08/12/2025
We accidentally stumbled on the ultimate parenting hack — and I’m never going back.
Take your “Back to School” photos… the day before school actually starts. 🤯
Here’s the deal: We’ve been taking our kids’ first-day pictures in front of the school since kindergarten. Same spot, same pose — it’s tradition. But as they’ve gotten older, the enthusiasm? Gone. The eye rolls? Plentiful. And the idea of posing in front of their friends? Forget it.
So this year, we made a deal. The day before school started, they put on the school uniform, grabbed the backpacks, smiled for the camera… and the next day, they were free to just go to school. No photos, no fuss, no public embarrassment.
And you know what? It was magic. I got my perfect shots, they gave real smiles, and on the actual first day, I sipped my coffee in peace instead of chasing down teenagers with a phone.
Parenting level: Unlocked. 🙌