It's a habit of ours to make a library visit every week to get fun books, history books on hold, etc and I thought that my many bags would stand the test of time. Well....our load of books have now broken bag straps and created holes, etc. Soon....we are off to the Library and -when the kids heard that - they went in the coat closet to get their suitcases. It works.....but I keep thinking there has got to be a better way. They've used their backpacks until I heard that those are bad for a child's growing skeletal system. The lady, who wrote THE WELL TRAINED MIND, used to take her large laundry basket each week. I don't see how that would make it easy at all. Someone surely has an idea for me to most efficiently get our Library to home and back. But, until then, we will be using our suitcases on wheels. Any ideas?
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the suitcases actually seem like a great idea. at least you don't have to lift and carry them throughout the library. essentially it's like a backpack on wheels, right??? i bet it feels funny taking them in but i think a laundry basket would be much harder to explain to the people giving "those" looks and be too heavy! i think you need to stick with the rolling suitcases! :)
I have to pass them out to have the kids help me...so we all walk out with tons...falling everywhere! I bring a HUGE bag that kills my shoulder...I like the suitcase idea:)
Definitely go with the suitcases - this advice comes from one who has suffered plenty from spinal pains.
I'll never get how your kids find time to read so many books. Have you used any of those speed reading programs with them? I've been thinking about using them.
I may have graduated at the top of my class, but I am still to this day a terribly slow reader.
I'd love for our kids to read much more faster than I ever have.
Does your budget include a forklift?
Hehttp://www.atrendyhome.com/foshca.htmly -- would these work?
They're "folding shopping grocery carts with deluxe bags." I think Aunt Nar would like to order my little dudes 3 of these if you like them!
Thanks for all the advice guys! Keeping things on wheels and off the back sure seems to be the consensus.
Granddad -- I actually thought of the old Mighty Mac back on the farm - especially seeing Reece and Lins attack a cart of books that hadn't even been shelved yet. I was apologizing to the retired volunteer and trying to pick up all the books the kids had (where are you Mighty Mac?), but the gentleman was very positive about my kids wanting ALL the books.
Sherri - I don't know that my kids are speed readers.... We act as if weekly Library visits are a HUGE treat. When the kids knew we were headed to Hilton Head for the week, Austin asked: "What about the Library?"
I did read, years back, that it is important -up to 6th grade - that your kids read something to you daily. Once they start reading at ages 4-6 we tend to stop hearing them read to us and that is a huge mistake in helping them grow in fluency, vocabulary, correct pronunciation, etc.
Also....because the kids are at home they have time to literally soak up books. School is done quicker (I still remember how long it took 26 kids just to sharpen their pencils. :). The kids also read library books every night before bed. No speed reader programs...just lots of oral and silent reading practice.
And....Brian and I never grew up
doing the 'Santa Claus' thing. But we do believe in Aunt Nar and our kids do too. They look for her under the Christmas tree every year and I think the kids believe that she dresses up like the "box (UPS) guy" every couple of months. Thanks Aunt Nar! That suggestion sure looks awesome!
I'm going to order those wheelie bags today. I think they look so cool -- and they can carry up to 100lbs. You'll have to post a future blog so we can see how they're working!!!
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