Are You Prepared for Back To School?

Wow!!! The summer has zipped by and now in a few weeks our children will find their selves back behind the desks in school. The time went very quickly and with all the summer business have you started preparing for back to school? There is so much to do not always enough time to do it in so being organized here is what is needed.

• School Physicals are mandated in many areas when your child enters school and periodically there after. Athletes are often required to get a physical in order to play in sports at school as well. Make an appointment now instead of waiting to the last minute will save you some time and patience.
• If possible pick up the papers required for you to fill out for school registration early This will save you time, patience, and help speed up the registration process. Make sure those you are listing for emergency contacts are aware of the fact. Parents of first time college students like me need to be sure that all paper work is filled out entirely and turned in. Sometimes this requires a bit of nudging your (adult ) child to get busy as well.
• Shopping days are always fun but can require a bit of money. Being frugal is not always easy here but can be done. They always want to wear the latest styles but before you go out and purchase a whole new wardrobe look through their clothes and see what they need and what can be used Dressing up outfits that they all ready have will help you stay in the budget.
• One of the best things to do to get your children ready for back to school is to get them in a routine of bedtime That way when the day comes the first day of school will run smoother hopefully.