Nicholas Worline, 3, waits patiently in line with his siblings during a school supply giveaway Wednesday at Riverstone in Coeur d’Alene. The event, in its second year, is run by the North Idaho College wrestling team and is funded from t-shirt sales and donations collected through its “We Care” program. (Coeur d'Alene Press Photo: Shawn Gust)

The back-to-school shopping season is one of the most stressful times of year for parents, said North Idaho College wrestling coach Pat Whitcomb. In some ways, getting kids ready for the first day of school puts even more pressure on moms and dads than preparing for Christmas. "If I get my kid an Xbox for Christmas and he tells his friend about it, that friend can just say he's got one at his house too," Whitcomb said. "But on the first day of school everyone sees you and sees what sort of clothes and supplies you have." In an effort to alleviate some of that stress, last year Whitcomb and his wrestlers raised $2,500 and gave school supplies to 400 students. They continued the effort Wednesday, with $4,000 raised. Starting at 10 a.m., students and their parents formed a line at the Village at Riverstone and were given yellow NIC bags/Keith Cousins, SR. More here.

Question: How much does it cost you to buy school supplies for your children?