How Much Should a 2-Year-Old Carry in a Backpack?
How much should a 2-year-old carry in a backpack?
Look at what goes in it, not only at the bag. Pack it the way they will carry it, put it on them and watch them walk.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has a page about school backpacks. It is written for school-age kids, and Ellie and Ben say so. It says: "Backpacks shouldn't weigh more than 15% of your child's body weight." The page gives no number for two-year-olds, so the hosts keep the idea, not the math. The sign is easier to use at home: "If your child needs to lean forward to support the backpack's weight, then it's too heavy."
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