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Which of the Following Is MOST Essential for Going Back to School?

GMR 2012/06/15 22:01:19
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Summer is here, but soon enough students will be heading back to school. Of course, it's always a good idea to get as much of that back-to-school shopping done as you can ahead of time, but that's not always how it pans out. There's so much ground to cover, and classes have a tendency to creep up on you. Before you know it, you're sitting in math class without a calculator. Not an ideal situation, but hey. Sometimes that's just how it goes.

Whether you're a current student or the parent of a student, we want to know about your back-to-school shopping habits. Do you always manage to get it out of the way before school starts? Do you have your kids buy their own supplies? Who influences the purchase decisions? Take our 10 question Quick Poll and let us know. We'd love to hear from you!
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  • P. Sturm 2012/06/25 23:20:31
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    P. Sturm
    Those damn text books at $95 to $250 each.
  • Dave 007 2012/06/23 15:34:40
    Writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc.)
    Dave 007
    Condom's
  • debhead 2012/06/21 14:01:02
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    debhead
    Some folks can't afford new clothes but you have to have supplies. Binders, paper, pencils, pens, backpack
  • brittany 2012/06/21 03:42:32
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    brittany
    the first three choices.
  • karla delgado 2012/06/20 23:37:48
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    karla delgado
    :)
  • Mj PINKYFINGERDOWN 2012/06/20 21:14:15
  • debhead Mj PINK... 2012/06/21 14:02:35
    debhead
    What??!!
  • Mj PINK... debhead 2012/06/22 15:24:14
  • Mj PINK... Mj PINK... 2012/06/22 15:27:52
  • Kat 'CARROT' 2012/06/20 18:23:52
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    Kat 'CARROT'
    bt also sanitizer i always have 2 have a bottle
  • beach bum 2012/06/20 08:58:28
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    beach bum
    general supplies
  • Elisa ✦ Knockout™ 2012/06/20 04:59:12
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    Elisa ✦ Knockout™
  • Gabsters<3 2012/06/20 04:39:44
    Writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc.)
    Gabsters<3
    Actually all I need is my special binder I keep Everything In it
  • sally 2012/06/20 01:24:37
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    sally
    Some teachers will just give out paper and you can ask someone for a pencil or pick one up anywhere, it's not like everyone counts their pencils.
  • Skywalker 2012/06/20 00:29:26
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    Skywalker
    The other stuff u can bum off other kids :) wtf creeper im coloring
  • GrumpyCat 2012/06/19 22:59:52
    Health & wellness (sanitizer, disinfectants, etc.)
    GrumpyCat
    +1
    School just ended, keep these questions to yourselves until September.
  • PortaPocketGal 2012/06/19 20:47:17
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    PortaPocketGal
    +1
    well...if you have no clothes you can't leave the house, so everything else has to follow from that, first. UNLESS you have the emperor's new clothes...in which case all bets are off.
  • Muver 2012/06/19 20:03:24
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    Muver
    Got to have the uniforms if that is what they need....and every kid wants a few new clothes to start school with...and they always need some new shoes for school and sports..the rest of the needed stuff follows...
  • angel face 2012/06/19 19:45:57
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    angel face
    Pen and paper. That's basically all you need
  • 1wickedwitch 2012/06/19 19:34:32 (edited)
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    1wickedwitch
       Tall Dr martensnew docs
  • mk, Smartass Oracle 2012/06/19 19:28:45
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    mk, Smartass Oracle
    There should be an all of the above option
  • glass_butterfly ~YSU~ 2012/06/19 19:21:25
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    glass_butterfly ~YSU~
    +4
    What's with all these back to school questions? It's SUMMER! It's time to PARTY School s out GIF School s out GIF School s out GIF
  • Rie~ glass_b... 2012/06/19 19:22:49
    Rie~
    omg the last pic is from angel beats C': you just made me cry
  • Freeranger 2012/06/19 18:47:32
    Writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc.)
    Freeranger
    Hey GMR....you poser. Thanks for being an Orwellian un-person, never having posted, who then shows up in time to ask questions and provide epically failing options of which, chiefly among them should have included.....

    "desire"

    Pencil that one in sport---ha. Thanks for lettin' me bust yer balz.
  • smitty 2012/06/19 18:16:13
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    smitty
    Give me "attitude" any day. Parents should make their kids "want to go back". Instead of saying to their kids "oh man I don't want you kids to go back" they should be getting the kids excited to go back.
  • President Camacho 2012/06/19 18:11:04
    Health & wellness (sanitizer, disinfectants, etc.)
    President Camacho
    +2
    Survival kit including water filtration, fire starters, iodine, fishing hook and line, multi tool, first aid, chordage, rifle, ammo, dry socks etc.
  • Boo 2012/06/19 17:33:04
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    Boo
    I don't know how you can name just one of these categories as the "Most Essential"! They are ALL essential depending on grade level, EXCEPT tech gadgets. While many schools now are utilizing tech gadgets, only scientific calculators were required when my children were in school. Many schools include the gadgets they want students to use in "tuition" or have a purchase deal for parents through the school websites. Children can actually still be taught without the use of any tech gadgets, although it is not apparent that schools or parents realize this!
  • Imogene 2012/06/19 16:44:32
  • Kingarthurup 2012/06/19 16:34:53
    Health & wellness (sanitizer, disinfectants, etc.)
    Kingarthurup
    Condoms.
  • Laura 2012/06/19 16:21:17
    Writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc.)
    Laura
    +2
    Hmmm....school hasn't even ended yet here! Lets talk about this at the end of August please! lol
  • The Inc... Laura 2012/06/19 16:25:16
    The Incurable Pessimist
    +2
    I know.
    I think the most important thing to bring along is one's brain...most seem to forget it and it causes such an unnecessary ruckus.
  • Julia Anne 2012/06/19 16:13:45 (edited)
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    Julia Anne
    Well for me I wear a uniform so in a sense that's taken care of. Essentials you must have when going to school.



















    Well for me I wear a uniform so in a sense that's taken care of. Essentials you must have when going to school.

    Laptop

    Notebooks

    pens and pencils

    Sharpies

    Pencilcase

    really durable Pencil cases

    really durable Pencil cases

    Locker storage

    Lunch bag

     school bag
    (more)
  • The Inc... Julia Anne 2012/06/19 16:26:31
    The Incurable Pessimist
    Locker decorations and a tiny leather bag that can't even fit my workload? ^NO thanks.
  • Julia Anne The Inc... 2012/06/20 02:48:52
    Julia Anne
    Well I see your point here.
  • Abbie707 2012/06/19 15:50:26
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    Abbie707
    +1
    And clothes,backpack and other stuff of course
  • baby gurl 2012/06/19 15:37:08
    General supplies (notebooks, binders, etc.)
    baby gurl
    gotta have the matching notebooks n binder
  • Diana Mikhail 2012/06/19 15:24:52
    Writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc.)
    Diana Mikhail
    +1
    Where's all of above
  • Santiago Paez 2012/06/19 15:19:59
    Clothes & accessories (backpack, uniform, etc.)
    Santiago Paez
    i just need boxers and a pencil,to survive in school
  • smitty Santiag... 2012/06/19 18:17:49
    smitty
    Sounds like my first year of college... cept I usually carried a

    flask
  • TheDeadShadows 2012/06/19 15:03:55
    Writing utensils (pens, pencils, etc.)
    TheDeadShadows
    I can walk about naked and use paper around the class and stuff, but im pretty sure i cant write with my...well im sure you get the idea.

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