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I know we talked about this before - names on backpacks?

TelycoTelyco
in Upstate NY Babies

Yay or Nay? I wouldn't do it with an older kid - but I'm about to order one of those little backpacks for Evan from Lands End and I am torn. I think it would make it easier on teachers and it would be cute for him to recognize his name on his backpack...he wouldn't ever be walking around alone or anything - we are dropping him off and picking him up...

thoughts?

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Re: I know we talked about this before - names on backpacks?

  • JenJarJenJar
    For his age and knowing he won't be alone, I'd go for it. 
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  • jnk062602jnk062602
    I bought dd the little one from lands end - the deal for like $6 right? I did not get her name on it, but not bc of a safety issue. I also bought a green one for my cousin's son, but I am not sure if dd will want that one over the purple one I picked out for her if she is still in the green obsession or it passes. Plus if she uses green we would reuse it for ds which wouldn't happen with a purple bag or if her name was on it
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  • NikColeNikCole
    For his age I think it is fine. If he was getting on/off a bus on his own then it would worry me- having a stranger know his name.
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  • xKimxxKimx
    Charlie's name is on his. Only issue I have with it is I can't pass it down to Paul lol
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  • Bianca42Bianca42
    I got an M on Mike's backpack for safety reasons.  Now I'm wishing I didn't get anything because he's outgrown it and it's in great condition.  I would totally use it for Alex if it didn't have an M.
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  • TinyPinkBugTinyPinkBug member
    I think having their name on it at this age is a good thing.  It makes it easy for teachers to know his bag right away plus it helps with name recognition.  Even better, it may help teachers identify him during drop off/pick-up times when things can sometimes get a little chaotic, especially in the begining of the school year.  As far as strangers knowing his name.  Any stranger that is within 20 feet of my and my kids for more than a few minutes will hear me say their name a dozen times or so, so having it on their backpack is irrelevent.  Plus, at such a young age, if he does somehow get separated from you or whomever, kids often have a hard time telling some other unknown adult their own name.  So it may help get him back to you.  The possibility of a preschooler wondering off and getting lost is WAY bigger than some stranger luring him away from you by the use of his name.  But a 6 yr old waiting by themselves at a bus stop, completely different story.
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  • TelycoTelyco
    I am glad you all talked me into it! :)
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