I’m sick of over-the-top first day of school photos

They are becoming more independent, and their world is getting bigger (Picture: Sally Anscombe/Getty Images)

It’s the beginning of September and obligatory first day of school photos are starting to fill my social media feed. 

It’s the same every year – and has been pretty much since Facebook began back in the late 00s – a parent takes a photo of their kid standing outside of their front door, in their oversized uniform, their shiny new shoes, and a big toothy grin on the...