Countdown to Summer: Are Moms More Excited Than the Kids? (Let’s Be Honest…)

Hey there wonderful and exhausted mamas!

There’s a moment every June — somewhere between the last forgotten lunchbox banana and the 47th reminder to please put your shoes on — where it hits us:

We’re not just ready for summer… we are DESPERATE for it.

And here’s the uncomfortable truth no one really says out loud:

What if moms are actually more excited for school to end than the kids?

Yes. I said it.

The Myth: Kids Can’t Wait for Summer

If you ask them, of course they can’t. No homework, no early wake-ups, no tests.

But let’s be real.

They still get:

• snacks magically appearing

• clothes somehow clean

• life gently orchestrated behind the scenes

Their routine disappears… but their support system remains intact.

The Reality: Moms Have Been Running a Marathon Since September

Because from a mom’s perspective? School isn’t just school.

It’s:

• 10 months of lunch-packing Olympics

• Daily “Where is your shoe?” investigations

• Advanced-level calendar Tetris

• Emotional support + homework supervision + logistical management

All before 9 AM.

Every. Single. Day.

Let’s Talk About Those Lunchboxes

The mental load of lunchboxes alone deserves a documentary. Balanced meals. Nut-free. Kid-approved. Somehow creative.

And yet… they come back untouched. Or worse: “I traded my sandwich”.

Summer eliminates this entire daily crisis.

No more 6:45 AM sandwich negotiations, cutting fruit into aesthetically pleasing shapes, guilt over sending the same snack twice. Just… freedom.

The Morning Rush (aka Survival Mode)

During the school year, mornings are not peaceful.

They are a race against time, patience, and missing socks.

Summer mornings? They stretch. They breathe. They feel… human again.

No bells. No pressure. No “we’re late!!”

Just slower starts — and maybe even coffee that stays warm.

The Invisible Load We Carry

Here’s what’s rarely acknowledged:

Moms don’t just manage schedules — we anticipate them.

We remember:

• library day

• gym day

• special snack day

• dress-up day (that NO ONE REMEMBERED UNTIL 8:12 AM)

And when school ends?

That mental spreadsheet finally… pauses.

So Why Do We Crave Summer So Much?

Because summer isn’t just about the kids being free.

It’s about:

• less structure

• less pressure

• fewer obligations

• more presence

It’s the permission to loosen our grip. To stop performing “perfect routine mom.” To just be.

But Let’s Not Romanticize It Too Much…

Of course, summer comes with its own chaos.

More snacks. More mess. More “I’m bored.”

But here’s the difference: It’s a softer chaos. One that doesn’t come with alarms, deadlines, or 15 emails from school.

The Truth We Don’t Admit Enough

We love our kids’ growth. We appreciate school. We value routine.

But we are also… tired.

And when June arrives, it whispers something we’ve been needing all year: You can exhale now.

The kids may circle the last day of school on the calendar…

…but moms?

We’ve been counting down since October!

Love, Katerina