Toddlers on tour

Have you ever packed a suitcase for a toddler?

It goes a little like this:

• You dig out all the outfits that still fit
• You assess if they’re climate-appropriate 
• You realise a fur-trimmed parka is not suitable for Majorca in May
• You conclude that nothing fits

Babies grow so FAST. One moment they’re drowning in 0-3 month babygros and the next they’re strutting around, pot belly in a string vest, acting like they own the place and demanding snacks. Basically beer louts minus the booze.

You scour the wardrobe for anything that passes as holiday attire and you do some mental maths. If you’re going away for a week, that means seven days… so you need approximately 153 outfits. As anyone with a small child will tell you, their clothing falls victim to many a situation. 

• Eating (anything)
• Refusing a sippy cup and insisting upon a pint glass
• Finger painting with mummy’s makeup
• Picking up “treasure” whilst on a walk
• Diving headfirst into a pool/puddle/bog
• Existing

Remember the days of overpacking so you have “choice” while you’re away? No longer. If you’re sharing a suitcase with your child, you’ll be lucky to shoehorn a sarong and more than one flip flop in. Your toddler needs the space for 18 Hot Wheels and their emotional support Blu-Tack. 

Happy holidays!