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Back to School Tips: Fits All Backpacks

Buying kids backpacks for your little one can be difficult for several reasons. It takes patience to make them understand that what they want is not always the best for them. Although their opinion is important, it is sometimes not logical or reliable. Sometimes they do not think the sensibility of their choice.

This behavior, however, should not be blame on them because of their young age and their reasoning is limited only on what they feel and to their few experiences.

Below are the three ways a mom could practically apply on buying school backpack packs- a backpack which both mom and child could be happy and satisfied with the choices they have made.

1. Always Buy Plain Colors - Whatever the color of a school bags are, you can always put stickers on it, add badges and dangle key rings. This is a great way for them to personalize their bag, it also makes it easy to find when around with other kids. Also it is a great way put all the key rings and badges to use.

2. Get the Size Right - Buying a child's school bag that is too big can be disastrous, they put too much in them and then complain that the bag is too heavy so you end up carrying it. Equally torturous is getting one which is too small.

3. How Much Do You Spend - you don't want to spend so little that the bag falls apart, but you don't want to spend too much as it is possible that it will be lost! Also it is worth remembering that a backpack which is used for school will get quite a battering and will hence have to be replacing each year.
One more thing, it may be best if your child be drop to her Grandma's house before doing the shopping. If you take your kid to the shop there is a chance that they will see something you don't think is suitable and the whole thing will turn into a nightmare.

Safety tips: How to protect my child from back injury

 

1.    Put their school bags on a scale. If the backpack and all of its contents weighs more than 15 percent of the child's body weight, it's too heavy and puts him at risk of injury. Ideally, the safest weight percentage is less than 10% percent.

2.    Check the content. Go through the stuffs in your kids backpack and make sure that he only carries what is necessary. Do encourage the kids to keep as many items as possible in a desk or locker, and bring home only what is just needed to do homework. If possible, buy some duplicates of the heavy things like the calculator to keep at your house so he does not need to carry them back and forth.

3.    Invest on quality school backpacks. Make sure that it has two padded, wide straps that distribute weight evenly--a waist strap helps do the same. A padded back provides a soft cushion to keep objects inside the pack from being felt by the wearer. A backpack with adequate space and zippered compartments allows for proper placement of heavy books. 

4.    Wear it properly. Ensure that your children how to properly wear and lift her backpack. They should use both straps on carrying their bags. Wearing only one strap can put too much weight on the shoulder and can cause injury. Teach her to pack the heaviest books closest to the center of her back ---this reduces strain. Have your kids put on her backpack on. Adjust the straps for her so that the bottom of the backpack place on about 2 inches above her waist. Remind your kids to bend their knees when lifting a heavy backpack off the floor rather than at the waist.

5.    Coordinate with the teachers. Speak to teachers and work with them to create a pro-health plan. Suggest that they limit the number of books that need to be carried home every night and then encourage them to put assignments online or use the CD-ROMs that often come with textbooks. If the students use lockers at school, find out if they have enough opportunities and time during the day to switch their books. Spreading information about backpack-related injuries is the best way to raise awareness and effectively implement changes.

Fashion and Style: School backpacks for this season

 

After the summer holidays it's time for children to return back to school. They head off to new classrooms with school bags filled with school stuffs, notes and books. Backpacks serve as a fashion statement in form of school bags that are loved by everybody.

These are an essential accessory for school kids to keep their books, the assignments and other school articles stay organized. Functional yet versatile, bags can be considered as multi-utility bags that can be also be used for traveling, or hiking, even picnic trips purposes.

Size, shape, appearance and functionality are main factors to consider while shopping for kids backpacks. The appearance of backpacks in terms of look, color and designs must be appealing and attractive that counts to a kid's personality and provide a way to express them.

Designs of school backpacks must be somewhat that is liked and appreciated by kids such as cartoon characters, floral prints in bold and bright colors. Functionality can be described as space provided by backpack to accommodate all important school supplies such as books, notebooks, lunch box, water bottle, pens and other necessary gears.

Backpacks must have multiple compartments for keeping school well organized and in proper manner that makes it easily accessible for child. In addition to multiple compartments, backpack must have side pockets for holding water bottles and smaller articles.

Make sure to choose a bag that is durable, fashionable, very convenient and comfortable enough for your child to lug in around school camp.

Save money while buying school bags with use of coupons and promotional codes. Various websites merchants offer a range of backpacks in assortments of designs and styles to fit needs of everybody.

Enjoy the new School Year!!  

School backpack: Weight Matters

Follow these guidelines

Place your children's backpack on a scale an average day at school. If the backpacks and all of its contents weigh more than 15% of the children of the body weight, it is too heavy and puts her at risk of injury. Ideally, the safest weighs percentage is less than 10%

Go through the items in your kids backpacks and make sure that he only carries what is necessary. Encourage the child to keep as many items as possible in a desk or locker, and bring home only what is just needed to do homework. If it possible, gets some duplicates of the heavy items like calculator and textbooks to keep at your house so he does not need to carry them back and forth.

Invest a good quality of backpack for your kids. Make sure that it has two padded, wide straps that distribute weight evenly -- a waist strap helps do the same. A padded back provides a soft cushion to help keep objects inside the pack from being felt by the wearer. A  school backpack with adequate space and zippered compartments allows for proper placement of heavy books.

Ensure that your kid knows how to prepare properly wear and lift her backpack. This means that he should always have both straps on. Wearing only one strap can put too many weights on the shoulder and cause injury. Teach her to pack the heaviest books closest to the center of her back--this reduces strain. Have your child put her school bag on. Adjust the straps for her so that the bottom of the backpack sits about 2 inches just above her waist. Remind your kid to bend at the knees when lifting a heavy backpack off the floor, rather than the waist.

Speak to teachers and work with them to create a pro-health plan. Suggest that they limit the number of books that need to be carried home every night and then encourage them to put assignments online or use the CD-ROMs that often come with textbooks. If the students at school of your kid's use lockers, find out also if they have enough opportunities and time during the day switch their books. Spreading information about backpack-related injuries is the best way to raise awareness and effectively implement changes.

Backpack Story: Nothing so important but seriously funny

I love my new school backpack! 

Have you feel this surge of pride every time you go to school because your school bag seems to be the coolest in school? The excitement you feel when you see the envy on the eyes of your classmates and secretly wish that they were on your shoes at that very moment. Well, you bet I’ve experience that euphoria of being the coolest and hippest dude in school. lol!

Early last year, my mom brought this mini Batman school backpack for my little brother. This bag, however, did not skip my curious thought if kids backpack could stir the boring high school I am in where conventionality is all over the place and possessed in each person you meet in the corridor. 

I certainly do asked my mom to buy me a Spider-Man mini backpack like the batman school backpack of my younger brother. Just imagine how mom reacts when I told to her that I want a “spidey backpack”. But she doesn’t utter a word, thanks to all the saints I was save from the long conversation. Maybe, the price of this small backpack convince her that it’s alright to buy me one, certainly $7 doesn’t hurt her budget. 

When I went to school the next day, and I wear this “new backpack” I feel like I am on the mercy of this judgmental society (HAHAHA). There were few raised their eyebrow especially the “Einstein soon to be students” as if asking implicitly on the normality of my thinking. Those the “not so Einstein dude”, however, think that I am cool and saluted me to have the guts to wear my little backpack (though I already keep the necessary textbooks in the locker to save myself from the teacher’s claws). 

I paraded my “spidey backpack” all over the campus the whole day earning skeptical looks from my school classmates but I know I am practicing the fundamental right of every American people (Freedom of Expression!). 

The next day, I am back with the old days where I am eating my nails just to ease the boredom of staying and learning the conventional knowledge. (LAUGH!) That was the first time I go beyond the norms and SURPRISINGLY I found it very fulfilling. 

 

Budgeting 101: School backpacks to buy this day

 

Today, because of the unstable economy, prudent mothers turn to a cheaper and affordable school supplies especially kids backpacks.

School Backpacks always complete the school supplies shopping list of a mom shopper. These bags usually come in many forms, sizes, styles and sometimes gimmicks pursued by local retailers.

Without a doubt, school backpacks designed evolves from a plain colored leather bag to a funny and flashy Dora Backpack which I personally think fits well on children’s taste and style. These licensed character backpacks has different uses, aside from its low price, it also helps on lessening the pressure of first day in school through diverting the attention of your child to these colorful and flashy backpacks.Backpacks need not to be expensive to fit your children on the school crowd. There are backpacks available in the market which sells between $ 6.00 and $ 15.00 with the desired features to suit your budgets.

Timing is a great deal to buy cheap backpacks. Almost everybody agrees that a good time to look into buying one of the cheap backpacks is in the fall when students going back to school.  Waiting for some times after school begins to purchase a backpack is a great as well.

Cheap kids backpacks are frequently just as good as their overpriced replica. Low price is always good and it doesn't always suggest low quality. There are a few things to remember while shopping for cheap backpacks. Things to review like when to buy, checking for quality, and making sure your school bags are suitable for the user everyday tasks.

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akira

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