The first day of school is a time-honored photo opportunity.

It may be because it’s a day that means a lot of different things depending on who you are. If you’re a good student and a popular kid, going back to school is an exciting time. If you were a kid who didn’t like going to school as much, it might cause some trepidation. If you don’t like getting your picture taken, that morning was always a little annoying.

For parents, however, the first day of school is a different experience altogether.

Let’s be honest: taking care of children around the clock during the summer can be a bit draining. Still, these parents might just be having a little too much fun shipping their kids off to school.

Here are 30 back to school photos, from the parents’ perspective.

1. This mom is literally jumping for joy.

2. And this one is too.

3. Don’t worry, dads can get in on the action, too!

4. Okay, maybe the balloons are a little bit much.

5. If we were raising seven kids, we’d jump that high too.

6. Bonus points for the height on this one.

7. As it turns out, parents around the world are getting in on this trend!

8. The fun being had in this picture is pretty clearly one-sided.

9. These kids are clearly good sports for playing along in this picture.

10. Mommy is really going to miss you, honest!

11. All the faces in this one look pretty genuine—and the kids don’t seem too happy.

12. This celebration brought to you from Helsinki, Finland!

13. Kids, we’ll miss you—but these bathrobes sure are comfortable.

14. Anything to make summer vacation last just a little bit longer.

15. It’s ok to have champagne in the morning—as long as it’s with orange juice.

16. Looks like mom is finally on vacation.

17. Jumping for joy seems like the most popular response.

18. For a little more subtlety, consider a celebratory fist-pump!

19. At least the dad is on his kids’ side in this one, right?

20. Still, it’s not only the parents who are getting in on the fun!

21. But some kids aren’t having as much fun—this is true despair, people.

22. You have to give them some credit for timing the jump right on this one.

23. Even if it’s staged, this one captures the entire vibe of going back to school pretty well.

24. Looks like mom is already one drink down in this one!

25. Still, sometimes it’s the kids who can’t wait to get away from the parents.

26. What also goes unnoticed is how much of a toll the second day of school takes on a child.

27. These photos don’t get much clearer than the one of this poolside mom.

28. This one is a little more subdued, but you can still tell she’s pretty excited.

29. To get them out of the house, you’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do.

30. Don’t worry, kids. You can get your parents back for these photos next summer!

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By Ryan Aliapoulios

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Ryan Aliapoulios is a contributing writer at Shareably based out of Los Angeles. Find him on Twitter @rollyops.