamworks

When You Agree to Her First Sleepover

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. . . Until You Realize What That Means
NBC

. . . Until You Realize What That Means

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When She Spends Picture Day Out on the Yard
ABC

When She Spends Picture Day Out on the Yard

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When He Doesn't Make the Basketball Team
Paramount Pictures

When He Doesn't Make the Basketball Team

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When She Knows Just What You Want to Hear
Sony Pictures

When She Knows Just What You Want to Hear