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Phaedra Parks' Sons' "First Week Down" at School Includes Milestones for Ayden & Dylan

The returning Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member showed off her sons amid back-to-school life as they head to sixth grade and high school.

By Casey Suglia

Phaedra Parks' sons, 14-year-old Ayden and 11-year-old Dylan Nida, are not so little anymore. Viewers have practically watched her kids grow up on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. So, it's kind of hard to believe that they're entering some big grades and about to do some big things.

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Phaedra took to her Instagram Feed on Wednesday, August 21, where she posted the most adorable photo of her two boys. In the photo, both of her boys can be seen wearing their school uniforms — khaki shorts and a polo shirt — standing in front of Phaedra's entryway table, smiling for the camera. 

Phaedra Parks' Sons Ayden Nida Enters High School and Dylan Nida Starts 6th Grade

"First week down!" Phaedra wrote in the caption of the post. "The rest of the year to go! Hello high school and sixth grade," Phaedra added, alongside a stack of books emoji.

Phaedra's friends and Bravolebrities took to the comments, where they marveled over how much her sons have grown. "Wow!" The Real Housewives of New York City alum, Dorinda Medley, wrote. "Proud mama."

"So handsome growing up so fast," The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member, Garcelle Beauvais, added.

Phaedra Parks' Rules For Her Sons, Ayden and Dylan Nida

In a Feb. 2024 interview with People, Phaedra revealed the secret to raising her boys. She has a small set of rules for them and doesn't ask for much else.

Phaedra Parks, Ayden Nida, and Dylan Nida.

"I have three rules for my sons," she said. "Be respectful of adults, yes and no ma'am all the time. My second rule is clean up behind yourself. And the last thing is be grateful."

"I definitely will take their phone away and follow through with that because I worked too hard for them not to appreciate," she added. "Of course, we have a housekeeper. But I want them to know that!"

Phaedra Parks Is Returning to The Real Housewives of Atlanta for Season 16

In two posts shared to her Instagram account on July 29, Phaedra revealed that she will be returns to the cast of RHOA for Season 16 after appearing on the show from Season 3 through Season 9. The mom of two posted a number of photos of her, walking down the steps of a private plane, while holding a peach in the palm of her hand. "You called," she wrote in the caption of one post. "I answered."

It's safe to say she's excited about her return. In another post to her Instagram account, Phaedra wrote that she was "feeling real peachy today."

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