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Backpack for University

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Shimy · 09/09/2019 12:27

Just occurred to me that DS will need one for uni. What’s everyone else’s child using or what would you recommend? Im particularly interested in:

Ability to store laptop of about 17inch plus folder
Very good back support! So good shoulder straps and padding.

I’ve looked on amazon and there’s a myriad of back packs it’s difficult to know what to choose from.

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roisinagusniamh · 15/09/2019 18:52

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 15/09/2019 18:56

Since when were you called Rubicon, Roisin Confused

Way to go all about making this thread about you....

roisinagusniamh · 15/09/2019 19:01

If it's going to rain you bring an umbrella.....you will not be arrested for doing so. Hope that helps.
Get something real to worry about.
Please stop making me laugh😂

WaxOnFeckOff · 15/09/2019 19:03

I bet your kid cannot wait to get away.

You stole my insult!!! But then, I apologised for mine.

roisinagusniamh · 15/09/2019 19:03

Well said Rubicon
It is indeed tragic....a tragicomedy 😱

WaxOnFeckOff · 15/09/2019 19:04

Also wondering how someone who has had multiple posts on this thread removed already is continuing with exactly the same behaviour and hasn't been banned yet...

drsausage · 15/09/2019 19:09

If it's going to rain you bring an umbrella.....you will not be arrested for doing so. Hope that helps.

Those who brought umbrellas had them taken away at security and thrown away.

Those who'd read the group thread were made aware of this by people who'd been to graduation the previous year, and knew not to take umbrellas.

It's not a big thing. It's one of those little things that having a group to chat with helps you to find out. It's an example of parents using a group to find out useful information. It happens all over the place. On mumsnet even...

roisinagusniamh · 15/09/2019 19:16

Just chatting to DD. Me and DP have been away all weekend.
Me; Did you get a back pack over the weekend?
Kid; No, I'll get it in the week.
Me; I can meet you in town during my lunch break to help you chose if you like?
Kid; why would you need to do that? But thanks anyway MumSmile

WaxOnFeckOff · 15/09/2019 19:18

That's a brilliant made up conversation. Well done!

WaxOnFeckOff · 15/09/2019 19:18

How old is your baby goat?

drsausage · 15/09/2019 19:19

I've just been chatting to DD. She's been at college since last Wednesday.

Me: "How are you coping now?"
DD: "I'm OK. I'm not going to go to [best friend from school]'s funeral. I've got a concert to play at that weekend and I want to spend time with my new flatmates."
Me: "Well done, let me know if you change your mind."
DD: "I've got in touch with the counselling service and they're helping."
Me: "That's great. Call me if you need to talk."

Poor overparented baby that she is.

drsausage · 15/09/2019 19:21

Of course our conversation was by text as she's 1700 miles away and teens don't phone.

Piggywaspushed · 15/09/2019 19:21

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Pennyjane89 · 15/09/2019 19:23

I can meet you in town during my lunch break to help you chose if you like?
But Roisena why would you need to be so heavily involved in your child’s life?! Give the girl a bit of room to breathe hun.

roisinagusniamh · 15/09/2019 19:23

That's different sausage, surely you know that?
I'm taking about parents who overdo it with children without 'Barriers to learning '

roisinagusniamh · 15/09/2019 19:25

A bit creepy there Piggy...she'll find out where you life next Rubicon😱

drsausage · 15/09/2019 19:26

What you're talking about seems to be constantly changing Roisin. Let us know when you've worked out what you actually mean.

drsausage · 15/09/2019 19:27

Oh and BTW, one of the parents in the FB group gave me some really good advice on supporting a new student through a bereavement that happens right at the start of college. Her DD had been through similar.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 15/09/2019 19:30

Don’t think she can work out what she means sausage just clearly on a wind up of posters who may or may not be feeling anxious/excited about dc leaving home. Am sure you’re very proud of yourself roisin, you sound the type.

Piggywaspushed · 15/09/2019 19:33

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roisinagusniamh · 15/09/2019 19:43

But don't you have friends, colleagues, neighbours or family who can give you advice instead of having to ask a group of strangers ?

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 15/09/2019 19:51

People probably ask friends, colleagues, neighbours and family.

However! Mumsnet is a wonderful thing! You have instant access to the expert knowledge and usually supportive help (shame this thread has been spoilt by the two), of -what? - 4 million people?

It’s a wonderful thing to realise that asking the two different sets (real, and online) isn’t mutually exclusive. Tra la!

Trewser · 15/09/2019 19:52

roisin you've had lots of posts deleted. Doesn't that tell you something? I think you are probably heading for a banning.

And all over a bag. Sad.

drsausage · 15/09/2019 19:55

But don't you have friends, colleagues, neighbours or family who can give you advice instead of having to ask a group of strangers?

You don't have any imagination do you?

I actually did ask a close friend who was going through something similar - which was a tough conversation to have considering she had just lost her husband and sent her youngest son to college in the same fortnight.

But she did not know anything about the timetable of events for a fresher who's just arrived at this specific college. She didn't know which events would be OK for DD to miss and which she should really be there for.

She didn't know which services at this specific college were available to students who had just experienced a bereavement, particularly during a period where the only students at college are those who've arrived before most of the freshers so that they can do specific training, and before most of those services have even got started.

On the other hand, the 'stranger' who did help me was able to make suggestions about which sessions DD really did have to be at, who could help, when the other services would be up and running, and other relevant info.

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HebeMumsnet · 15/09/2019 19:55

Just sticking our noses in here to ask if we can we keep this a bit more civil? It seems bonkers to be at each other's throats over whether or not it's ok to buy an 18 year old a backpack.

We'll delete any posts that look like personal attacks but we'd really like to get this thread back on track so a bit of peace and love would be most welcome.

Thanks.