Tips for parents of school children
With the advent of the last days of August, the multimillion-dollar "army" of parents faces a global task: to get their child to school and not to go broke. But the problems do not end there. Time passes, and stationery stocks thin out: pens are lost, pencils are grinded, erasers are erased. And then you have to go again in search of all that is necessary, so that your student will have everything.
The main thing is systematic
There are several secrets that you can do with minimal financial investments. First of all, you need to systematize your purchases so that you do not get too much in stores. An approximate list of necessary accessories, which should be in excess, is short enough:
- Notebooks of two kinds (in a ruler and a cell),
- erasers,
- simple and colored pencils,
- writing pens of different colors
- markers or text highlighters,
- cardboard and paper.
Rule number 1 - to make an inventory of school supplies, still preserved from the previous purchase. Why duplicate something and spend extra money if you can continue to use it.
On a note! Pay attention to the sets. To buy in future means to warn yourself against the absence of an important item in case of loss or breakage.
Rule number 2 - avoid spontaneous waste. The list of necessary for your child should be prepared in advance. And ask the class teacher what the child might need in the near future - you may have to add a new ruler or compasses to your list.
Discounts and promotions - the whole head!
You can save on purchasing school supplies if you use discount coupons and discount cards. Not less useful are various bonus programs. Various stocks are usually offered by trading networks. Therefore, pay attention to the bright ads on windows and shop windows.
Now the usual "clerical" can be bought and in the usual supermarket. Of recent shares, our attention was drawn to the "Trolls" action in the "Pyaterochka" trading network, which helped thousands of schoolchildren acquire unusual erasers. Their non-standard appearance, shape and very bright colors make it easy to find them in the school bag, pencil case and on the table among a set of notebooks. And the thing is that they look exactly like the characters of the cartoon "Trolls" (2016), which is very fond of children around the world. You can get this even now when buying an action product or when you check from 555 rubles (the stock ends on October 10). It is very convenient - parents make customary purchases, their children receive the necessary gifts.
Rule number 3 - purchase of school supplies in bulk. Most retail outlets give a substantial discount if you buy goods in large quantities. As a rule, this solution allows you to save up to 20%. If such an approach seems an adventure, do not abandon it immediately. You can always try to unite with the parents of classmates, most of whom would not mind buying school supplies at a good discount.
Well, the solution for the busiest parents:
Rule number 4 - purchase of stationery in online stores. This is saving both money and time, as many online sites give discounts and offer free shipping.