ONLY on the inside, that's the most important thing!
This is so that child predators don't see the child's name and call to them. You should also try to put a cell phone or parent work phone as a contact number, because someone can get your home address if you list a home phone. It's sad that you even have to consider this, but it's a reality.

If you have a fabric backpack, an iron-on label is a good idea; if not, use a permanent marker like a Sharpie. Another idea is to sew on a patch or get a colorful zipper pull that the child can easily identify their backpack in the event more than one child has the same pack.

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I would try sewing it on the inside if it were up to me.

I always use a permanent marker on the inside

My mom always used sharpie on the inside. Of course, if the inside is black, that doesn't do you any good and you'd have to use that clothing tape stuff.

You could also buy the most hiddeous or unique one out there and then she'll know it's hers.

does LLbean have backpack for kids, if they do you cant get it embroidered on the backpack. If you already have one depends on the material. If it's fabric you can still try to embroider your daughter's name on it, or initials.

I have four kids, and I always do it the same way. I use a black sharpie on the underside of the tag.

i'd say sharpie..but just don't EVER put her name on the outside of her backpack…NEVER EVER! i can't tell you enough.
you can put it on the inside or her initals on the outside.
if you put her name on the outside some bad person can walk up to her and be like "________, your mom told me to come and pick you up today. i work with her." i have seen it happen..

PLEASE DON'T PUT HER NAME ON THE OUTSIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

on a little key chain clasped through the hole on the zipper
or like you said sharpie marker on straps
or inside

sharpie marker, put it where a stranger would NOT be able to walk up to her and read her name.

and a tag or decorations on the outside for her to identify if someone else has the same kind, youd be surprised hopw they can pick theirs out from evryone elses.

I saw at Target they are selling luggage tags that are in cool-for-kids designs. Maybe you could do that!

You should buy some labels to put on the inside of the backpack and then put your childs name on it with a permanent marker.

Your answer to my question was right on target. Thank You!!! If the book bag is cloth then you can do an Iron on but if its one of those vinyl character ones then you dont want to do that. The sharpie marker is best and also place a mark on the inside of the bag in a spot only you know about and if it is ever missing you can identify it that way too.

You can do any one of the above – or mix them. I used a Sharpie marker and label on the outside with the last name, then first initial!@