More snow. Really?!?
When will this winter end?!?!? We have just barely shoveled out from the blizzard this past week, when I am hearing rumors of another storm coming this week. I am not going to post on shoveling anymore- really there is nothing left to say. I am going with last weeks tip- hire some local kids to shovel for you. UNCLE!!!!!
Backpacks & Bookbags…
I received a few responses to the post on bookbags & backpacks. They all pretty much said the same thing. Here is a sample from Stephanie:
Hey Andy, unfortunately in Middle School and High School, the lockers are very small and a rolling book bag will not fit! Go figure!! You should feel Josh and Arielle’s back pack with all of their books and laptop. It weighs about 25lbs and that is the absolute truth. The bigger the kids get, the heavier their bookbag gets and the smaller the locker gets!
I have heard this before, and it boils down to how much of a pest you are willing to be to your kids. I have heard more than once that most kids have so much stuff they need to carry, that they aren’t keeping stuff in their lockers anyway- so why not just keep the roller with you? Also, more and more kids are carrying laptop computers, and a good roller will add the benefit of having a protective compartment for this expensive piece of kit. So, if you can convince your kids to ignore the ‘dorkiness’ factor of having a rolling bookbag, you have the opportunity to save them from potential future aggravation.
Stay tuned for Part 3 of my Fibromyalgia series on Monday.
Have a great weekend/ Valentine’s Day/ Chinese New Year!
-Andy
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One more thing I meant to mention…The hallways are impossible to get through when it’s time to switch classes. Having a bookbag on wheels WILL cause “collistions” in the halls. You should go over to the high school during a period switch and see for yourself! It’s frightening to say the least! Hopefully, with the new high school, the hallways will be able to accomodate students (and backpacks) safely!
I hope so as well. Look- unfortunately, there are some ergonomic situations which will remain out of our control despite our best efforts. One message I try to make clear is that the best approach is to maximize as many contributing factors as possible. If you can help the backpack thing, great- if you can’t, you should still work on the others.
Thanks for your contribution. Be well!