There didn’t used to be such a thing as emails from school. Most Millennials and Gen Xers remember a time when parents only knew what was going on at school if they physically came home and handed them a piece of paper.

But now, communication is digital, instant, and the floodgates are completely open. Parents love knowing how their kids are doing in class and about key events coming up at school—but many parents confess they are finding the constant communication is getting more than a little out of hand.

Comedy writer pens the perfect satirical school email

Bess Kalb, an Emmy-nominated comedy writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and bestselling author, is a mom to two boys. So, she knows all too well the hair-pulling insanity of non-stop emails and school events. Unlike most parents, however, she is perfectly equipped to skewer them in a way that’s both relatable and hilarious.

In a recent post on Instagram and her Substack, The Grudge Report, Kalb shared a non-threateningly titled “End-of-year reminders from your child’s preschool!”

What followed was unhinged hilarity:

“Hi, Ladybug Montessori Parents!” the faux email begins. “We can’t believe the school year is coming to an end! Just wanted to........

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