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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Op, don’t you hydrate? Or you one of those constantly buying plastic bottles?[/b]

I always carry my backpack— even when out in the US. I have water bottles, snacks, books, wallet, chargers, sanitizer, first aid, and whatever else we need. I have 3 kids but used to carry the backpack while traveling in my 20s! [/quote]

I mean, I do think this concept of constant "hydration" is pretty new. When I was growing up, kids did not carry around reusable water bottles all the time, and I don't recall an epidemic of dehydration. We just went to the water fountain if we were thirsty.

As an adult, I do not carry a water bottle around NYC, where I live, or around the urban metropolises that I visit, unless it is extremely warm. I will bring water to national parks and rural areas, where there's no guarantee of a cafe for me to get a drink. So while I do not support OP's anti-backpack stance, I also don't buy into the hydration hysteria that has gripped so many. [/quote]

We had water bottles growing up, although they weren’t as nice as now (probably lots of BPA) and our summer vacations were largely things like camping, the pool, the beach.

OP seemed to be focusing on urban environments, and I cant think of many cities that have regular water fountains. Can you? Rome is the only one that jumps in my mind.  I’m one of those people that sweats a lot in warm weather so yeah, I’m carrying water. I’d also prefer to keep my kids hydrated because once they’re dehydrated and melting down it’s too late. But you do you.[/quote]

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