School Bus: LL Bean
6 articles
Back-To-School Backpack Help
Asked by A.M. from Rochester
on July 21, 2009
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My son will be entering the 4th Grade...Last year he had to lug an agenda (3-Ring Binder) with him everyday...on top of his lunch box...and in the winter snow pants an...
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- A., What might help is a fold-up 'dolly' that would stay in his locker and come home on days when he has a heavy load. I have one that will support a backpack or so...
- be sure to check with your school to see if they allow the wheeled ones..some schools do not..we live in a small town in upstate ny and our grade school wont allow the...
- Hi, I have had My own LLBean one for 20 years. Buy the right size one for him, and its the last backpack you will ever buy. He will even take it to college with him....
Ve Geat Backpacks
Asked by P.L. from Boston
on August 6, 2010
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Hi Moms. So I'm thinking about getting an LL Bean Rolling original backpack for both my boys (7 and 4) for school this year. I hear they have great quality and if a...
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- Hi! My son, now going into 4th grade, has had the same LLBean rolling backpack since half way thru 1st grade after his other no name pack fell apart. I highly recomm...
- L.L. Bean's quality is like no other! I didn't have the wheeling backpack, but growing up I did have the traditional, and my traditional backpack lasted 8-12 grades no...
- I do not know about the backpacks specifically but all 7 of my kids and nephews have LL Bean duffle bags for their luggage! My oldest kids are 18 and 15 and have had t...
New England Fall - Rain Jacket Needed?
Asked by S.G. from Boston
on September 5, 2010
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Hi Everyone:
I am trying to decide weather or not to get my 5 yr old a raincoat/rain jacket for the fall. I am new to Boston and so I do not know what the fall weath...
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- It's unpredictable! Arm your child with an umbrella, rain coat, fleece jacket, snowboots, shovel, sunblock and swim shorts at all times. In other words. Check the wea...
- You may want to get rain boots. They sell them pretty cheap at Target, and they are super cute :-) My kids are younger, so I have no idea if this is even practical...
- Get one for yourself too. :-) Best, J.
Our Dogs Wont Stop Barking and Are Scaring Other Kids in the Neighborhood
Asked by S.P. from Boston
on March 22, 2008
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We have 3 dogs ( one golden retreiver and 2 Dauchands). When the door bell rings or when ever some one new comes over, they all bark and jump up on the "intruder". Thi...
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- I am a certified dog trainer and I strongly encourage you to train your dogs. I would be very wary of the dog whisperer though. There are far more effective techniques...
- stacy. i have two dogs that do the same thing . you have to stard training them . evan if you have to shout at them like stop it stop it right now. also if you takea n...
- What kind of disipline are you enforcing when these events happen? I would recommend a little training & practice in regards to your dogs not jumping up on visitors. ...
Kindergarten Backpack - Crocodile Creek
Asked by S.G. from Boston
on August 12, 2010
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Has anyone used the crocodile creek backpack for their Kindergartener? If so what are the pros and cons. They seem to have only one size 11.5x14 ,was this large enough...
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- My 13 year old has had her LLBean Original Book Bag for 3+ years and it shows no wear. My 10 year old has an LLBean Critter Pack and it also looks like new (I wash th...
- Hi, I was looking at those for my Kindergarterner but they didn't seem big enough. We're going with Land's End this year. They have great sizes and even have a fe...
- I am in the LL Bean camp! I have 4 children and they have all used and still have their Backpacks. We got the smaller one for K-2 and then they wanted the deluxe after...
Names on Backpacks?
Asked by M.. from St. Louis
on July 14, 2011
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Im ordering my little soon to be 1st grader a new back pack. Every sight I have seen gives you the option to put your kids names on back packs. Does anyone else thin...
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- Hi M., I have a class called SuperKidPower I've been teaching since 1982! So, your question caught my eye. I wanted to see the responses & most are right on ( yeah!). ...
- I would just go with the initials.
- my kiddos have the LL Bean backpacks with the their names embroidered, BUT my kids don't walk to or from school, they are driven(by me) to and from the front steps of ...
