Comments on: The one with the Pokémon backpack http://danigirl.ca/blog/2009/08/19/the-one-with-the-pokemon-backpack/ Thu, 24 May 2012 05:18:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Ron http://danigirl.ca/blog/2009/08/19/the-one-with-the-pokemon-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-165251 Ron Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:18:42 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=2708#comment-165251 Here's a nice Pokemon backpack that you might want to consider for your son the next time around: http://www.kimmyshop.com/pokemon-backpack.html Here’s a nice Pokemon backpack that you might want to consider for your son the next time around:

http://www.kimmyshop.com/pokemon-backpack.html

]]> By: Jody http://danigirl.ca/blog/2009/08/19/the-one-with-the-pokemon-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-92342 Jody Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:49:33 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=2708#comment-92342 What a great story. I'm going to look for Pokemon keychains myself now. The girls' backpacks are dangling with stuff, they rattle it's that bad, but Wilder's backpack is bare. What a great story.

I’m going to look for Pokemon keychains myself now. The girls’ backpacks are dangling with stuff, they rattle it’s that bad, but Wilder’s backpack is bare.

]]> By: Nat http://danigirl.ca/blog/2009/08/19/the-one-with-the-pokemon-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-89127 Nat Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:23:59 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=2708#comment-89127 I wonder if Fabricland might not have some Pokemon patches that you could iron/sew onto a backpack. We opted to get the boy a "day pack" for hiking from Bushtukah last year. The thing has stood up to incredible abuse... worth the $50 for it. I wonder if Fabricland might not have some Pokemon patches that you could iron/sew onto a backpack. We opted to get the boy a “day pack” for hiking from Bushtukah last year. The thing has stood up to incredible abuse… worth the $50 for it.

]]> By: Carly http://danigirl.ca/blog/2009/08/19/the-one-with-the-pokemon-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-89075 Carly Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:57:15 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=2708#comment-89075 Yes! More confirmation that you (and Tristan!) made the right decision. Damn PVC's. Yes! More confirmation that you (and Tristan!) made the right decision. Damn PVC’s.

]]> By: Tammy T http://danigirl.ca/blog/2009/08/19/the-one-with-the-pokemon-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-89016 Tammy T Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:58:25 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=2708#comment-89016 I purchased nice backpacks from Lands End/LL Bean which have lasted years. I compromise and let them chose the character lunch box. We have had princesses, Hannah Montana, HSM, Cars, Stars Wars and Batman lunch boxes. Tammy I purchased nice backpacks from Lands End/LL Bean which have lasted years. I compromise and let them chose the character lunch box. We have had princesses, Hannah Montana, HSM, Cars, Stars Wars and Batman lunch boxes.

Tammy

]]> By: DaniGirl http://danigirl.ca/blog/2009/08/19/the-one-with-the-pokemon-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-88944 DaniGirl Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:30:05 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=2708#comment-88944 Sew-on patches! Brilliant!!! I'm so disappointed that as a child of the 1970s I didn't think of it myself!! Carly, LOL -- he probably disintegrated from the PVC toxins... Sew-on patches! Brilliant!!! I’m so disappointed that as a child of the 1970s I didn’t think of it myself!!

Carly, LOL — he probably disintegrated from the PVC toxins…

]]> By: Carly http://danigirl.ca/blog/2009/08/19/the-one-with-the-pokemon-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-88865 Carly Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:43:06 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=2708#comment-88865 I'm not sure why, but this story just moved me to tears. Perhaps it's that time of the month? More likely I'm just a little bit in awe of your parenting skills. You found a great solution to a tricky "problem" that allowed both you and Tristan to win. Even better, the end result was a much more creative backpack than the cheap stinky one ever would have been. Thanks, again, for sharing! (Word Verification: 5 1/2 primates. I'm really not sure I want to know what happened to the other half of the monkey!) I’m not sure why, but this story just moved me to tears. Perhaps it’s that time of the month? More likely I’m just a little bit in awe of your parenting skills. You found a great solution to a tricky “problem” that allowed both you and Tristan to win. Even better, the end result was a much more creative backpack than the cheap stinky one ever would have been.

Thanks, again, for sharing!

(Word Verification: 5 1/2 primates. I’m really not sure I want to know what happened to the other half of the monkey!)

]]> By: Shannon http://danigirl.ca/blog/2009/08/19/the-one-with-the-pokemon-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-88772 Shannon Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:30:32 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=2708#comment-88772 Oh gosh, my nose burning just thinking of the smell. I have such a hard time spending money on CRAP that you know will fall apart and you're paying just for the logo etc. You came to an excellent solution!! I still have a couple years (I hope!) before I have to start dealing with that! Oh gosh, my nose burning just thinking of the smell. I have such a hard time spending money on CRAP that you know will fall apart and you’re paying just for the logo etc. You came to an excellent solution!! I still have a couple years (I hope!) before I have to start dealing with that!

]]> By: Marla http://danigirl.ca/blog/2009/08/19/the-one-with-the-pokemon-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-88771 Marla Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:20:34 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=2708#comment-88771 I'll keep an eye peeled too - but here, in the meantime: http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/Pokemon-Pikachu-Pokeball-Poke-Ball-Embroidered-Patch-B_W0QQitemZ200374959767QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea7473e97&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14 I’ll keep an eye peeled too – but here, in the meantime:

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/Pokemon-Pikachu-Pokeball-Poke-Ball-Embroidered-Patch-B_W0QQitemZ200374959767QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea7473e97&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14

]]> By: Sue http://danigirl.ca/blog/2009/08/19/the-one-with-the-pokemon-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-88758 Sue Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:07:31 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=2708#comment-88758 I love your solution, Dani! I think it was the perfect approach - and yes, I will likely copy it in the future ;-) I love your solution, Dani! I think it was the perfect approach – and yes, I will likely copy it in the future ;-)

]]> By: Chantal http://danigirl.ca/blog/2009/08/19/the-one-with-the-pokemon-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-88755 Chantal Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:49:35 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=2708#comment-88755 I was going to say to keep your eye peeled for Pokemon patches that could be sewed on. If I spot any I will let you know. I was going to say to keep your eye peeled for Pokemon patches that could be sewed on. If I spot any I will let you know.

]]> By: Annika http://danigirl.ca/blog/2009/08/19/the-one-with-the-pokemon-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-88751 Annika Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:20:09 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=2708#comment-88751 Love, love, love this. You're a great Mom, and that sure is one sweet and creative son you are raising. Love, love, love this. You’re a great Mom, and that sure is one sweet and creative son you are raising.

]]> By: Amber http://danigirl.ca/blog/2009/08/19/the-one-with-the-pokemon-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-88747 Amber Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:04:21 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=2708#comment-88747 This is the sort of thing I wrestle with all the time, too. Do I want to deny my kids stuff they like based on my preferences? But isn't it also my job to protect them? Anyways, it sounds like you worked out a great solution, and everyone wins. This is the sort of thing I wrestle with all the time, too. Do I want to deny my kids stuff they like based on my preferences? But isn’t it also my job to protect them? Anyways, it sounds like you worked out a great solution, and everyone wins.

]]> By: Laura http://danigirl.ca/blog/2009/08/19/the-one-with-the-pokemon-backpack/comment-page-1/#comment-88721 Laura Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:56:04 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=2708#comment-88721 I have been through the same thing. We came up with the idea of taking the backpack to an embroidery store and have whatever ‘decoration’ my daughter has chosen. Cost a few dollars extra in top of the cost of the bag but hey it is worth it. I have been through the same thing. We came up with the idea of taking the backpack to an embroidery store and have whatever ‘decoration’ my daughter has chosen. Cost a few dollars extra in top of the cost of the bag but hey it is worth it.

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