School bags
Personalised school bags: how to name a bag safely
The safest way to personalise a school bag is to put your child's name inside it, on a name label or tag, rather than printed on the outside where strangers can read it, and to make the bag easy to spot with a bright colour instead.
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Personalised bags with a child's name embroidered on the front are popular. Many schools and parents now prefer names kept on the inside.
Note: plop bags are not personalised. They have an internal name label.
plop in short
- 10L waterproof roll-top backpack for children aged 3 to 10.
- 32 cm high, 25 cm wide, 13 cm deep and about 450 g, so A4 books sit flat.
- Soft matte TPU fabric with welded seams, a reinforced base and a hidden magnetic roll-top closure.
- Padded adjustable shoulder straps and a chest strap a three-year-old can clip alone.
- £39 with free UK shipping, 30-day returns and a 2-year guarantee. Made by plopkids LTD.
Names inside, not outside
A name on the outside lets anyone greet your child by name, which can make a stranger seem familiar. A name inside the bag does the same job for teachers sorting lost property.
Ways to name any bag
- Write in the built-in name label with a laundry marker.
- Iron-on or stick-on labels inside, if the fabric allows.
- A keyring tag with initials only.
- A bright, distinctive colour so it stands out in a row of pegs.
Making the bag easy to spot
Thirty navy bags on thirty pegs is how bags get swapped. A strong colour such as yellow or pink is easier for a child to find than a name.
Common questions
- Is it safe to have your child's name on their school bag?
- Many parents and schools prefer the name inside the bag, not on the outside, so strangers cannot read it.
- Is plop personalised?
- No. Every plop has an internal name label to write your child's name in.