How to choose a child’s backpack:
If your child is making regular trips to playgroup, pre-school or a day at Granny’s
they may need to take their own bag of essentials. Your choice of child’s bag may be
influenced by style, size of child, how far your child needs to carry the bag and where the
bag is stored. Here, Valerie Salomon, of Becky and Lolo gives her six tips on what to
look out for:
1.
The right pre-school backpack should not be wider than your child’s torso. The
bottom of the backpack should rest against the curve of your child’s lower back.
2.
The bag should have two shoulder straps, rather than one, ideally adjustable
straps.
3.
Will the bag clean well, is it machine washable? Check the material –
lightweight material such as cotton or nylon is best for younger children.
4.
Can your child use it? Are the openings wide enough for your child to get things
in easily? Look for simple drawstring closures, magnetic clasps and easy
to grasp tags which are all good for small hands.
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5.
A favourite character may win on design but think about how long you want the
backpack to last – one term or a few years. Can you find a design to last a little
longer?
6.
Where will the bag be stored? Is it for nursery lockers, or to hang up at
playgroup? Backpacks with wheels may be good for pulling along, but might
not fit inside lockers, bulky backpacks are often unpopular in overcrowded
cloakrooms where as drawstring bags often take up less room on a hook.
(pic: The Dragon and Ladybug quilted backpack from Stephen Joseph).
Valerie and Jonathan Salomon are the owner of Becky and Lolo, offering fun,
funky and practical children's gifts from around the world (and new in the
UK).
Becky and Lolo are also the exclusive distributors for Stephen Joseph gifts of
Texas, Mila children's tableware of Germany and also for the famous Californian
Lunch box called Laptop Lunches. The Stephen Joseph quilted backpacks come in over
12 designs and are priced £16.99 each with free P&P. More product information is listed
below.
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The website www.beckyandlolo.co.uk shows the product range including
children's tableware, wall clocks, lunchboxes, bookends, children's furniture
and more.
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Notes for editors
Becky and Lolo offer beautiful and unique gifts from around the world,
specially aimed at children. The product range includes baby and children's tableware,
bags and lunchboxes, music boxes and bedroom decoration items and furniture.
The Quilted Backpacks are very light and comfortable to wear for pre-school
children. They are quilted and have embroidered designs, with drawstring closure with
cord lock and magnetic snap flap closure. There is a zippered outer pocket with rubber tag
and a sturdy back loop for hanging from a peg.
For more information on this press release please contact
Valerie or Jonathan Salomon on 01252 733536
or email sales@beckyandlolo.co.uk
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Last Updated: July 08, 2010
