First Parent Lesson of the New Semester: "Wrapping Textbooks," some parents say they've "wrapped until they went crazy!" Netizens: Is it really necessary to wrap textbooks?

First Lesson for Parents at the Start of School — “Wrapping Books”
These days, many parents are complaining that this is actually their back-to-school homework.

Wrapping books is to protect textbooks, prevent creases and dirt, keep books tidy, improve the learning experience, and promote reuse. The intention is good.

Online, some parents complain that wrapping books and notebooks has become a burdensome task. “A few nights ago, parents across the country were busy wrapping books, right?” “Parents are going crazy—I have to wrap more than 40 books for two kids! I’m going nuts!” Some even share “failures,” where the wrapping paper damages the books, making rework impossible and forcing apologies to their children.

Is wrapping books really necessary? Some parents question this. With advanced printing technology nowadays, if they’re worried about textbooks getting damaged, why not add a durable, wrinkle-resistant protective film during printing or produce textbooks that are less prone to damage?

This way, parents wouldn’t have to bother wrapping books, and resources could be saved.

According to reports, as early as 2019, the Ministry of Education and three other departments jointly issued a document requiring regions to implement a “Plastic-Free Back-to-School Season,” prohibiting schools from forcing students to use plastic book covers, especially problematic ones.

Netizens’ comments:

Did you wrap books when you were a kid?
Calendars, newspapers, kraft paper…
What did you use to wrap your books?

Source: Huashang Daily Dafeng News
Origin: Jing Shi Live Broadcast