I have found that once the kids get a certain age, it becomes a hassle to carry around a diaper bag.
They just don’t need as much and it’s easier if they carry around their own stuff.
My solution is to get them their own little backpack. And it works!
Will has reached that age.
He was so excited to get an Elmo backpack in the mail last week that he had to show it off for us!
Isn’t he
the cutest
thing ever??
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That is such a GREAT idea!! Thanks for sharing it!!
What a cutie!
I totally do this too! My third is now 22 months and he's been toting his own “packpack” for about 2 months…Mommy likes her smaller purse!
Yes, I do cherish being able to carry around a smaller purse again!
We do the same thing! If we're going somewhere that my 2yo needs to bring things, she wears her zebra-print little backpack. She loves it!
awww. i have to replace my sons bag. but he loves it so much.
Great idea!
He's darling! And he looks so proud of himself too.
I LOVE toddler backpacks and we have ones for our kids for similar reasons.
I just did the same thing with my 3.5 yo son. He loves it! He hasn't argued about wearing it, ever, even all day at the zoo, when it was 95 degrees, and 95% humidity.
The girls also have great backpacks that travel with us everywhere. The pair fit perfectly between the carseats for easy reach during cartrips. The girls pack them full of toys and I add a few snacks. Presto – Mommy gets to talk to Daddy as well as the girls during the trip rather than having all of her mental energy concentrated on the backseat.
We were all looking forward to those being used for Kindergarten, but lo and behold, they HAVE to use tote bags! The reasoning is that zippers are too difficult for thier little fingers. WHAT!? We conquered zippers a few years ago. Oh well, who can't use another tote bag, right?
That's great!!! My kids are always excited to wear their backpacks.
I've never heard of tote bags being used for Kindergarten, but the zipper
issue does make sense. We're pretty much mastered zippers here too.
My kids always wanted their own suitcases, backpacks etc.
The Elmo backpack is just adorable.