Toddler Backpacks

[mabillon]

Has this been discussed?  I want to get one for DD's birthday - she likes to carry her toy purse around and has played with her friend's backpacks.  I would like her to carry her own diapers and wipes so that I could switch back to smaller purses.

So, who has one and likes them?  I'm wondering whether I should go all-out for a SkipHop or Pottery Barn Kids version (really love the PB Kids designs) or steer cheaper and do a character Elmo or Mickey.  Recommendations?  I'm not really looking for the leashed kind but wouldn't reject something that came with a detachable leash.

[carawestt]

I really like the PB kids backpacks.

[teamhayes]

I like pbk for girls

Those skip,hop ones are quite cute though

I need to get one of these this gal,for my big man

[fusion]

both my kids have skiphop (monkey and cat). They love them!

[Deleted]

Max has a Skip Hop that I got for our holiday travel. He likes to wear it for about two minutes lol but I did really like having his stuff separate. It's a nice bag and super cute. It held two small board books, a stuffed animal, his pacifiers and a snack cup and he could still wear it comfortably (he just gets antsy about that stuff quickly).

[mabillon]

It looks like the shoulder straps are padded on both the PBKids and SkipHop versions (the main thing making me lean in that direction) - do you guys think the padding makes it comfy for the kiddos? Nothing itchy on the neck?

[jamaga2583]

We got M a Lightning McQueen backpack for his birthday, but he is not really interested in it yet.

[Regina Philange]

Lou has a skip hop doggie one.

He has an Elmo one too that he got As a gift.

[muppetinma]

Andrew has the Skip Hop monkey. He hates wearing a backpack, but it's really cute! I got it at Target and it was as cheap as the character backpacks.

Be careful about PBKids. I hear they only hire drunk embroiderers, right TrudyCampbell?  

[The Foozzler]

Tyler has the skip hop monkey. He loves to wear it. He would wear it all day if I let him. He also has the matching lunch box and plate.

[sandj82110]

We have the skip hop monkey as well. I got it at target for $12.50 this fall when they put all skip hop on 1/2 off. He wears it sometimes but I keep it stocked with diapers and snacks and use it in lieu of am actual diaper bag these days.

[twirlermom]

They have multiple backpacks. They are mostly disney princess type backpacks. They do enjoy putting stuff in and playing around the house. The backpacks don't normally stay on long outside the house.

[puppylove64]

Mil bought one for her great niece from personalized creations website. It was really cute

[Deleted]

We got a cute one from the childrens place for less than $10

[browndog]

We have this same one from Hanna Andersson. It is cute and a great size for toddlers.

www.ebay.com/itm/like/121286319571?lpid=82

[artgal84]

L has a PBK one. It's great, durable and cute. I didn't get it monogrammed because they usually mess up the stitching. They have free shipping often too!

[teamhayes]

this one is pretty cute for the price, free shipping too

www.potterybarnkids.com/products/my-first-backpack-shark/?pkey=cgear-my-first-collection&

[biblionerd]

We have this one. We've never used the tether but ds wears the backpack pretty much every day.

www.amazon.com/dp/B00B7M7BMA/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_h4Wktb1K9GST5