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24 parents get real about the bittersweet frenzy that is back-to-school season

Need a laugh during the hectic back to school season? These 24 tweets nail the craziness better than we ever could.

24 parents get real about the bittersweet frenzy that is back-to-school season

Back to school is a time of new backpacks, new beginnings and, of course, new fodder for parents trying to survive this joyous and hectic time. (Thanks, Twitter!) 

From obligatory first-day-of-school photos to the hell that is last-minute, back-to-school shopping, here are 24 of the best back-to-school tweets from parents. 

Deep breaths, everyone… 

1. Do any of us every learn?

2. Great timing, kiddo

3. The case for waiting until the very last second

4. Oh, no you don’t

5. Really, it’s the same thing when you think about it 

6. When you have serious mixed feelings

7. Way to start off strong

8. Sounds about right 

9. What’s the problem, kiddo? 

10. Pretty much

11. It’s actually a good tactic

12. Seemed like a good idea at the time 

13. Really, it’s all relative 

14. Well, when you look at it that way 

15. Flipping the script

16. Got anything on the dry side?

17. So, yeah — there’s that

18. Have to respect the honesty here

19. Misery loves company

20. Pretty solid plan

21. Living out your childhood dreams

22. When your own parents finally make sense

23. #iykyk

24. Because every weekend is a pee party