What DO I need to to pack when travelling with children?
Forget the kitchen sink, by all means - but at your peril, forget these essentials bits and pieces
Published: April 7, 2016 at 3:30 PM
What you can carry on a plane depends on the current security rules, but either way, here’s a quick list of essentials for hand or checked luggage, when travelling with children:
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- Nappies and wipes for two days
- Cartons of drink/formula and snacks
- Crayons and books
- Small toys
- Sunhats
- Swim nappies
- UV protection suits and fold-away UV tent
- Insect repellent
- Universal bath plug
- Adaptor
- Camera and spare batteries/memory cards/ chargers
- Baby alarm/monitor
- Rubber door-stops
- Rubber shoes for paddling
- Folding booster seat
- First aid kit – Calpol (infant paracetamol) in sachets so it doesn’t leak; homeopathic remedies, lavender oil (it’s multipurpose for healing and soothing)
- Portable DVD player/iPod/ Bluetooth speakers
- iPad/ Tablet/Kindle
- Travel Wash
- Sarongs and pashminas – both have multiple uses
- The lightest possible buggy
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And now, for what not to pack... there's really no need to load yourself up with the following:
- Inflatable beach toys, buckets and spades – buy them when you get there
- Too many nappies – ditto
- Bananas – will go black and squishy on the plane
- Toys with small parts – they’ll get lost under the seat and you'll end up in an inelegant scrambling and with inconsolable child in tears
- Noisy toys – they'll drive you and fellow passengers to distraction. Bring headphones if possible so games can be enjoyed in virtual silence!
- Anything disposable that you can buy or borrow on holiday.
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