Back to School- the dreaded supply list

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Hello, I was just wondering from all the parents out there, do you receive a list of the supplies that the kids need for back to school or do you just shop for the staples. To me, the supply list sounded like a great idea. No guessing what the kids would need and you would only have to buy what was on the list. But over the last couple of years the list has gotten extremely specific. For example the binders required by different classes have to be a certain size (1-1" binder, 2- 1 1/2" binders). I do not understand why it would be detrimental to my childrens education if by chance I accidentally bought a 2" binder instead of a 1 1/2" binder. Also some of the teachers require specific brands of products like the highlighters and markers. What do you folks think on this?