ONLY 25%? That’s being nice. Don’t worry, next year will be a severe pare down of paraphernalia.
I know this thread is about D’s packing too much but I have to say as a parent that part of the first year over load of packing had more to do with my own insecurities of sending kid off without all the necessities than their actual wants.
I kept insisting kid needed stuff even when they said they didn’t need things.
Let’s just say I got over that pretty quick!