Kindergarten - New Quality Backpack

[Anonymous]

My rising Kindergartner wants a princess character backpack, but I’m trying to convince her to use something that might last longer than a year. Any recommended brands for good quality backpacks?

[Anonymous]

We have liked ours from LL Bean (kid size) and they have nice patterns like animals etc.

[Anonymous]

Lands End and Pottery Barn Kids typically last my kids several years. My daughter just got a Crate Kids backpack that seems like great quality.

[Anonymous]

Get a plain backpack and a princess patch and sew it on so when she’s bored with it you pick something else.

[Anonymous]

Maybe I’m in the minority but this seems like a battle not to pick. Just let her have the backpack she wants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe I’m in the minority but this seems like a battle not to pick. Just let her have the backpack she wants.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe I’m in the minority but this seems like a battle not to pick. Just let her have the backpack she wants.

+1

Yes. Will probably get lost anyways

[Anonymous]

Lost?

[Anonymous]

It will only last one year but that's not the biggest deal ever. Going into K my kid couldn't have carried a larger bag, but going into 1st she's tall enough to carry the size bag that is supposed to last until 3rd grade or so.

Bonus - my rising 1st grader is bothered by how the character bag she had last year is flaking apart, and she's actively requested a better-made bag for next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My rising Kindergartner wants a princess character backpack, but I’m trying to convince her to use something that might last longer than a year. Any recommended brands for good quality backpacks?

In a similar boat, but my kid wants the PB one. Tough to splurge on something she’ll likely only use a year (if that!).

[Anonymous]

I like LL bean. They hold up,well. I don’t buy character stuff.

[Anonymous]

I'd get one used - either at someplace like Goodwill or eBay - and pass it along when she outgrows it or toss it when it wears out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like LL bean. They hold up,well. I don’t buy character stuff.

+1. Each of our LL Bean backpacks lasted several years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My rising Kindergartner wants a princess character backpack, but I’m trying to convince her to use something that might last longer than a year. Any recommended brands for good quality backpacks?

In a similar boat, but my kid wants the PB one. Tough to splurge on something she’ll likely only use a year (if that!).

You mean a Pottery Barn backpack? Why would she only use that a year? My kid has had hers for four years and it's going strong.

[Anonymous]

Jansport backpacks will hold up for several years and they are not very expensive to begin with.

Second the idea applying a special theme or character patch. I have done that and my kid is just as happy. I sewed it on and just picked out a few stitches when they were ready for something else.

Also, avoid pink as she will outgrow it quickly and it gets filthy.