Couple's quirky back to school photos become tradition

"For almost a decade, a couple in north London have marked the first day of the new school year with tongue-in-cheek doorstep photos celebrating their two son's return to the classroom. Comedian Tom Price and his wife, author Beth Morrey, began the tradition with a snap holding a bottle of wine and some beer. It has since grown into elaborate set-ups from hot tubs to golf clubs which are now eagerly awaited by their friends and family."

"Price said the photos on their Islington doorstep resonated because they captured the relief many working parents felt after the summer holidays. He told BBC London: "Eight years ago we noticed this growing trend that people would post pictures of their kids on the front doorstep on Facebook. And it was always lovely, but we always felt that there was a story behind the camera, which was the grinning parents.""

A north London couple have created an annual tongue-in-cheek tradition of doorstep photos marking the first day of the new school year for their two sons. The tradition began with a simple snap of the parents holding alcohol and has evolved into elaborate themed set-ups from hot tubs to golf clubs. The photos resonated with many working parents by capturing the relief felt at the end of summer childcare juggling. The posts first gained wide attention on X (formerly Twitter) and have become a recurring, anticipated family ritual that the children view with amused annoyance.

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