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Ideas for carrying musical instrument + school bag + sports kit

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namechangedcausebored · 03/10/2018 17:30

Ok, my year 7 dd has a 15/20 min walk from the train to the school and takes her sax one morning and brings it back another afternoon. I’m wondering how others manage this? We already have a lightweight case, but she struggles to have both bags on her back simulataneosly. If she carries one and puts the other on her back then her arms begin to ache and her back hurt as the weight is not evenly dispersed.
She keeps the weight of her school bag to a minimum, but it is still heavy. Im just wondering if there is a different strap I could buy that would make it easier for both items to be on her back - please tell me how your kids manage!!

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Thegirlinthefireplace · 03/10/2018 17:36

School bag, not chill bag Confused

I could do with a chill bag I think

Thegirlinthefireplace · 03/10/2018 17:36

My year 7 has to do chill bag, pe kit and cello some days! We went with wheels for the cello. Can you get a set of wheels to help?

handmademitlove · 03/10/2018 17:34

Mine puts her sax on her back and wears her rucksack on the front.. looks a bit strange but works! And she has a 40 minute walk..

PragmaticWench · 03/10/2018 17:34

Can she carry her school bag on her front?

CherryPavlova · 03/10/2018 17:33

They manage. I’d just let her cope. Mine had large instruments to carry and seemed to get by. Good exercIse.