School supplies - do you buy exactly what is asked for?

Got the list from my kids' school for the school supplies.

I assume you all do something similar - every parent gets a amazon wish list and you're supposed to buy everything on there and drop it off when school starts.

Do you all buy EXACTLY whats on there?

For example, they asked for 3 Composition Notebooks (multicolor covers) - cost is $12
But I can get the plain black and white color cover composition notebooks from the 99 cent store for a dollar each.

They also asked for a giant pack of Post-Its (rainbow colors) but I have a TON of the yellow post its sitting in a drawer.

Just wondering if you all get exactly what is asked for or get something close (get the dollar notebooks but the covers wont be the same as what they asked for, etc)

Thanks

Message edited 9/7/2021 1:30:53 PM.

School supplies - do you buy exactly what is asked for?

I try to get colors when requested bc it’s easier on the teacher AND student.


But when they ask for 50 pencils and 30 glue sticks….yeah no way. I send them in throughout the school year.

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Honestly, yes I do try to get what they ask for. Maybe not the exact brand, but if they ask for specific colors or sizes I do try to stick to their exact list since I don't know why they need a certain color, etc.

I got everything from Target, ordered online, and prices were very low. A five pack of multi-colored composition notebooks was $4.

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I always buy the supplies as requested.

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I always got exactly what they asked for. I assume they ask for certain things for a certain reason. I remember the teacher saying they wanted say, a red notebook for math and green for science. They wanted to keep it all the same for all kids.

Unfortunately, while I get trying to save money too as one year it cost me $90 for supplies for both kids, it won't be worth it if they truly need special things and you will have to spend more money in the end.

School supplies - do you buy exactly what is asked for?

Very good point everyone about certain colors might be for certain things.

I'll just order from the wish list - thanks

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I get what they ask for. But I will send in the notebooks and folders labeled with my kids name. One year they gave my kid the 10 cent folder when I had bought the nicer $3 plastic folders. I made the teacher give my kid back what I bought. I have no problem sharing scissors, crayons, makers, colored pencils, glue sticks. But if I am buying the expensive folder my kid gets to use that one. Not the crappy ten cent one that will tear day one.

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School supplies - do you buy exactly what is asked for?

For post its I probably would buy multi colors. For marble notebooks I usually don't if they aren't available when I am buying. You can always take a marker and color the outside of the pages to the specific color the teacher is requesting so that it is easy for your child to quickly grab it from their desk. I refuse to stress over school supplies anymore - each year the amount of waste that comes back home on the last day of school blows my mind.

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School supplies - do you buy exactly what is asked for?

woah - you get supplies BACK?

The last year that DD went to school in person, we had to buy headphones for the class.

I asked how the headphones are stored (they were stored in a bin) I asked to put her headphones in a bag (to prevent lice) and the teacher thought I was weird.

But anyway, end of the school year we didn't get any supplies (or headphones) back

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I always did. I figured maybe there was a reason they wanted certain colors- for organizational purposes.
If they asked for a certain BRAND of crayon or pencil though- no- I got the Target brand

School supplies - do you buy exactly what is asked for?

Yes, especially the colored notebooks. It's easier for the kids and teachers so they can just say pull (as an example) the english notebook that was requested to be blue and the kids are looking through all the black and white ones trying to find it. For the amount of pencils and glue sticks, no I do not. I buy a few and replenish throughout the year.

School supplies - do you buy exactly what is asked for?

Yes but i buy all on discount usually at staples and usually i wish stock up on some things that i know for certain they will use next year.

School supplies - do you buy exactly what is asked for?

I always get what is specifically requested.

School supplies - do you buy exactly what is asked for?

I always buy what they ask for- the teachers color code things for class so I respect that even if it costs a tiny bit more- Staples has great sales right now.

School supplies - do you buy exactly what is asked for?

Most of the time yes with the exception of name brand unless it's on sale. I agree with the poster above about Staples. We bought a bunch of DDs school supplies there and they had amazing sales.

School supplies - do you buy exactly what is asked for?

Yes, but I always try to find a sale. Color codes help keep the kids organized in elementary school so you want your child to be able to follow the direction quickly. Ex. Take out your red notebook so we can do our mat h, etc. Once middle school started, I NEVER followed the teachers supplies unless it was for calculators, etc.. They went with, a small binder with dividers, loose-leaf and a couple folders. Good luck to all the students and parents this year.

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Yes. As a teacher I know that we usually ask for specific things for various reasons. Usually color coding for subjects, etc. or if we ask for certain brands, it’s usually because from experience, they work much better than others. For example Elmers works so much better than rose art or staples brand. Even pencils. The Ticonderoga sharpen so much better than any others lol. We have learned a lot over the years about supplies ??.

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Get colored composition, but not at $4 a pop.

I used to get exactly what was on the list, but then realized I am wasting money on expensive pencils, color coding books that my son doesn’t use or maybe throws in the trash. Who knows what happens when he enters the supply vortex. He is always walking around with a quarter inch pencil, with no eraser that looks like he ate for lunch. On top of that it’s never the pencils or pens I buy him. Color coding books, I stopped because he is old enough to know the difference, on the small percentage he actually uses it to take notes. So yea, I’m over the list and throwing my money in the trash.