subject: The Back To School Backpacks Safety [print this page] It is the time of the year where students are stocking up on pens, pencils, binders, paper, books and other school supplies. With so many things the weight adds up quickly. Many children will be lugging around all of that gear in one backpack, but carrying a heavy school backpack every day can lead to injury.
You can avoid the weight problems issue together if you purchase bags with wheels. If you go this route, make sure the handle is long enough so your child doesnt need to stoop over to pull it along. If you go the traditional school bag route make sure you go for the backpack with good feature.
The Must have for a good backpack:
* The Two straps must be wide enough and padded
* A chest strap and a waist strap on both of which help take extra stress off the shoulders and spine.
* The padded back
* The multiple compartments to help organize and distribute weight evenly
* Make sure that the kids backpacks fit your kid backpacks safety
* The top of the backpacks should rest just below the shoulders, and the bottom of the backpack should rest around 4 inches below the belly button near the hips
* Then do smart packing
* Pack only what you need for the certain day and remember the lady 15 to 20 % guidelines
* Pack the flat objects in the back of the backpacks and heavy objects at the bottom
* Try to distribute the whole weight evenly
Most importantly, encourage your children to do well in school. The good education is indispensable.
