Have you ever stayed home with kids all day OP? It is a lot of work.

I've never seen this, and would probably not go since I have to go to work, but I also don't care what other people when its not hurting anyone.

No judgment here.

I celebrate the end of the school year with an afternoon mojito. I love summer, but can understand why some parents are ready for routine.

stupid

I’m a drinker/social person/partier but I agree this is kind of distasteful.

Anonymous wrote:Let's just face it... lots of white moms drink during the day and during the week. This is one of many events.

They drink at the beach, the pool, happy hour at the park.

I'm not saying it's good or bad, but the fact is there is a lot of drinking.

It's not that mind intensive to do crafts or color or read a book.

This is also true. Like I don't think there's anything wrong with a little celebration, nor does it mean you hate your kids (although it can get a little extreme with the sloganeering, #getthesekidsoutofmyhairimgoingcrazyiwanttosellthemtothehighestbidderhahajustkiddingexceptreallynot).

Buuuuuut the drinking everywhere, all the time... it's on the rise, and I mean statistically, not just anecdotally. And yeah, sorry, it is problematic. If you have one mimosa at a party like this once a year, and at brunch and whatever, and you can really and truly take it or leave it-- okay. But for a good chunk-- maybe a large minority-- this is cover for borderline or full-on problematic drinking.

My mother had an old cook book with suggested recipes for a ladies party to celebrate kids going back to school. I dont know what drinks went with the meal but celebrating a little isn't new.

I’m a mom now. My mom, a SAHM, constantly complained about having my brother and I home all summer. Even as a kid, I picked up on the fact she didn’t want us around.

Motherhood is hard. I use babysitters. I think I deserve a break. But I try not to let my kids know that sometimes I don’t want to be with them.

Anonymous wrote:This seems to be a trend I’m seeing on social media this year. After putting the kids on the bus for the first day of school, moms gather in someone’s house or on a driveway and drink mimosas to celebrate sending their kids back to school. There are hashtags like #tagyoureitteachers and #momsfinallyfree and #momsfirstdayofschool. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Some of them are SAH, but others have flexible schedules and can drink mimosas on a Monday to celebrate not having to be with their kids.

I get it when teachers get to the end of the year and are done with the twenty something kids they’ve been in charge of all year. They deserve a break and need to recharge. The kids don’t belong to the teachers and schools, they belong to the parents. But parents who chose to have these children celebrating not being to handle spending a little extra time with their own kids for around 10 weeks is a different story. Most of these parents sent their kids to camp for a lot of the summer, so it’s not even like they had them at home all day but even if they did it’s just distasteful in my opinion. These are the same moms who bemoan how they’re just so busy and don’t get to have any quality family time due to school, homework and activities. Own your choices. And don’t treat schools and teachers like they’re your babysitters so you can “mom life” it up on social media.

Have you seen this as well, or is it just my social media circle?

God forbid you send your child to an enviroment that encourages exploration, social skills, play and a darn good time. We are a two parent working household so DS goes to camp. I am sure he hated spending time at the pool, water parks, canoeing, hiking, creeking, fishing, playing baseball, playing soccer, and playing board games with other kids his age. It must have been torture for him. (eye roll)

My friends who do stay at home are mostly excited for school to start up again because their kids are done with summer. Yes, there were vacations, but there was a good amount of "Mom, I'm bored" and kids tired of going to the pool for 4 hours a day and hanging out with siblings. And the lack of play dates because a lot of their friends are at camp. Several of my kids friends have already asked me to let them know what camps he is going to next year because they are thinking of sending them to camp every other week. The kids were going stir crazy at home. While most of my friends are financially comfortable with a parent staying at home, they are not so well off that they can go out and do something special every day. Finding things to do with your kids for 11 weeks has got to be exhausting.

That said, I don't know anyone who is having momosa parties because school is starting. I probably would not get an invite because I work and that is fine. But I can fully understand parents being happy that summer vacation is coming to an end and the kids are going back to school.

Then again, I am one of the crazy people who likes the idea of year round school with a shorter summer vacation and a series of 2 week vacations during the school year. I like the idea of being able to take vacations at different times in the year when other kids are in school, cheaper prices and potentially better weather. But i know that there are people who think that is a sign that I hate being with my kids because I want to spread out vacations and not have 11 weeks of summer vacation.

I saw my first pic of momosas on Facebook yesterday. For so many reasons, it’s just not my thing. But they looked like they were having fun.

Summers throw everyone’s schedules off, kids and parents get tired, it is very hot out, our school system had an extra week this year and 11 weeks can be very long for balancing work, late-early camp drop offs and pick ups.

I crave the beginning of school. Not because I hate my kids or can’t handle them, but because I love set schedules, their learning and socialization, the regularity and the weather.

Op, you do you.

Let's just face it... lots of white moms drink during the day and during the week. This is one of many events.

They drink at the beach, the pool, happy hour at the park.

I'm not saying it's good or bad, but the fact is there is a lot of drinking.

It's not that mind intensive to do crafts or color or read a book.

Anonymous wrote:I’m a teacher and a mom. I don’t drink much so probably wouldn’t have a mimosa at 9am, but I am not offended by this at all. I have had a wonderful summer with my kids—-they did swim team, some camps, we went to a farm, an amusement park, a lot of bike riding and hiking. Idyllic on paper, right? (And Facebook).

My kids also fought...a lot. They whined when I reminded them about chores. They asked for food allll day. The house is more of a mess because being home means extra art projects and LEGO projects and things set up. Being with your kids a lot can be hard, even when you’re good at setting limits and doling out consequences when necessary.

So yeah, I’m excited that they will be back in school. And I’m excited to see my own students in a few weeks.

+1

We had a great summer, but also happy for the break from the more tedious aspects.

Lighten up, OP. Sounds like you need a mimosa.

If you really wanted to spend quality time with your kids, or focused on your career, OP, you'd be doing just that instead of noticing and caring what other people are doing.

Like...these aren't even people in your neighborhood, in your actual life. This is just a trend you saw on social media?

Get a hobby and find better ways to spend your time.

I’m a teacher and a mom. I don’t drink much so probably wouldn’t have a mimosa at 9am, but I am not offended by this at all. I have had a wonderful summer with my kids—-they did swim team, some camps, we went to a farm, an amusement park, a lot of bike riding and hiking. Idyllic on paper, right? (And Facebook).

My kids also fought...a lot. They whined when I reminded them about chores. They asked for food allll day. The house is more of a mess because being home means extra art projects and LEGO projects and things set up. Being with your kids a lot can be hard, even when you’re good at setting limits and doling out consequences when necessary.

So yeah, I’m excited that they will be back in school. And I’m excited to see my own students in a few weeks.

“20 something kids” - try 150+. Only elementary has 20 and that would be a shockingly low number even then.