XP: Name on Backpack?

steffifaith

Looking at ordering DD a backpack from the Disney Store for our upcoming vacation / plane ride to hold books and snacks.

Is it really a bad idea to personalize with her first name?  If so, should I do initilas or leave it just with a character.  

Which character do you like?  I am leaning to Pooh.

https://www.disneystore.com/bags-totes-create-your-own-backpack-for-preschoolers/p/1247416/65016/ 

 

Happy2beMrsT

I bought a backpack for DD last year and had her initials put on it. The full name thing freaks me out.

Not sure about the character, I guess I'd say put whichever one is your DD's favorite.

eesome

I think just initials is best.
I heard a horror story once about someone having their daughters first name on a bag, a predator reeled her in by saying "Come here, Stacey...It's okay...let's go get some ice cream!" when her mom wasn't looking. Next thing you know, Stacey is gone because she thought the man knew her since he said her first name.
Not trying to scare you...just warn you!

As far as the character goes-- I like the Mickey Mouse one. : )

Lisichka

Yeah, I'm not a fan of the names on the backpacks thing. It kinds freaks me out too. I'd just do a character on it. And I like Minnie Mouse one.

kelly&marty

The MDO program DS is going into requires the name on the outside of the bag. Otherwise, I'd only do initials, if anything.

skoorbnibor

eesome:

I think just initials is best.
I heard a horror story once about someone having their daughters first name on a bag, a predator reeled her in by saying "Come here, Stacey...It's okay...let's go get some ice cream!" when her mom wasn't looking. Next thing you know, Stacey is gone because she thought the man knew her since he said her first name.
Not trying to scare you...just warn you!

As far as the character goes-- I like the Mickey Mouse one. : )

This is all so bizarre to me. 

Do you call your child by their name in public? If so, anyone can hear, and use that name. I tend to know the name of just about every toddler I see at Target, since the Mom us yelling, Jason, come here! Kelsey, I said NO. Marissa. Mommy is getting frustrated. 

Unless you never address your child directly, this is just a crazy scary story, making people freak out 

eesome

skoorbnibor:

eesome:

I think just initials is best.
I heard a horror story once about someone having their daughters first name on a bag, a predator reeled her in by saying "Come here, Stacey...It's okay...let's go get some ice cream!" when her mom wasn't looking. Next thing you know, Stacey is gone because she thought the man knew her since he said her first name.
Not trying to scare you...just warn you!

As far as the character goes-- I like the Mickey Mouse one. : )

This is all so bizarre to me. 

Do you call your child by their name in public? If so, anyone can hear, and use that name. I tend to know the name of just about every toddler I see at Target, since the Mom us yelling, Jason, come here! Kelsey, I said NO. Marissa. Mommy is getting frustrated. 

Unless you never address your child directly, this is just a crazy scary story, making people freak out 

You make a good point, but I was addressing the question of the full name on the bag. I heard this story a few years ago, and ever since then I vowed to never put my child's first name on anything that the public will see. Just my personal opinion after hearing that awful story. 

steffifaith

Thanks for the advice.  I was leaning to initials or nothing, but then found these super cute Skip Hop bags.  Decided on this one to avoid the question!

https://www.amazon.com/Skip-Hop-Little-Backpack-Penguin/dp/B002C30SAA