Be careful what your children carry in their backpack
Have you paid attention that your children carry in their backpack to school?
This is a problem that occurs uncontrollably in most households that have children in school.
Because to spend time as busy parents in each of our areas, we neglect those details and without realizing they take advantage of that situation to take charge of their actions, such as loading the backpack with things that are not necessary to carry to school.
Children in their imagination, want to put everything they have in their backpack, they come to think that it can be useful in any situation or moment and then you see them dragging the backpack because they really can not bear the load.
As parents, we must be more aware that our children only take what is necessary every day or that it is useful at this time, we often neglect them in such a way that without realizing it, we are hurting the little ones.
You see them walking with their strength almost backing off due to the weight and we do not ask them what they carry in their backpacks, but we let them pass so as not to occupy our time.
They are small and their imagination short and immature leads them to think that everything is useful and that is why they would like to take their things, every day and put them in their backpacks, this has very serious consequences for children and that is why we should Take the time to observe as they are in our care.
And to think that I should carry all this in my backpack
Consequences of carrying so much weight
The excessive weight of the backpacks of primary and secondary school children can have irreversible consequences for the health of children and adolescents.
It is enough to try to lift one of the latter and realize that it is almost impossible to carry it on your back without suffering very annoying pains or pressures.
1- Bad posture can cause low back pain (pain in the
low area of the back)
2- or back pain (pain in the center of the back)
3- Neck pains
4- Knee pains
5- Muscle contractures
6- Scoliosis (lateral deviation of the spine)
7- Serious discomfort in the feet
All these diseases caused by weight, is because the backbone of the students is not prepared to bear these burdens; much less so that they move to long distances as it is the trip of the school to house.
A very important point is that the backpacks must match the size or age of the child, they should not buy larger backpacks than those who will carry them.
Preventive measures that your child does not go through this
Due to the above, it is vital that both teachers and parents adopt certain preventive measures to prevent this problem is resolved in the best way possible to be more aware of the children.
1- Before leaving home, parents carefully check according to the class schedule what the child should carry in their backpack.
2- In the school it is important to install lockers for student use. This often requires that the student organize himself well and plan the material he needs to work both in the classroom and at home.
3- Use backpacks whose designs and materials have been approved by the competent authorities and thus guarantee the quality of the same. They must be chosen among lightweight materials.
4-The straps must have the necessary height to avoid overweight in the lower part of the back.
5-Do not weigh more than 6 or 7 kg, regardless of the size of the child or the girl
6- Parents and teachers must constantly monitor this situation and, therefore, guide the child in this regard.
7- Textbooks and large materials should be in the space closest to the back, thus avoiding the awkward posture that causes pain.
8-In case the child presents discomfort or back pain, immediately go to the medical specialist.
We learn from our mistakes as parents to improve things, we must take better care of our children's health and be more aware of them.
