The Real Reason You Should Write Your Kid's Name On School Supplies

TikTok It’s almost back to school season, which means that people on the internet are fighting about school supply lists. While some complaints are valid — like, why in the world are teachers expected to pay for things like tissues? — other complaints are incredibly terrible. One of the biggest controversies? Parents insisting on personalizing or labeling their children’s school supplies so that they won’t be shared with the rest of the class. The vast majority of teachers will tell you that there are multiple reasons for communal school supplies: they make sure all kids have the same tools, t