[mrs tiggywinkle]

A friend of my daughter carries a 30 pound backpack and continually complains about her back hurting. I suggested she use a rolling backpack. My suggestion was knocked because rolling backpacks aren't *cool*.

[Ol' Sox]

rolling backpacks aren't *cool*.

Rolling backpacks also don't fit into school lockers.

[newfrpr04]

Public Schools barely have enough books for class room and won't let you check out books, and you can't buy them UNLESS they were "stolen/missing ", in that case we kept(45lbs books)and bought a buy a set which was return at the end of school year and get refund. Like a borrowed library book's only you pay up front for late fees ! High school books are even heavier not including laptops kids carry.

We moved our kids to private school and never had to worry because we had to buy books - which you can sell to class below you at end of year.