Mary and I have grandkids who live in three different states — Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa.
As you are probably well aware, it’s back-to-school shopping season.
The parents of our grandkids are in various stages of their back-to-school shopping, depending on when their school starts. It’s fair to say all are nearing the panic stage of the back-to- school shopping season.
Simply put, I am glad it’s them and not me.
The ages of our grandkids range from the youngest who is starting kindergarten to the oldest who is headed off to his first year of college.
The parents of the youngest are quick to point out the expense of back-to-school shopping for the kindergartner is more than offset by saving day care expenses.
Parents of the college-bound student are happy the home food budget may stretch a little farther, but the college tuition is a budget buster.
All in all, the parents know even with the stress of back-to-school shopping, that will mostly be offset by the peace and quiet the start of school brings, if only for a short time.
For me, back-to-school means fall sports and hunting season are just around the corner, and this is my favorite time of the year.