Summer Can't Be Over!

Unlike most parents, I’m not ready for our eight year old to start school.

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Updated:: Nov 19, 2018
Original:: Aug 23, 2011

Among all the celebrations, shopping, and sighs of relief, plenty of moms aren't ready to wave goodbye to the lazy, hazy days.

Are you still holding onto summer for all that it's worth? So is Coolplayground Mommy. "Unlike most parents, I’m not ready for our eight year old to start school. After all, it’s still summer and we’ve got the 100+ degree weather to prove it!" She shares over at Dallas Mama that she's not ready to send her little ones back to school. How do you feel about summer drawing to a close?

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