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The 20 Stages of Going Back-to-School Shopping With Your Kids

Stages of Back-to-School Shopping With Kids

The 20 Stages of Going Back-to-School Shopping With Your Kids

August 22, 2018 by Katharine Stahl

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You Realize the Relaxed Nature of Summer Is Almost Over

You look at calendar and realize, sh*t, Summer is coming to an end. Where did the last three months go?! And does this mean you have to start wearing makeup and real clothes again?

You Realize the Relaxed Nature of Summer Is Almost Over

Your Kids' Summer Wardrobes Are Looking Gnarly

Nothing in Their Closet Fits Anymore

You're Not Totally Sure What Size Shoe They're In

You Accept The Fact a Shopping Trip Has to Happen

You Realize Just How Much Stuff They Need

You Make a Plan and Pep Yourself Up

You Bribe Them to Be Well-Behaved

You Tell Yourself This Just Might Be Fun

Then See That the Store Is Filled With Other Kids and Desperate Moms

You Try to Stay Positive

A Stranger Tells You Your Kid's Current Shoes Are Two Sizes Too Small

Everything Your Kids Like Is Sold Out

One Kid Hates Shopping, the Other Can't Stop

You Finally Make Some Decisions

You Still Have One More Essential to Find

Your Kids Spot the Toy Section

You're Too Tired to Care About Prices

You Agree to Ice Cream, as Long as It's Someplace You Can Also Get Wine

You Vow Never Again

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