Backpacks.....

Just to note Mariah should be carrying a backpack that weighs between 15 to 18 pounds.

Why am I blogging about backpacks. Well, Mariahs backpack is causing her health problems and is very painful to carry. You see the backpack weighs close to 30 lbs and she carries it long distances. I am suggesting that she get a rolling one but she said that they are not allowed at her school. Thinking what other options we might have I ask her why she doesn't use her locker and store what books she is not using for the day or night. Ah Ha she tells me Mommy I have to bring all my books home because I may need them. I don't think its a situation we can speak to the school about because there are options for her to take the load off so I need to teach her to be more organized and use her planner to see what books she needs for the day and or night. This will not be easy but taking care of an active kid with a broken back would be much harder. Lets see what's in that backpack for this 11 year old 6th grader.

Overloaded

Look how big the backpack is and how small Annie is.