In reality, it's hot, the kids spend 74 percent of the time eating and even though we all like each other, too much time together makes for short tempers and kids who fight constantly. They seem to battle over everything from song lyrics to rules of made-up games to what speed we go on a family bike ride.
As always, the parents of Twitter are here to let you know you're not alone in your love/hate relationship with the warmest–and seemingly longest–season.
Making "Music"
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Time for Sunshine
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Accidental All-Nighters
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What is it about summer and kids staying up until eleventy o'clock?
Who Are We Kidding
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This is my thinking every year. When will I learn that we'll actually hammer it all out the night before school starts?
The Epic Countdown
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The Summer Camp Checklist
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"Hmmmm, don't think my kid's ever shown an interest in basketball, but this camp checks all the other boxes...maybe he just hasn't had enough exposure to the sport."
WE AREN'T BUYING ANYTHING
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Do you want a stuffed animal from the beach, or do you want to go to college?
Kids or KIDS
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Can I treat my kids like goats? "Want a snack? Head outside and nibble on the weeds."
Nonstop Snacking
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The Incredible Disappearing Belongings
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Any kid who makes it home from camp with all of their belongings deserves a gold medal.
Is Summer Always THIS Hot
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"Quality" Time
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How many times is too many times to say "no" in one day?
Can't Afford More Snacks
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I'm guessing this is the main reason parents ship their kids off to the grandparents for a couple weeks in the summer.
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