I never had a backpack.  Junior high and high school I had a locker and carried my books back and forth. Don't know why anybody needs a backpack in elementary. Carried my lunch in a sack and anything else I needed in a different sack. Stylish clothes? Give me a break. My kids grew up wearing thrift store buys. What I do see as I drive past the elementary near me is little kids with cell phones. Really? I understand that some people do need help but do we need to go this far?