JAKARTA - Entering the back to school period, many families are starting to be busy with preparations for the new school year. After the school holidays, parents' attention usually shifts to the list of children's needs that need to be completed, ranging from writing supplies, bags, shoes, to various needs to support learning activities at school.
In the midst of changing economic conditions, household budget management is a challenge in itself. A number of parents are now required to be more careful in prioritizing spending so that children's education needs are met without overburdening family expenses excessively.
A global survey from KPMG noted that many parents expected an increase in budget for school needs compared to the previous year.
This situation also encourages the emergence of a new habit in shopping, namely looking for more complete and affordable products in one place.
One of the parents, Dita Widya, admitted that the process of preparing the school needs of children was always planned by him with the family. As a mother with three children who are at different levels of education, she is used to making a detailed budget so that all needs can be met.
Dita said that he first got to know MR.D.I.Y. from recommendations from around and online self-search. Over time, the place became one of the destinations for shopping for his child's school needs, ranging from basic equipment to supporting the needs of art and creativity activities.
"If you remember, the price of school supplies that I bought for my brother last year is still the same as the price of school supplies that I bought for his younger brother this year. For mothers like me, it is very helpful because it is easier to manage the budget. When we know that the price is still the same and does not go up, it feels more calm when shopping," said Dita in a press statement MR.D.I.Y to VOI, Tuesday, June 30.
According to him, certainty of prices is one of the factors that make the process of planning spending easier. If the price is relatively stable, he feels more calm in managing the needs of children's schools from year to year.
Apart from the price factor, the ease of getting various school needs in one place is also a consideration for parents. This is also felt by Suryani (29) from Lampung and Siti Khadijah (45) from Medan, who chose to shop for school supplies for their children in the same place.
Suryani, a mother from Lampung, described the preparation of children's school needs will be easier when it can be done practically at one time. In his daily life, he considers the needs of children that continue to increase as school activities become increasingly crowded.
Meanwhile, Siti Khadijah from Medan also assessed the completeness of products as one of the important factors in the process of shopping for school needs. According to him, the variety of available goods helps parents adjust their children's needs without having to move to many places.
"Shoes and socks are one of the equipment that almost always enter the shopping list every year. In addition to being used every day, both of them also need to be replaced periodically because children are still in the growth period," explained Mrs. Suryani.
In Suryani's experience, the need for socks can even appear several times a year due to the high intensity of use.
In addition, notebooks are also the main needs that tend to increase when entering a new semester. This need is an important part in supporting the learning process at school.
Stationery supplies such as pens, pencils, erasers, and correction tape are also daily necessities for students.
"Interesting product variations often help children be more enthusiastic in preparing their school supplies," said Siti Khadijah.
Not only basic needs, drawing and coloring tools are also often part of school supplies and activities at home. In addition to supporting the learning process, this activity helps children develop creativity and motor skills in a more fun way.
School bags are one of the equipment that is usually chosen more carefully because they are used every day. Comfort and quality factors are the main considerations for many parents before buying.
In the midst of these various needs, the ease of preparing school supplies in one place is something that helps many families in facing the new school year.
The preparation also requires more careful planning so that parents can meet the needs of children without overburdening household expenses excessively.
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