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Old 07-21-2003, 02:04 PM   #1
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Yep, it\'s time for them to go back to school!

I'm convinced my kids need to go back to school - I can hear them in the living room singing along with the theme song to "Sponge Bob Square Pants". Now we're not talking about some kindergarteners here, they are ages 13, 12, and 9! I think they have completely run out of constructive things to do and it's time for school!

But when I realize they go back in 18 days, it does make me feel sad - I groan at the thought of getting them all up [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img] in the morning! Ugh!
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<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">I groan at the thought of starting the homework hassles again! Ugh! [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]
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Wow! 18 days! Ours don't go back until Sept. 2nd and we won't be here we'll be in Disney! Mine are watching Sponge Bob right now. The 4yr., 11 and 8. I can't take it anymore they are driving me nuts. I have even given them school work to keep them going everyday that they have to do. If they aren't fighting then they are complaining that they are board!

Is it September yet?
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My daughter is in college and I can't wait for her to go back!! She's been home since mid-May -- enough already! "Only" six more weeks to go -- and two weeks after that we leave for Disney!!!
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I'm convinced my kids need to go back to school - I can hear them in the living room singing along with the theme song to "Sponge Bob Square Pants". Now we're not talking about some kindergarteners here, they are ages 13, 12, and 9!
<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">Now what the heck's wrong with that? [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

R ya ready kids? Aye aye captain! I can't hearrrr you! Aye aye captain!
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WhOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO lives in a pineapple under the sea...
Couldn't resist! Guess I am a kid at heart.
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I probably shouldn't admit this, but not only do I sing along with the SpongeBob theme, I also sing along with the Fairly Oddparents theme.
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I probably shouldn't admit this, but not only do I sing along with the SpongeBob theme, I also sing along with the Fairly Oddparents theme.
<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">Timmy is an average kid, who no one understands...
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Mom and Dad and Vicky always giving him commands...

Yay Denise!
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R ya ready kids? Aye aye captain! I can't hearrrr you! Aye aye captain!
<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">Yep, that's what they were singing!
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I love Timmy and Spongebob too!

Cuz Timmy cant still find a girlfriend!
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I love spongebob too! In fact I'm going to meet him at Silver Dollar City next month!!!
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i am soooo out of the loop. i've never seen sponge bob. perhaps i'll check the tv listings...
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SpongeBob rulz!!!! I admit I sing this song, among others daily!! My kids will go "Mom your sing again!!!" Maybe it's time for me to find something to do. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] My oldest starts Kindgergarten Sept 2nd!!! [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] I'll have my 3 yr old home though.
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