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 meant to protect textbooks from creases and dirt, keep them tidy, improve the learning experience, and promote reuse. The intention is good.

Online, some parents are complaining that wrapping books and notebooks has become a burdensome task. “A few nights ago, parents across the country were busy wrapping books, right?” “The overwhelmed parents, I have to wrap more than 40 books for two kids! I’m going crazy!” Some parents even share “failures,” showing how the paper used for wrapping damaged their children’s books, making rework impossible and forcing them to apologize to their kids.

But 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, it could save parents the trouble of wrapping books and also prevent resource waste.

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