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School Supplies
What is School Supplies?

School supplies in the US refer to the various items that students need for their educational activities, including stationery, notebooks, backpacks, and electronic devices. These supplies are essential for students to effectively participate in their learning environment.

Treendly Index Treendly Forecast Google Pinterest
MOM: +61.29%
How much search volume does it get?
Google searches
74K/mo
Who is interested in this?
Gender
Female
92%
Unspecified
6%
Male
4%
Age
18-24
60%
25-34
24%
35-44
10%
45-49
4%
50-54
4%
55-64
4%
65+
4%

Is School Supplies trending?

School Supplies declining with a month-over-month change of -0.3% over the past 5 years, though it still receives approximately 74,000 monthly searches.


Why is School Supplies trending?

1
Back-to-School Shopping Tradition
The back-to-school season has become a significant shopping event in the US, with families preparing for the new academic year by purchasing school supplies. This tradition fosters a sense of excitement and readiness for students.
2
Increased Focus on Education
As education becomes a higher priority for families, there is a growing emphasis on ensuring that students have the necessary tools to succeed. This has led to an increase in demand for quality school supplies.
3
Diverse Product Offerings
Retailers are expanding their offerings to include a wide variety of school supplies, from eco-friendly products to tech gadgets, catering to different preferences and needs of students and parents.
4
Influence of Social Media
Social media platforms have amplified trends in school supplies, with influencers showcasing unique and trendy items, which encourages students to express their individuality through their school supplies.
5
Remote Learning Adaptations
The rise of remote learning has led to an increased need for specific school supplies, such as laptops, tablets, and organizational tools, as students adapt to new learning environments.

What are people saying?

45 threads
AI Insights Mixed sentiment
Discussions about school supplies are primarily focused on various products such as tape and printer ink for school projects and assignments. There are also mentions of general supplies needed for educational purposes.
Product Recommendations
Users share suggestions for school supplies including tape and printer ink, highlighting their utility for projects and assignments.
Cost and Discounts
Many discussions revolve around finding deals and discounts on school supplies, indicating a concern for affordability.
General Supply Needs
Conversations touch on the broader range of supplies needed for school, including hygiene products and emergency aids.
Frustrations with Supply Availability
Some users express frustrations about the availability of certain school supplies, especially during peak seasons.
DIY and Creative Uses
There are mentions of using school supplies for DIY projects and arts and crafts, showcasing their versatility.
Common questions
  • What are the best deals on school supplies right now?
  • How can I save money on printer ink for school?
  • What supplies are essential for a new school year?
  • Are there any recommended brands for school tape?
  • Where can I find emergency supplies for school?
Pain points
  • High costs of school supplies
  • Limited availability during back-to-school season
  • Frustration with low-quality products
  • Difficulty in finding specific items
  • Confusion over what supplies are truly necessary
forums.ea.com
Re: BG Life stages: Smooth transitions and longer duration
... BB especially for bedroom and school supplies. Teen I know teen have... some clothes from high school years pack but we need...
Briana2526 · Jun 11, 2026
www.team-bhp.com
Re: The longest time period you have owned a car before a change or upgrade
... 2 km away to buy school supplies. It was a dependable workhorse...
#drivingFreak · Jun 11, 2026
teslamotorsclub.com
RE:Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: 2026
... prefer to shuttle them to school in a locked robotaxi rather... stocked boot with nappies and supplies that just get added to ...
CorneliusXX · Jun 11, 2026
nzissues.com
RE:Labour To Cap Public Transport Fares At $20 A Week.
... a local bakery Extra groceries School uniforms or children's clothing Electricity... wages, purchases milk, coffee beans, supplies, and services. The supplier pays...
Tomo · Jun 11, 2026
forums.spacebattles.com
RE:RandoKnights: A Reserve Operator's Chaos Gacha Quest.
..., it's three trucks full of supplies and staff carrying the company's ... you follow quickly like obedient school children. Once she's satisfied with...
CloudTree · Jun 11, 2026
community.whattoexpect.com
RE:Homeschooling ?
... when I had to go school. I struggled a lot in... regular school after being homeschooled, not from... all the way through high school. I did just fine in... (art, music, sports, farm school, etc.), supplies, or additional curriculum materials. Those... recommend looking into the different school philosophies to see what fits...
Grewahuman · Jun 10, 2026
r/Teachers
Don’t lie! Teachers don’t need to buy their own school supplies!
TEACHERS DONT HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR OWN SCHOOL SUPPLIES ! They just need to fill out that google form that limits you to two reams of paper a semester, 5 pencils a week, and one box of tissues a week… and then wait a week to get those supplies. Any extra bonus supplies like colored pencils or poster board for a project need to be submitted at the first of the month and wait 3-4 weeks for approval, purchase, and delivery. 7 weeks if it’s near the beginning or end of the quarter. And if you ask for too many supplies, you will be asked about your spending habits in the school. But no. Teachers don’t need to buy their own supplies. submitted by /u/OneBillionSpaghetti to r/Teachers [link] [comments]
OneBillionSpaghetti · Jun 5, 2026
r/FirstTimeKo
First Time Ko mamigay ng school supplies as a childless tita.🥹
39, unmarried, childless. I may not have kids of my own, but I'll always show up for the next generation.🙂 submitted by /u/Dramatic_Emphasis_50 to r/FirstTimeKo [link] [comments]
Dramatic_Emphasis_50 · Jun 3, 2026
r/MadeMeSmile
A little girl emotionally hugs a school-supplies package provided by El Salvador government (2026). It includes a computer, and basic school items
submitted by /u/BaseNice3520 to r/MadeMeSmile [link] [comments]
BaseNice3520 · Feb 11, 2026
r/TikTokCringe
Artist Lex Marie makes art piece called “School Supplies” in response to school shootings
submitted by /u/cafeteriastyle to r/TikTokCringe [link] [comments]
cafeteriastyle · Dec 15, 2025
r/BestofRedditorUpdates
Am I the asshole for spending my life savings ($7200) on an ass job plastic surgery when my daughter "needed" brand new school supplies?
I am not The OOP, OOP is u/scene_queen2009 Am I the asshole for spending my life savings ($7200) on an ass job plastic surgery when my daughter "needed" brand new school supplies? TRIGGER WARNING: Cosmetic surgery, bad financial decisions, questionable parenting. Original Post March 28, 2024 33yo here for reference. Last year my long time boyfriend dumped me - we have a seven year old child together - and I began making the circuit on the bar scene. I Had some casual hookups but no one who seemed like marriage material seemed to be too interested and I was also striking out on all the dating apps. After months of this I began to grow disheartened and lose confidence which is when I started to research augmenting my buttocks. I'm not a supermodel or anything but I like to think I'm decently attractive, however my backside has always been the part of my body I am most self conscious about. I had a consultation with a doctor we went over the operation and I decided to have a bbl as well as 1100cc implants placed overinflated to 1150 which is a standard industry practice for those who don't know. The final cost everything Included was to be about $7200, which was all of the funds in my savings, plus dipping into my checking for a few hundred, which isn't a huge deal for me. I had to make some spending adjustments, cancel a few subscriptions, and overall be a lot more financially cautious, but my daughter wouldn't go hungry or without heat. The surgery went off without a hitch, and I received the augmentation. Fast forward about six weeks, and I am still healing but mostly healed. Last week my daughter came home from school with a note from her teacher, saying that her class is collecting school supplies such as markers, gluesticks, tissues, etc. There was a laundry list of supplies of about 20 items. I did the math and the supplies would come out to around $65. The note Said each student was REQUIRED to bring these supplies in which really didn't sit right with me, especially because I bought most of these supplies for my daughter at the start of the year. I understand the concept of community supplies or donating supplies for kids in financially difficult situations , but the requirement just really ticked me the wrong way. I told my daughter that we couldn't afford that this month and I would talk to her teacher about it. I made sure to make it clear that my daughter wouldn't get in trouble for this and that I would handle it with her teacher. And yes spending this extra $65 would place significant financial burden on us for this month's food budget. Fast forward to yesterday and grandma (my mom) come over and is watching with my daughter while I get some chores done. I have fallen a bit behind on chores from resting up from the operation. My mom said she was taking my daughter to the store and I said that was fine. They came back an hour later with two bags full of school supplies and my daughter wearing a band new backpack. I was understandably a bit angry and confused and privately talked to my mom in the other room. For background I always give my mom my debit card when she goes to the store to buy groceries for my house because she is on a tight budget and can only maintain herself. I figured she was going to the store to buy food for my daughter for the rest of the week , which she does often which is why I didn't think anything of it. Turns out my mom saw the note from school and took my daughter out to get the items using my card. I explained to my mom that I told my daughter that we couldn't afford to contribute to the supplies. My mom said that my daughter told her about what I said, but she decided to take her out anyway. She said it was "ridiculous " that I spent so much money on my augmentation and that it wasn't fair to send my daughter to school as the only one without contributing supplies. She also said my daughter's been using the same back pack for over 3 years and it's stained and torn and I should be "ashamed" for not buying her a new one. I was honestly pretty pissed at her accusations and told her that how I spend my savings is none of her damn business. I told her that my daughter had her own perfectly good school supplies, and that a seven year old doesn't need a brand new backpack every year or two, especially because I know she is just going to get it dirty with goldfish dust and dirt at school. Her backpack was fine and just had some normal wear and tear. My mom told me I need to get my priorities straight and that I'm not setting a good example as a mother. I told her that the money is already spent and we are already committed to a tighter budget for the next months, but that my daughter wouldn't want for anything and that our budget is absolutely none of her damn business. I've been thinking about this all day and am getting more flustered and angry the more I think. So am I the ahole or is my mom overreacting and getting involved in something that's not her business? OOP is universally called an asshole. Most of her comments are defensive. OOP repeatedly tells people to kiss her ass. Update April 24, 2024 (27 days later) So it's been a month since I last posted. Thank you all for your replies to my last post. Despite the many toxic commenters and miserable people spewing vile hate, there were some constructive comments, and I want to thank those commenters for that. The feedback as well as some talks with my mother have given me a lot to think about, and I have come to the conclusion that the operation was a selfish mistake, and I regret it. I'm up late at night imagining how my daughter will view this incident once she gets a little older, and the things she will think. My implants will serve as a constant reminder to my daughter of the mistakes I made. They will also be a reminder to myself of my guilt and my mistakes. That is why I have decided to remove my implants. I had spoken to a doctor about the costs and risks associated with a removal procedure once I was sure it was the right decision. It was explained to me that for the removal to be as safe and successful as it can possibly be, the sutures have to completely heal before he can go back in and remove the implants. This will minimize scaring as well as risks of infection or similar complications following the procedure. The cost of the operation will be in the ballpark of $4500 including anesthesia and all. I paid a deposit for the operation on a credit card knowing full well that I would have no problem making the payments and paying it off. My implants have fully healed and all but fully dropped and I am scheduled to receive the operation in two weeks. In this time of reflection I also have been dating a wonderful man who loves me, implants or not, and we are approaching our 1 month anniversary. I have had some discussions with my daughter following my last post and explained to her how much I love her and that nothing is more important to me than her. My relationship with my mom is still a little rocky but I think she is just happy I am getting the implants removed. She is set to drive me to my operation and has not made any more hateful comments since I told her of my decision to remove them. I am hoping to repair this relationship as time goes on. My daughter is young enough that she won't remember this episode and it will hopefully be nothing more than a bad memory for me a few months down the line. Thank you to those who took the time to read and be constructive; not hateful. Have a nice week. OOP is criticised for missing the point. OOP tells people to kiss her ass once again. THIS IS A REPOST SUB - I AM NOT THE OOP DO NOT CONTACT THE OOP's OR COMMENT ON LINKED POSTS, REMEMBER - RULE 7 submitted by /u/withloveaudrina to r/BestofRedditorUpdates [link] [comments]
withloveaudrina · Dec 2, 2025
r/AITAH
AITA for not buying for or making my son share school supplies with his step and half siblings?
I have one son who is 15. My ex and I broke up when he was 1 and my ex is now married to someone else and has three more children and two stepchildren. We split 50-50 custody and have always purchased things for each house instead of stuff that goes between houses. Only now my ex and his wife are financially struggling and they are resentful because my son got all new things for school this year, that I purchased, and they had to reuse old stuff for their other kids. At first I was asked to donate supplies to them in order to show we're all one family, which we're not. We have a common family member but I am not my ex's family and he is not mine. This would never be done if the shoe was on the other foot and he was always especially possessive of things he bought for our son when our son was younger. When this failed my ex decided our son should share what he has with the other kids so my son decided to take none of it to his dad's house. He finishes homework at school and leaves his supplies in his locker for the next day. My ex told me I should not be okay with this. But I am. It's not my job to buy these other kids supplies and my son NEEDS his own supplies. Why should I ask him to give away stuff he needs? I asked my ex and he said more could be purchased. I told him that's as good as making me buy for his kids who are not mine and I told him that will never happen. Ex's wife told me I am a selfish c*nt and how fucking dare I make her kids feel like shit when they see my son with everything shiny and new and they don't have that. I told her that's for her and my ex to figure out. Not for me. My ex said I was teaching our son to not help family and that I'm being spiteful against kids. I asked him would he be so willing to help any child of mine I had after him and he told me it's different because men always have to pay child support and I asked him why his stepkids don't have child support being paid that could have given them the money for new supplies. At that point the conversation ended but they are extremely hostile toward me now. AITA? submitted by /u/Luciluns to r/AITAH [link] [comments]
Luciluns · Aug 28, 2025
All threads (45)
Thread Source Author Date
Re: BG Life stages: Smooth transitions and longer duration
... BB especially for bedroom and school supplies. Teen I know teen have... some clothes from high school years pack but we need...
forums.ea.com Briana2526 Jun 11, 2026
Re: The longest time period you have owned a car before a change or upgrade
... 2 km away to buy school supplies. It was a dependable workhorse...
www.team-bhp.com #drivingFreak Jun 11, 2026
RE:Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: 2026
... prefer to shuttle them to school in a locked robotaxi rather... stocked boot with nappies and supplies that just get added to ...
teslamotorsclub.com CorneliusXX Jun 11, 2026
RE:Labour To Cap Public Transport Fares At $20 A Week.
... a local bakery Extra groceries School uniforms or children's clothing Electricity... wages, purchases milk, coffee beans, supplies, and services. The supplier pays...
nzissues.com Tomo Jun 11, 2026
RE:RandoKnights: A Reserve Operator's Chaos Gacha Quest.
..., it's three trucks full of supplies and staff carrying the company's ... you follow quickly like obedient school children. Once she's satisfied with...
forums.spacebattles.com CloudTree Jun 11, 2026
RE:Homeschooling ?
... when I had to go school. I struggled a lot in... regular school after being homeschooled, not from... all the way through high school. I did just fine in... (art, music, sports, farm school, etc.), supplies, or additional curriculum materials. Those... recommend looking into the different school philosophies to see what fits...
community.whattoexpect.com Grewahuman Jun 10, 2026
RE:SLC32-W3 | Explore On The Maps : Explore Emergency Service Zone
... is situated in front of School Super Market at Madhabdi, Narsingdi... the business hub, and the school market area is very popular, ... residents of Madhabdi.The shop supplies locally produced generic medicines as ..., antiseptic solutions, and other first-aid supplies are available here. There is ...
steemit.com saniya9 Jun 10, 2026
Re: How long can an item stay in the cart?
... them when comparison shopping for school shoes for my granddaughter last... in my watch list (shipping supplies, etc) to be able to...
community.ebay.com authentic*vintage Jun 10, 2026
RE:Claire Abebrese #6 The Swimsuit is Stinking, While Claire Thinks She's Shrinking
... maybe quieter too as outside school hols. I struggle with mobility... i need to take medical supplies and need a house/cottage...
tattle.life Bailey1986 Jun 9, 2026
RE:Chilled to the bone (Batman/DC)
..., medicine, hygiene products, winter clothing, school supplies, and emergency aid. It was...
forums.spacebattles.com pemmil Jun 9, 2026
Double Dragon All Purpose Masking Tape, 12 Rolls, 50m Long, 24mm Wide Beige Decorators Tape Easy-Tear
... 60c. Great for home painting, school projects, arts & crafts, labelling... for dependable packaging and DIY supplies, this masking tape delivers consistent...
www.hotukdeals.com SelfScanStan Jun 9, 2026
HP Instant Ink Discount Code [RY8NMP]: Save Up to 70% on Ink
... you use. Whether you print school assignments, work documents, photos, or... your printer's ink levels. When supplies begin running low, replacement cartridges...
forums.winamp.com yeseyi6054 Jun 9, 2026
HP Instant Ink Promo Code [RY8NMP]: Get Free Printing Credit Now
... you use. Whether you print school assignments, work documents, photos, or... your printer's ink levels. When supplies begin running low, replacement cartridges...
forums.winamp.com yeseyi6054 Jun 9, 2026
14. HP Instant Ink Ireland Coupon Code [RY8NMP]: Extra Free Month
... you use. Whether you print school assignments, work documents, photos, or... your printer's ink levels. When supplies begin running low, replacement cartridges...
forums.winamp.com yeseyi6054 Jun 9, 2026
HP Instant Ink Coupon Code [RY8NMP]: Get 1 Free Month of Printing in UK
... you use. Whether you print school assignments, work documents, photos, or... your printer's ink levels. When supplies begin running low, replacement cartridges...
forums.winamp.com yeseyi6054 Jun 9, 2026
RE:Flip a Coin (Starts in Destiny 2, Wiki Warrior)
... is summoned with all the supplies within refurbished, and modernized to...church, and even a small school. There were other buildings that...facility is also stocked with supplies, a Skyranger for flight, along...would be food and Ether supplies. They had perhaps enough to...area. Perhaps they would find supplies. Food for his people, machinery... in perfect condition. They found supplies in many of the homes, ...
forums.spacebattles.com Xolsis Jun 9, 2026
Re: (Mildly) SHOCKING situation
... my first band in high school I got a lightning bolt... sing the chorus of Air Supplies "Lost in Love" which came...
forums.prosoundweb.com Scott Bolt Jun 8, 2026
RE:The Golden Stag Prince and his Wildfire Knight [ASOIAF / Megaman Classic/X/Z series]
..., and horses, and wagons and supplies and all that would sustain ..., the Lad Who Inspired A School of Sword." Joff did not ...
forums.spacebattles.com Argeus the Paladin Jun 8, 2026
RE:GOG apologizes for emailing Nazi runes to its followers
... wasn't when I was in school anyway. I did know about ..., it makes sense that American supplies would've made a big difference. ...
www.neogaf.com uncreativename Jun 7, 2026
RE:Miraculous Ladybug Fanfiction/Recommendation Ideas and Discussion Thread
... had a few stocked with supplies and located outside the range... going to show up at school tomorrow.". Adrien only looked at... Marinette would be returning to school tomorrow. ===== Earlier. ShadowMoth aka Gabriel...
forums.spacebattles.com cleveretortnotfound Jun 7, 2026
RE:The 47th President and the Post-Biden World 2.0
... trucks full of weapons and supplies for Russian troops. Authorities in... studies propaganda at the New School, in New York, told me...
able2know.org hightor Jun 7, 2026
RE:Dreaming in Moonlight (Pokemon)
... more funds to restock their supplies for the next part of... to make enough credits for supplies and then some by the... about the city's primary trainer school, Jubilife Trainer University. JTU wasn't... just the largest trainer school in the city, it was... was a graduate of the school. There were a host of ..., something she remembered doing in school a long time ago. Astrid ...
forums.spacebattles.com Nightfire731 Jun 7, 2026
RE:Memories of a Dark Lord
... out from behind Quality Quidditch Supplies to hex me." "Who is... far too appetizing for the school to let go. "Dobby" Harry ... side and realized they were school books, for all his classes ... books would be used next school year. Harry didn't ask and ...
forums.spacebattles.com BernardoBigP Jun 7, 2026
Don’t lie! Teachers don’t need to buy their own school supplies!
TEACHERS DONT HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR OWN SCHOOL SUPPLIES ! They just need to fill out that google form that limits you to two reams of paper a semester, 5 pencils a week, and one box of tissues a week… and then wait a week to get those supplies. Any extra bonus supplies like colored pencils or poster board for a project need to be submitted at the first of the month and wait 3-4 weeks for approval, purchase, and delivery. 7 weeks if it’s near the beginning or end of the quarter. And if you ask for too many supplies, you will be asked about your spending habits in the school. But no. Teachers don’t need to buy their own supplies. submitted by /u/OneBillionSpaghetti to r/Teachers [link] [comments]
r/Teachers OneBillionSpaghetti Jun 5, 2026
First Time Ko mamigay ng school supplies as a childless tita.🥹
39, unmarried, childless. I may not have kids of my own, but I'll always show up for the next generation.🙂 submitted by /u/Dramatic_Emphasis_50 to r/FirstTimeKo [link] [comments]
r/FirstTimeKo Dramatic_Emphasis_50 Jun 3, 2026
A little girl emotionally hugs a school-supplies package provided by El Salvador government (2026). It includes a computer, and basic school items
submitted by /u/BaseNice3520 to r/MadeMeSmile [link] [comments]
r/MadeMeSmile BaseNice3520 Feb 11, 2026
Artist Lex Marie makes art piece called “School Supplies” in response to school shootings
submitted by /u/cafeteriastyle to r/TikTokCringe [link] [comments]
r/TikTokCringe cafeteriastyle Dec 15, 2025
Am I the asshole for spending my life savings ($7200) on an ass job plastic surgery when my daughter "needed" brand new school supplies?
I am not The OOP, OOP is u/scene_queen2009 Am I the asshole for spending my life savings ($7200) on an ass job plastic surgery when my daughter "needed" brand new school supplies? TRIGGER WARNING: Cosmetic surgery, bad financial decisions, questionable parenting. Original Post March 28, 2024 33yo here for reference. Last year my long time boyfriend dumped me - we have a seven year old child together - and I began making the circuit on the bar scene. I Had some casual hookups but no one who seemed like marriage material seemed to be too interested and I was also striking out on all the dating apps. After months of this I began to grow disheartened and lose confidence which is when I started to research augmenting my buttocks. I'm not a supermodel or anything but I like to think I'm decently attractive, however my backside has always been the part of my body I am most self conscious about. I had a consultation with a doctor we went over the operation and I decided to have a bbl as well as 1100cc implants placed overinflated to 1150 which is a standard industry practice for those who don't know. The final cost everything Included was to be about $7200, which was all of the funds in my savings, plus dipping into my checking for a few hundred, which isn't a huge deal for me. I had to make some spending adjustments, cancel a few subscriptions, and overall be a lot more financially cautious, but my daughter wouldn't go hungry or without heat. The surgery went off without a hitch, and I received the augmentation. Fast forward about six weeks, and I am still healing but mostly healed. Last week my daughter came home from school with a note from her teacher, saying that her class is collecting school supplies such as markers, gluesticks, tissues, etc. There was a laundry list of supplies of about 20 items. I did the math and the supplies would come out to around $65. The note Said each student was REQUIRED to bring these supplies in which really didn't sit right with me, especially because I bought most of these supplies for my daughter at the start of the year. I understand the concept of community supplies or donating supplies for kids in financially difficult situations , but the requirement just really ticked me the wrong way. I told my daughter that we couldn't afford that this month and I would talk to her teacher about it. I made sure to make it clear that my daughter wouldn't get in trouble for this and that I would handle it with her teacher. And yes spending this extra $65 would place significant financial burden on us for this month's food budget. Fast forward to yesterday and grandma (my mom) come over and is watching with my daughter while I get some chores done. I have fallen a bit behind on chores from resting up from the operation. My mom said she was taking my daughter to the store and I said that was fine. They came back an hour later with two bags full of school supplies and my daughter wearing a band new backpack. I was understandably a bit angry and confused and privately talked to my mom in the other room. For background I always give my mom my debit card when she goes to the store to buy groceries for my house because she is on a tight budget and can only maintain herself. I figured she was going to the store to buy food for my daughter for the rest of the week , which she does often which is why I didn't think anything of it. Turns out my mom saw the note from school and took my daughter out to get the items using my card. I explained to my mom that I told my daughter that we couldn't afford to contribute to the supplies. My mom said that my daughter told her about what I said, but she decided to take her out anyway. She said it was "ridiculous " that I spent so much money on my augmentation and that it wasn't fair to send my daughter to school as the only one without contributing supplies. She also said my daughter's been using the same back pack for over 3 years and it's stained and torn and I should be "ashamed" for not buying her a new one. I was honestly pretty pissed at her accusations and told her that how I spend my savings is none of her damn business. I told her that my daughter had her own perfectly good school supplies, and that a seven year old doesn't need a brand new backpack every year or two, especially because I know she is just going to get it dirty with goldfish dust and dirt at school. Her backpack was fine and just had some normal wear and tear. My mom told me I need to get my priorities straight and that I'm not setting a good example as a mother. I told her that the money is already spent and we are already committed to a tighter budget for the next months, but that my daughter wouldn't want for anything and that our budget is absolutely none of her damn business. I've been thinking about this all day and am getting more flustered and angry the more I think. So am I the ahole or is my mom overreacting and getting involved in something that's not her business? OOP is universally called an asshole. Most of her comments are defensive. OOP repeatedly tells people to kiss her ass. Update April 24, 2024 (27 days later) So it's been a month since I last posted. Thank you all for your replies to my last post. Despite the many toxic commenters and miserable people spewing vile hate, there were some constructive comments, and I want to thank those commenters for that. The feedback as well as some talks with my mother have given me a lot to think about, and I have come to the conclusion that the operation was a selfish mistake, and I regret it. I'm up late at night imagining how my daughter will view this incident once she gets a little older, and the things she will think. My implants will serve as a constant reminder to my daughter of the mistakes I made. They will also be a reminder to myself of my guilt and my mistakes. That is why I have decided to remove my implants. I had spoken to a doctor about the costs and risks associated with a removal procedure once I was sure it was the right decision. It was explained to me that for the removal to be as safe and successful as it can possibly be, the sutures have to completely heal before he can go back in and remove the implants. This will minimize scaring as well as risks of infection or similar complications following the procedure. The cost of the operation will be in the ballpark of $4500 including anesthesia and all. I paid a deposit for the operation on a credit card knowing full well that I would have no problem making the payments and paying it off. My implants have fully healed and all but fully dropped and I am scheduled to receive the operation in two weeks. In this time of reflection I also have been dating a wonderful man who loves me, implants or not, and we are approaching our 1 month anniversary. I have had some discussions with my daughter following my last post and explained to her how much I love her and that nothing is more important to me than her. My relationship with my mom is still a little rocky but I think she is just happy I am getting the implants removed. She is set to drive me to my operation and has not made any more hateful comments since I told her of my decision to remove them. I am hoping to repair this relationship as time goes on. My daughter is young enough that she won't remember this episode and it will hopefully be nothing more than a bad memory for me a few months down the line. Thank you to those who took the time to read and be constructive; not hateful. Have a nice week. OOP is criticised for missing the point. OOP tells people to kiss her ass once again. THIS IS A REPOST SUB - I AM NOT THE OOP DO NOT CONTACT THE OOP's OR COMMENT ON LINKED POSTS, REMEMBER - RULE 7 submitted by /u/withloveaudrina to r/BestofRedditorUpdates [link] [comments]
r/BestofRedditorUpdates withloveaudrina Dec 2, 2025
AITA for not buying for or making my son share school supplies with his step and half siblings?
I have one son who is 15. My ex and I broke up when he was 1 and my ex is now married to someone else and has three more children and two stepchildren. We split 50-50 custody and have always purchased things for each house instead of stuff that goes between houses. Only now my ex and his wife are financially struggling and they are resentful because my son got all new things for school this year, that I purchased, and they had to reuse old stuff for their other kids. At first I was asked to donate supplies to them in order to show we're all one family, which we're not. We have a common family member but I am not my ex's family and he is not mine. This would never be done if the shoe was on the other foot and he was always especially possessive of things he bought for our son when our son was younger. When this failed my ex decided our son should share what he has with the other kids so my son decided to take none of it to his dad's house. He finishes homework at school and leaves his supplies in his locker for the next day. My ex told me I should not be okay with this. But I am. It's not my job to buy these other kids supplies and my son NEEDS his own supplies. Why should I ask him to give away stuff he needs? I asked my ex and he said more could be purchased. I told him that's as good as making me buy for his kids who are not mine and I told him that will never happen. Ex's wife told me I am a selfish c*nt and how fucking dare I make her kids feel like shit when they see my son with everything shiny and new and they don't have that. I told her that's for her and my ex to figure out. Not for me. My ex said I was teaching our son to not help family and that I'm being spiteful against kids. I asked him would he be so willing to help any child of mine I had after him and he told me it's different because men always have to pay child support and I asked him why his stepkids don't have child support being paid that could have given them the money for new supplies. At that point the conversation ended but they are extremely hostile toward me now. AITA? submitted by /u/Luciluns to r/AITAH [link] [comments]
r/AITAH Luciluns Aug 28, 2025
3-k school supply list
My little one is going to 3k this September, i’m so excited. But this school supply list, how do i even bring all these with me? Doesn’t even fit in my little car, 10 box of large tissue box? 10 rolls of paper towel, 10 bottle of hand soaps???what? Where do schools keep all these in the school? And it says i have to bring everything on first day of school? submitted by /u/Playbow2024 to r/mildlyinfuriating [link] [comments]
r/mildlyinfuriating Playbow2024 Aug 9, 2025
what are some underrated school supplies that actually really useful?
I’m an incoming freshman in college ( specifically engineering hahaha ) what are some school supplies that i should buy or invest in? Can you recommend me some useful school supplies that will actually save my life in college. I’m not talking abt organizing notes and stuff but actual helpful things that’ll help me excel in my college journey! submitted by /u/jwnalyeo to r/studentsph [link] [comments]
r/studentsph jwnalyeo Aug 1, 2025
AITAH for buying my granddaughter school supplies instead of paying towards my stepson’s back child support?
I've (52f) married to my husband for 8 years. We both have adult children from previous relationships. My stepson is 31 is sort of shiftless in employment. He works sometimes, works for cash, works out of state on temporary jobs, etc. He's has never worked a regular, steady job. He generally does odd jobs until he falls behind in all his bills. Then he takes a temporary job (usually construction, out of state). He'll hire on with a crew remodeling Walmarts or doing a 'plant turnaround' (don't ask because I have no idea what that means) and make like $2500/week but the job only lasts 4-6 weeks. He gets caught up on bills and goes back to doing odd jobs until he falls behind again. He has an 11 year old that he sees sometimes, depending on his work schedule. He's $2000 behind in child support and paying enough every month to keep it from getting turned over to enforcement. My granddaughter called me and asked me to buy her school stuff. I took her shopping and got her clothes, shoes, school jacket, PE uniform and supplies. My stepson was cleaning the pool (we pay him) when we got home and helped us unload the stuff from my car. After her mom picked her up, he approached me and asked how much I spent. I didn't keep track, so I didn't know right off. He was annoyed and said it had to be close to $1,000 which is half of what he owes in back child support. My stepson thinks I'm an AH because I didn't pay the money towards his back child support and let her mom take her shopping 'because that's what child support is for.' My husband has no opinion about it. I think his child support is his responsibility and if I want to buy my granddaughter nicer things than her parents can afford that's got nothing to do with him owning her basic support. Her mom appreciates that I buy things she can't afford to provide. She's used to the way he pays support, knows she can't count on it for monthly expenses but also knows she'll eventually get it and uses it for big, once in a while expenses (like new tires for her car). Edited to add: My granddaughter is my stepson's biological daughter. She is not actually biologically related to me. She is the child he owes back child support for. Hubby, stepson and the in-laws all swear that they made multiple attempts to see granddaughter and her mother refused. Stepson's mother claims the same thing. I've never asked her mother about it because my goal was/is to have a relationship with my granddaughter. I really don't care who did what before I was involved. I just want to maintain friendly relations with her mom so I can take my granddaughter to the beach two states away for a long weekend whenever I want. The court is aware that he does odd jobs and he does report at least some of that income. He's ordered to pay $750/month based on whatever he reported. He doesn't live with us. He owns a house which belonged to his mother's aunt. It was pretty run down when she died so he bought it for cheap from his mom, aunt and grandma. He's fixed it himself. He owns it outright with no mortgage. submitted by /u/Worried-Light-2851 to r/AITAH [link] [comments]
r/AITAH Worried-Light-2851 Jul 9, 2025
In 1969, the Black Panthers launched free breakfast programs across the US, feeding thousands of kids before school. The FBI called it a threat. In some cities, police raided kitchens, smashed food, and urinated on supplies to shut them down.
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r/HolyShitHistory ZenMasterZee Jul 5, 2025
[Spears] New Lakers center Deandre Ayton is currently in his mother’s home country of Jamaica where his charitable foundation is refurbishing the local community center, installing electricity, providing school supplies and implementing a mobile medical unit for pre-school check-ups.
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r/nba A_MASSIVE_PERVERT Jul 3, 2025
Elementary school teacher Tammy Waddell asked that instead of flowers at her funeral that people donate school supplies to be given to students in need.
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r/MadeMeSmile Hypnoidz Jun 18, 2025
TIL in 2012, a California high school student was directed to urinate in a bucket in a supply room closet after a teacher mistakenly believed that bathroom breaks were not permitted. In 2017, a court ordered the school district to pay the student $1.25 million.
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r/todayilearned Forward-Answer-4407 Oct 5, 2024
School supplies needed in SHS? I don't know what to buy!!
Hello!! Incoming grade 11 student here, I study in a public school in my hometown, malapit na mag pasukan, and I really don't know what school supplies to get for SHS... Alam ko naman na we need less stuff than high school pero wala talaga akong idea and wala rin matanungan aside from here. Please help me!!! submitted by /u/eight_octaves to r/studentsph [link] [comments]
r/studentsph eight_octaves Jul 22, 2024
AITAH for Writing my little girl's name on every single school supplies.
So I'm (31F) an adoptive mom to an 8-year-old girl named Lilly. We decided to go school supply shopping because I enrolled her in a before-school-starts program. A month before school starts, they learn some extracurricular stuff. Lily really wanted to join the program, so we went out and bought all the school supplies. I have had problems with people stealing from Lily, so I made sure to mark everything. We bought all the required supplies, including a clear backpack. To prevent theft, I used E6000 glue to put her name on the clear backpack so no one could take it. It's bound to happen otherwise. We got a really cute pencil pouch, and I wrote her name with a Sharpie on the inside of the pouch. I also wrote her name on the box of markers and every individual marker. I did the same with the scissors and the glue stick. I basically wrote her name on everything to prevent theft. I sent her to the program, but when Lily came home, she was upset (though not crying). Apparently, we weren't supposed to write names on the school supplies because everything was going to be mixed up and distributed to everyone. I called the teacher, and they explained that they didn't have enough money to get every single kid their own supplies, so they planned on distributing the supplies evenly. The teacher shamed Lily for it. Now, I don't know what to do. submitted by /u/MoviegoingArtist to r/AITAH [link] [comments]
r/AITAH MoviegoingArtist Jul 16, 2024
School Supplies recommendation
since malapit na magpasukan, anong stores mairerecommend niyo for good quality school supplies + mura na rin submitted by /u/stvrsrus to r/ShopeePH [link] [comments]
r/ShopeePH stvrsrus Jun 29, 2024
The most constructive accomplishment of my 16 month Iraq tour, reopening/supplying a school.
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r/pics SeemsKindaRare Sep 16, 2023
My kindergartener's school supply list.
😮‍💨 This is my grumpy face. submitted by /u/Danasai to r/mildlyinfuriating [link] [comments]
r/mildlyinfuriating Danasai Jul 11, 2023
AITA for buying personalized stationery for my daughter so it can’t be redistributed in class?
My little girl, Mia (F9) has started a new school recently. We moved started and she had to start new school. I got a list of supplies that the teacher required plus extras like extra packs of crayons, etc. You know the deal. While I don’t necessarily agree with this, it’s not a hill I, willing to die on so I got everything on that list. However, I also got my child her own supplies. Now, the list didn’t say to not label them. Mia is very particular on what type of stationery she likes. I’ve heard horror stories of kids stuff being redistrubuted and them ending up with crappy supplies so I sat down with Mia and we got her personalised binders and notebooks and pencils with her name on etsy. It’s all part of the item so can’t be removed and given to another kid (like I said, as requested, I bought extra binders, etc.). It turns out that I was right to do so. When Mia got home, she brought a passive aggressive note from the teacher about Mia’s supplies. Apparently, she tried to gather all supplies and have kids pick another one. She requested that I switch Mia’s supplies to generic ones which I’m refusing to do. The teacher now requested that I stop by to have a chat regarding Mia’s supplies. I posted in local fb group and parents are divided so I need another opinion before I go meet with Mia’s teacher. Am I the asshole for buying my child personalized stationery so it cannot be taken away from her? submitted by /u/Bluecarrot002 to r/AmItheAsshole [link] [comments]
r/AmItheAsshole Bluecarrot002 Aug 22, 2022
Starting a school supplies store
Looking for advice and tips on how to start a school supplies store. Our house in the province is near the elementary and high schools. We're planning on starting a small school supplies store. Does anyone have experience with this kind of business? How much capital is needed? We own the space so there's no need to rent. The space is around 5x2 meters. submitted by /u/user12057 to r/phinvest [link] [comments]
r/phinvest user12057 Aug 11, 2022
AITA for not following the school supply standards for my children?
I - 35M - have two children, 9M and 5M. My littlest one is going into kindergarten and I was so excited to properly include him in our school shopping routine. He's always tagged along with his brother and gotten his own arts and crafts stuff to use at home, of course, but there's a new layer of excitement this year. We always allow independence in choices, as long as it doesn't become inconvenient. For example, if my kid picks out the 120 count crayons, we might redirect him to the 96 count instead since that's easier to carry around in his backpack. Other than practicality, we don't try to persuade them in any way. It's always a fun experience and a great way to kick off the school year (and to relieve some of those "oh god my baby is leaving me" fears for my husband and I with our 5yo.) We usually grab quite a few of the items on the teacher's wish list as well and make a point to wrap it up nicely as a little thank you present from our children to the educator that will be spending the year with them. This year upon receiving the school supplies list, there is a note made at the top that all supplies should be exactly as listed on the sheet (such as, a 24 pack of crayons) as all items will be shared with every student in the class. This was confusing for me, as I buy the items specifically for my children. I decided I was going to go through with our supply shopping tradition as normal - never getting anything LESS than what was required, of course - and send a note with both of my boys that their items would be their own and could be kept in their backpacks as usual. When I expressed this sentiment to those around me (aside from my husband, who was on my side) they weren't very receptive to the idea. AITA for not following the rules listed? EDIT: I am 100% open (and now intend to) buy extra school supplies to send with each of my children for those whose families can't afford to purchase them. My kiddos also love to share and I'm sure they would love to pass around some colors from their boxes of crayons or let someone borrow their scissors when the time came. We also respect teachers and don't expect them to provide supplies for every student! Just wanted to clear these things up. submitted by /u/schoolwoes_throwaway to r/AmItheAsshole [link] [comments]
r/AmItheAsshole schoolwoes_throwaway Jul 29, 2022
School Supplies; First Day Of School Essentials
Hello incoming first year med student here. I’d like to ask po sana what are the essential school supplies as a first year med student? Other than that, baka may alam kayong Medical Equipment na need na for first year med? Thank you so much mga Doc ☺️ submitted by /u/jmeethemedgirl to r/medschoolph [link] [comments]
r/medschoolph jmeethemedgirl Jul 25, 2022