{"id":52176,"date":"2012-08-15T17:33:28","date_gmt":"2012-08-15T21:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/?p=52176"},"modified":"2012-09-20T16:00:44","modified_gmt":"2012-09-20T20:00:44","slug":"stfu-parents-the-5-types-of-back-to-school-mothers-on-facebook-178","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/stfu-parents-the-5-types-of-back-to-school-mothers-on-facebook-178\/","title":{"rendered":"STFU Parents:<\/b> The 5 Types Of Back To School Mothers On Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"

Because I’m never one to shy away from a theme, this week’s column fits right in with Back To School Week<\/a> on Mommyish. (I also wrote about back to school-themed submissions last year here and on my blog<\/a>; who remembers the “hoochie mama backpack”<\/a>?!) This year, I’ve received a nice cross-section of submissions to showcase once again the range of thoughts parents share on Facebook about the new school season. School means different things to different parents, and for me the amusing takeaway is that it’s easy to tell what kind of parent a person is based on what she thinks about the return of school. For instance, I’ll never forget this post<\/a> from a couple of years ago on STFU, Parents<\/a>\u00a0when I came to understand that some parents view school as more of a “bummer” than as an opportunity for education and growth. Facebook can teach us a lot about these varying perspectives, and today I’ve compiled five of them for your consideration.<\/p>\n

1. The Sanctimommy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I’m torn between not understanding what the hell Jennifer is talking about and thinking that she’s a snooty bitch. I think <\/em>she’s saying that if you’re a parent and you’re excited to see your child begin a new year of school, you’re “too eager” to “get rid of them” for eight hours a day. Which, I think we can all agree, is somewhat insane. It’s important to not only let go of your kids when they start a new school year, but also to be excited for them. Show them that school is fun, and back to school shopping marks the beginning of a new year of learning. And don’t judge parents who are content with their kids being out of the house each day. They’re not “unappreciative” of their children. They’re just happy to have some scheduled time off<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. The Helicopter Mom<\/strong><\/p>\n

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3. The Language Butcherer<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Remember this column about why parents’ spelling matters<\/a>\u00a0on Facebook? Suffice it to say, Kristen and Becky might need a little brush-up on\u00a0witch<\/span>\u00a0which words mean what.. Since Kristen’s daughter is now a\u00a0forth<\/span>\u00a0fourth grader, perhaps she can share her vocabulary lessons with her mom after school?<\/p>\n

4. The Moron<\/strong><\/p>\n

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5. The Gold Star<\/a> Mom<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I like the way Alana’s status update is in direct opposition to Jennifer’s sanctimonious update in example #1. Let’s get real: Kids can drive anyone, even their own parents, a little crazy, and school is a reward to those parents who have survived yet another summer of having the kids at home. So parents, if you’re feeling excited about the end of summer, know that you’re far from alone. In fact, the time has come to rejoice. Starting now, you’re officially on “break!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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