Back to School Week Begins!

The Backpack Fairy

So, I am going to take a page out of my brother and sister’s book on parenting today. Last week my nieces and nephews started school, a few of them for the first time. And we all know that it can be a little scary for them, it being the first day of school and all. So my family started a little tradition called “The Backpack Fairy.” It’s something so simple and fun for your kids. And it’s a way for you to do something special for your little ones.

So it goes a little something like this….

We all know that we spend tons of time preparing for the first day of school each year. Usually it’s all the same old boring paper, pencils, calculators, etc. So here’s how you spice things up and get your kids excited for the school year. Tell them about the Backpack Fairy. The night before school is supposed to begin, the Backpack Fairy comes to visit all the little boys and girls to bring them something special for their first day of school.

This is where you can get creative! Pick out small things that will light up your child’s day! Something practical and something fun for them to play with and use at school. It’s not too late.

So start your own Backpack Fairy tradition. I can tell you that your children are really going to enjoy it. When my nieces and nephews came to see me when they finished their first day of school, it was all they could talk about. They couldn’t resist telling me about what the Backpack Fairy had brought them. The smiles on their face were priceless.

Enjoy!