I'd been wondering for a while why everybody was getting so excited about school bags. I mean, it's April, 5 whole months before school starts. Is supply so limited?? Turns out that in local tradition godparents buy soon to be first graders their new school bag for Easter. Irmi offered, Lisi chose, it was bought and (ahem) what a thing of beauty it is:
These bags are huge, heavy and cost a small fortune. They bring with them the promise of homework which the poor children get set from day 1. Anyhow, even if it is almost as big as she is, Lisi is smitten.
for scale:
Katie, surely she won't fill that?
ReplyDeleteBeth, the amount of stuff they have to drag back and forth is incredible. As long as I make sure we re-pack it daily it's just ok, but by 3rd grade the things are completely full.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder the US lags the rest of the world in test scores...our bags aren't big enough! :)
ReplyDeleteDid that come with a brace so that she won't fall over backwards and be trapped like a turtle?! I love the bag, but my goodness I can't imagine her carrying it! Yikes!!
Although, we'll need a good bag for grade 1 in the fall...what brand is it? I wonder if I could find it online...
Casey, believe me you don't want one of these behemoths. Buy a good backpack like all other sensible nations do. These things cost a fortune and are totally ridiculous - LMAO at the turtle description, it really is like that!
ReplyDeleteHere's the link - I bought it on line http://www.jako-o.com/shop/School-Kiga-Basic-equipment-for-school-Satchels-accessories-JAKO-O-school-satchel/group/109801/product/862831/Produktdetail.productdetail.0.html
but I really wouldn't do it!