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I don't remember my first day of school, but judging by the expressions of these funny kids, they're sure going to recollect theirs. And as perplexed as they might look, it is an excellent opportunity for some funny school memes for us!
The first day of school can be pleasant or traumatizing for a small child, depending on what their expectations are and how well they were prepared for this new chapter. However, for these unlucky kids, after the first school day experience like this one, they probably won't be asking the dreaded question, "when is the first day at school?" anytime soon.
As you can see from these funny before and after pictures compiled by Bored Panda, some of these kids looked positively excited to be attending their first day of a new school year. However, education can do strange things to a kid, which is why by the end they looked fed up, traumatized, and in some cases shell-shocked. Still, elementary school is nothing compared to high school, so hang in there, kids! Scroll through our handpicked selection of the funniest first day at school memes and remember that we've all been there once.
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#1
First Day Back At School Took Its Toll On This Little Girl
Flisey 6 years ago
Needs a destroyed building behind her, lots of smoke and a coupe of bodies
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Aisha Kaur-Sandhu 5 years ago
she looks like a movie being better than her before self and the before self is sad and lonley.
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#2
Before And After The First Day Of School. The Future Suddenly Looks Bleak.
.gas. 9 years ago
Picture him in a suit and tie, and this is how most of my co-workers look by the end of the day.
Naima Ivansdóttir 9 years ago
good for them! that's how i look before starting my working day.
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DancingToMyself 8 years ago
They just killed her intellectualy speaking. :)
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#3
Before And After The First Day Of School
Fred Burrows 9 years ago
It's like someone who joined the Army to make new friends and travel . The recruiter may have left out a few details . Best of luck to this kid.
Silke Hagemann 9 years ago
Omg, what happened to her?! She looks how I look after a few too many. I am dying :-), tears streaming down my face. This is priceless!
Elizabeth Scarborough 9 years ago
I saw the original post on Facebook by Mom. I can confirm her jacket and bow were safely in her backpack. I was thrilled she still had glasses. She loves school and wants to head back.
Amy Carter 9 years ago
It's like she went in sweet n innocent and came back ready to kick butt!
Aisha Kaur-Sandhu 5 years ago
reality:she looks happy and exited expatations : this is so wierd and boerd why do people go to school
#4
First Day Of School Vs Second Day Of School
Rosemary Polizotto 6 years ago
So many kindergarten students are surprised they have to go back the next day!
#5
Our Daughter Is Not Ok With Going Back To School
Robyn Doyle 8 years ago
I totally get these kids. I always hated school, but maybe not on the first day.
#6
There's Two Types Of Kids On The First Day Of School
SapphireDolphin10 9 years ago
It's just like: I'm smiling, I don't know why I'm smiling, this will be horrible, my brother is crazy, grin and bare it,when will it be over
Romina Slabber 9 years ago
Loving the boy in the background. He probably is whispering: go to your happy place go to your happy place
#7
First Day Of School
Final score:
139points
Becky Stacy 9 years ago
She's pondering what she did to get sent to that terrible place and making a plan to never return
#8
First And Second Day At School
#9
First Submission. My Niece Had A Hard Day At School
Karolina Strunkinaitė 9 years ago
That's me every day at uni except I'm big enough now to sleep on the desk.
#10
Before And After First Day Of School
Nolan Monroy 1 year ago
Big smile everyday first day of school and this is after it look like she been to war! 😦
#11
My Son's First Day Of Preschool
Fred Burrows 9 years ago
" Nobody wants to play Monsters and guns . and they all have cooties . "
Tammy Bernadt 6 years ago
Really don't like a teacher holding that's child's face and being close up 😡
#12
My 7-year-old Was Not Interested In Going To School Today.
#13
Well School Was Clearly A Huge Success.
Final score:
54points
Susann Campbell 8 years ago
Tired , hungry and don't ask me anymore questions, I did that all day at school.
Shawn Irish (Submission author) 9 years ago
These are my kids, this was 2 years ago, and I can assure you this was 100% real exhaustion.
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First Day Of School Is Rough.
Final score:
49points
Fred Burrows 9 years ago
I went through Grammar , middle and high school without ever owning a backpack . All these kids are packed like sailors going to serve offshore .
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#15
Kindergarten Comes In With A Tko
Final score:
49points
Sharon Courchesne 8 years ago
Awww, that's cute! My son slept through dinner for the first week. 😂
Marla Cundiff 9 years ago
The pic on the right was my daughter in the backseat before we got out of the school parking lot! :) How time flies...
#16
Before And After The First Day Of Pre-k
Final score:
31points
Annette Blanks 9 years ago
OMG, I bet she couldn't wait to get that bow out of her hair! And those pantaloons!
Mike N Erica Chysyk 6 years ago
Some people just have nothing nice to say. She’s gorgeous, Holly! 🥰
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Jennifer Thorer 9 years ago
Can't. Stop. Laughing. What happened to her hair?! And her face, that smile? She has seeeen things... she had aged years in just a day.
Suparna Gibbs 7 years ago
She actually still looks happy at the end of the day. The other kids in this list though....
Lisa Beatty 6 years ago
looks like mom is trying to learn how to sew.. those pants are hideous
#17
Before & After First Day Of Kindergarten
Final score:
28points
Theresa Channell (Submission author) 8 years ago
Mostly the hot weather but she was on sensory overload and recommended Mr. Billy get a bus with A.C. LoL
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#18
When Weekend Finally Is There...
Final score:
27points
#19
Looks Like This Guy Wasn't Up For It.
Final score:
26points
Šimon Špaček 8 years ago
Am I the only one who is scared by that kid? He looks like "who shall I kill first?"
#20
1st Day Of Pre-k And Last Day Of Pre-k
Final score:
25points
Robert Robi Z 5 years ago
In the first pic she is happy because she doesn't know what was waiting for her. In the second she is happy because she got rid of it.
#21
Can't Find An After.. She Was So Excited!
Final score:
19points
Anastasia Bonnet 8 years ago
She makes me think of that girl in the add for acting, she is in the car with her mom and when a policeman stops them she pretends to be kidnapped 😂 exactly the same smile
Fred Burrows 9 years ago
Aww. She' like a rainbow of cute with the accessories to set off her ensemble.
#22
Day 1 Vs. Day 2 Of School.
Final score:
16points
Samantha Yates 7 years ago
Probably shouldn't have the school name in photos you share with everyone on the internet
#23
First Day Of Jk-when It Was Time To Go Home I Couldn't Find Her.
Final score:
12points
Judy Gray 9 years ago
My first year of teaching I had two kindergarten classes of 32 children each. I went to school happy and excited. At the end of the day I drove home, walked through the house and fell on my bed and slept for two hours. I did go back and taught kindergarten for 5 more years. I would often find a little one sleeping in the home center when school was over for the day. I am retired now after 41 years of teaching 16 of those in kindergarten.
#24
Kindergarten Is Rouuuuggghh.
Final score:
11points
Smita Gulati 8 years ago
What are they making them doooo. Why are all of them soooooo exhausted.?? Break stones ? Cook for the whole school ?
#25
#1 Before School Happy To Attend #2 After School
Final score:
8points
Airdnas Elisab 9 years ago
The first day of school was ugly school uniform day. LOL!
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Letti's First Schoolday - Before&after
Final score:
7points
#27
Thought Mommy Was Going To Be With Him Throughout The Day...
Final score:
5points
Cat Meg (Submission author) 9 years ago
Had a golf accident few days before and required stitches.
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First Day Of Sk: Mommy!!! I've Already Been Here Last Year!!!
Final score:
2points
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Daria B 9 years ago
This list is cute, but it kinda makes me sad to see kids "internally killed" inside like that. Tells me about education systems needing some change, which is, actually still being experimented upon, so I hope it'll get better eventually. Anyway, as things are now, I wish the best of luck for these kids. And I believe they will learn to adapt in a way they can still be themselves and love happily within the boundaries of academic obbligations.
Daria B 9 years ago
Live happily* and the "inside" should be erased. Seriously, when are we gonna get the "edit" button?
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Katinka Min 9 years ago
These pics made me a bit sad. There's something seriously wrong with our school systems if the children are this exhausted and defeated after just one day. :-(
Isabelle Villaume-Giudice 8 years ago
Most of them are just ok After a few days, they just have to get used to it, they live their home, their mum , it's a Big change
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Kazzywazzy 9 years ago
My two kids jumped out of bed on the first day of school! Second day, they had to be pulled out of the bed!!! :-D
Susanna Vesna 9 years ago
My first DAYS at school were filled with me crying...But again- I was in a foreign country, not knowing the local language. Got lucky to meet a boy who was mixed just like me. He has been a good friend ever since (21 years now) :)
Cherie 9 years ago
I wish I had an image to add. When my oldest was in third grade, we got into an argument because he did not want to go to school. I made him sit on the couch with his hat, gloves and coat + backpack, figured I'd wait him out. Looked over 5 minutes later... he was asleep. Guess who won that round?
Santiago Suarez 8 years ago
they seem to be back from a torture session... or back from having their soul stolen ...
Daria B 9 years ago
This list is cute, but it kinda makes me sad to see kids "internally killed" inside like that. Tells me about education systems needing some change, which is, actually still being experimented upon, so I hope it'll get better eventually. Anyway, as things are now, I wish the best of luck for these kids. And I believe they will learn to adapt in a way they can still be themselves and love happily within the boundaries of academic obbligations.
Daria B 9 years ago
Live happily* and the "inside" should be erased. Seriously, when are we gonna get the "edit" button?
Load More Replies... Katinka Min 9 years ago
These pics made me a bit sad. There's something seriously wrong with our school systems if the children are this exhausted and defeated after just one day. :-(
Isabelle Villaume-Giudice 8 years ago
Most of them are just ok After a few days, they just have to get used to it, they live their home, their mum , it's a Big change
Load More Replies... Kazzywazzy 9 years ago
My two kids jumped out of bed on the first day of school! Second day, they had to be pulled out of the bed!!! :-D
Susanna Vesna 9 years ago
My first DAYS at school were filled with me crying...But again- I was in a foreign country, not knowing the local language. Got lucky to meet a boy who was mixed just like me. He has been a good friend ever since (21 years now) :)
Cherie 9 years ago
I wish I had an image to add. When my oldest was in third grade, we got into an argument because he did not want to go to school. I made him sit on the couch with his hat, gloves and coat + backpack, figured I'd wait him out. Looked over 5 minutes later... he was asleep. Guess who won that round?
Santiago Suarez 8 years ago
they seem to be back from a torture session... or back from having their soul stolen ...
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