The start of a new school year can stir up a lot of emotions. For kids, they're usually a little disappointed to head back to class after summer vacation.
For parents, there's the feeling of relief knowing that your kids will soon be out of your hair, but also a little sadness knowing that your kid has grown another year older.
That's why you'll love this mom's clever back-to-school tradition.
Back-to-school season is both an exciting and stressful time for families, so it's no surprise that many turn to social media to share their advice.
Online, parents love sharing the creative ways that they capture this special moment. Many have created beautiful DIY projects that document each and every first day of school for their child.
Expect to see a lot of these in your social media feeds over the next few weeks.
These are fun and easy to make, too! You just need some poster board and a few decorations to make it your own.
This is if you want to get really fancy, but however you want to mark your child's first day back to school is up to you!
Carina Cansino, a mom from Dallas, Texas, shared these photos of her son, Gus, on his first day of school in a tweet that's gone viral.
For the five-year-old who just celebrated his first day of kindergarten, it'll be a while until he fits into the shirt. Likely not until he's actually a member of the Class Of 2032.
He's already checked pre-kindergarten and kindergarten off his list. When the shirt is finished, his mom will have an awesome keepsake documenting his first days of school.
Of course, the final step in this tradition is to take a photo every year of Gus wearing the shirt.
Oh my goodness, you can already see how much he's grown. That shirt will be covered in handprints before you know it.
Some Twitter users were so moved by her tradition that they want to see a yearly update until Gus graduates in 2032. Aww!
Doesn't hurt to start the first day of school with a bit of viral fame behind your name, right?
The internet fell in love with this idea pretty quickly, and it's easy to see why.
It's really easy for any parent to do this for their own child. You just need a shirt and some fabric paint. What an awesome back to school tradition!
For the handprints, you can do each one the same color each year, or mix up the colors. Either way, when the shirt is done, it'll look so cool!
Move over, chalkboard signs! These T-shirts are taking over Pinterest and Instagram.
Aww, this is great! They both have their very own shirt corresponding with their graduating year.
That's the beauty of the internet: It gives moms a place to share ideas with each other!
This mom said she wished she had done something like this with her kids, but you can still try it even if you missed a few years. It's the thought that counts, right?
That's awesome! We'll definitely get to see Gus wear his famous shirt every year now. Thanks for sharing this great idea with us, Carina!
