Usually I take the kids to Target for back-to-school shopping and let them pick out school supplies for themselves. They love Target, and they love shopping. I like taking them, too. Though it’s an exhausting trip, it helps them get excited about the new school year, which is important.
This year is different, though, thanks to the coronavirus. It’s not worth the risk to bring the kids to the store. So today I took a solo “trip” to the Target website.
I didn’t buy everything on the teachers’ lists. We have a lot of stuff left over from last year, and I’d like to use it up. I also decided not to worry about notebook and folder colors. It’s always hard to get supplies in the specified colors, but when you’re shopping online, it’s just not doable. I know teachers love their color-coding, but they’re not going to be here to see the colors, so whatever. I spent less money than I usually do. That’s a good thing, I know, but I’d happily spend more if it meant an end to the pandemic that’s keeping us home.
Once everything arrives, I would like to sit down with the kids for a creative session of decorating their notebooks and folders. We can brighten up the old stuff, maybe even change some colors around, and add a little personality. We wouldn’t normally do that, but I’m hoping it will help the kids get excited about school. It’s not nearly as good as a trip to Target, but it’s the best I can offer them.