Schools that don't allow backpacks? Huh?

emeraldkity4
Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:02:33 +0000

Am I the only one who attended Jr. and Sr. High back before backpacks existed? We carried our books, folders, and notebooks too and from school in our bare hands. Usually with a musical instrument case (and for the girls a purse) as well. Granted, our books were smaller, and we did actually leave stuff in our lockers in those days

Me too.
I also walked to and from school carrying my books in my arms.
My locker was often inconveniently located so I carried most of my things with me for most of the day.

But unfortunately, I also have scoliosis which was probably aggravated by this ( it certainly wasn’t helped anyway) and now it causes me quite a bit of pain.
If kids can have backpacks to prevent it- I think they should.