Have you noticed the tiny pair of legs scuttling along under the huge school backpacks?
Some tiny primary school kids are often smothered by these ridiculously oversized bags. Even older kids, even teenagers, are overburdened.
In an age of Digitation, being led by the iPad and other products, why is it still necessary for kids to daily carry such a packhorse load?
Why doesn't the Teaching profession show some social conscience by being in the forefront to minimise this absurd modern load? Who knows what potential back and hip injuries await these kids as they mature?
If you are an urban train traveller, you are then faced with a obstacle course to gain access to an electric train. The kids are only too happy and uncomfortable to get rid of their burden, by dumping these gross bags at the entrance to the train - causing access and egress problems and possible injury for the adult travelling public.
It isn't just in Australia but also in the USA see this article in TIME magazine: http://time.com/4017521/your-kids-enormous-backpack/
Enough! Parents, Grandparents, School Teachers, Education Departments get off your collective backsides and reform this hideous and potentially disfiguring practice.
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