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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]

I was chronically constipated growing up. Now that I'm an adult and know what to do--hydration is an essential part of avoiding that. Also I used to have killer headaches when I was a kid. Went to a specialist for migraines. Guess what? Staying hydrated also staves off my headaches. Maybe you were fine while dehydrated, but not everyone was. I'll keep my water bottle in my BACKPACK with me whenever I want; because why on earth does anyone care? The op is weird. I had someone criticize me for bringing stuff for my kids to a baseball game and then she--I kid you not--asked me for sunblock for her kid because she didn't have any (after priding herself on not bringing a lot anywhere). Can we all just do what works for us and not freak out when someone does it differently? [/quote]

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