![]() Think about why you want to do this trip. Here are the ways of how you can set things up for your road trip. True, it surely will take some time but it will be worth it. I hope this packing list makes your next trip a little bit easier! If you have any feedback about how I can make the checklist more useful for you, please let me know.Setting up things before you start going on that trip can be quite challenging and may give the impression that it will take a bit of time. Our bags have been on many trips with us, and are still in great shape. My husband and I could each carry a carseat on our backs, which made navigating the airport possible. It would have been almost impossible for us to travel without them. On our last trip, we had three full size car seats, each packed in one of these bags (we were quite the sight to see at the airport, I’m sure!). If you’re travelling by plane and bringing a car seat, I cannot recommend this car seat bag enough. I also throw in a travel baby carrier, just in case I need to secure two children at the same time. When we travel by plane, we always leave our big double stroller at home and take our umbrella stroller or, when we’ve had an infant still in a bucket seat, our Snap N Go. Your needs will depend on your child(ren), and the type of trip you’re going on. Although you can usually purchase it at your destination, it’s more difficult to do so in the middle of the night, which always seems to be when you need it! If our accommodation has laundry, we’ll bring a small container of laundry detergent, just in case it isn’t provided. In addition to the obvious items, we always bring a thermometer and ibuprofen/acetaminophen when we travel with our kids. The key is to get them used to it at home. It packs up small, so it’s easy to travel with, and it provides a safe and familiar spot for them to sleep while travelling. ![]() We’ve had great luck with the KidCo Peapod travel bed, once our children are older than one. There was a period of time where we brought our daughter’s swing on every road trip, because it was the only guaranteed way to get her to nap! You know your child best – bring what you can to replicate your child’s sleeping conditions at home. It’s usually much more cost-effective than buying a small package of diapers at our destination. We always pack diapers if we have room, unless it’s a really long trip. Related: How to Survive a Road Trip with Kids: Snacks Diapering Snacking kids are happy kids, so we relax all rules about snacking when travelling and pack more than we think we need. I highly recommend packing snacks, snacks, and more snacks. ![]() We always bring sippy cups or water bottles for each child, so they can easily be filled up on the go, instead of having to purchase bottled water. It’s particularly great for restaurants (especially with a baby who would otherwise be eating right off the table!). We recently purchased this for my daughter and it was wonderful for our last trip. ![]() However, for little ones I like to bring some dishes and cutlery if we have room, just in case we end up in a place with only breakable dishes. My big kids are old enough that we can get away with using whatever dishes they have at our destination. We always bring at least 2 pairs of PJs, 2 sleepsacks, and 2 Pack ‘n Play sheets, just in case we have a middle of the night disaster. We usually stay at places with laundry, so unless we have a special event I pack enough clothing for each day of our trip +1. Related: How to Survive a Road Trip with Kids: Organization Baby and Toddler Packing ListĬlick here for the printable checklist. If I missed something that’s a necessity for you, please let me know! My goal is to make this as useful and useable as possible. I left blank spots for you to fill in extra items that you need for your little one. Hopefully the extra spots I’ve included give you enough room to fill in the items you need. My kids never took a bottle well, so I didn’t include bottle feeding supplies, as I would be guessing as to what’s necessary. I tried to err on the side of a more comprehensive list. You’ll need different things when travelling via car versus plane and when staying in a hotel versus a stocked AirBnB. Every kid is different, every family is different, and every trip is different. This is a consolidation of packing lists I’ve been using for our kids from ages 6 weeks to 5 years. ![]()
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