summertime is here. Hip hip hooray. I actually want to punch myself in the head for composing that however bear with me, I have 2 kids under 7!
Seriously, I’m excited, our holiday is booked for August as well as already my mind is filled with the picture of a sun-soaked beach as well as the noise of waves crashing next to me. book in one hand, cocktail in the other. The young boys playing happily in the sand. sounds like bliss right?
But then suddenly, I remember. The journey to paradise can be tough-going. It implies boarding a flight with kids. Eek!
To be fair, the long haul flight to Jamaica last year was really quite smooth running. I’ve had worse experiences getting the kids to York, 15 minutes away in car- however I’m not sure whether it was a fluke or not.
Either way, I’m terming myself a travel professional now (!) and I’ve teamed up with the award winning household travel insurance coverage provider, Holidaysafe to share my top ideas for travelling with kids.
And as an added bonus, holiday risk-free are using one lucky truthful mum visitor the possibility to win a £50 Selfridges gift card – ideal for picking up those luxe holiday essentials!
I hope you delight in as well as I’d like to hear your own travel hacks in the comments.
‘Insure’ peace of mind
Travelling with kids implies you already have a million as well as one things to concern about so make sure that your insurance coverage policy isn’t one of them! This is why I always select Holidaysafe’s stand out specialist household policy.
Developed with families in mind, this policy guarantees you’ll get the best possible medical care whereever you are in the world with no bills whatsoever. Plus, it covers all the household essentials such as buggies, cars and truck seats as well as strollers. You can checked out all about Holidaysafe’s expert policy here.
Buy a child locator
Holidays equal excitement as well as excitement equals giddy kids on the hunt for their next adventure.
Children have a tendency to stray off wanting to check out their new surroundings, so keep track of your pint-sized explorer with a lightweight, wearable kid locator. It works by setting off a noise alarm if your kid exceeds a specific distance, allowing you to track them down.
Share Your Digits
And if your kids do handle to wander, make sure your name as well as phone number are clearly visible so you can be reached immediately. You might likewise compose details on a kid locator bracelet.
Avoid the Sugar
Sugar fuelled, hyperactive kids + little confined area = (you you’ve guessed it…) DISASTER! keep blood sugars stable with sluggish releasing carbs as well as high quality protein!
Which leads me to-
Snacks, snacks as well as much more snacks
There is only one thing worse than a kid pepped up on sugar as well as that’s a ‘HANGRY’ kid. An empty tummy is sufficient to turn your toddler into Mariah Carey (sorry Maz)!
Replace sugary wonderful treats with naturally sweetened snacks such as fruit, or the Mary Berry’s amongst you may want to inspect out my recipe for sugar-free honey biscuits here!
Don’t fail to remember to keep kids hydrated with plenty of water as well as well as add milk to a pack lunch box with a cooler inside as food can go off rapidly in the heat.
Don’t fail to remember the iPad
An iPad or tablet is the ideal travel companion. lightweight yet able to store 1000s of games, apps as well as videos to keep your sprog entertained for hours. If flying, don’t fail to remember to bring a portable charger as plug sockets are few as well as far between.
Start a household travel project
Get innovative with a holiday diary where kids write as well as draw their journey as well as holiday.
When I was younger I utilized to like documenting as well as re-living my travels when home, as well as this is a custom I’ve passed down to my sons, Oliver as well as Alexander.
A journal is likewise a fantastic way to keep kids entertained whilst travelling, ensuring you capture all those incredible moments of your holiday, in a stimulating way.
Remember The Medicine
A well stocked very first aid kit is a holiday essential. You can either purchase a pre-prepared kit or make your own that can be tailored to your holiday. For example, if you’re planning on doing great deals of outside activities, then pack great deals of band aids as well as antiseptic cream is a should too.
First aid kits basics include antihistamines, kids aspirin, Calpol, re-hydration solution, travel sickness pills, tweezers as well as support bandages.
Check your passports
Regular visitors will understand that I had to discover this lesson the difficult method when we knew at the last minute that my eldest’s passport had expired last year, implying he as well as my other half Peter couldn’t join us on a household trip to Spain.
Children’s passports onlylast 5 years as well as keep in mind they take around 6 weeks to replace.
The early bird catches the…plane
Kids are time raiders. whatever takes twice as long! always leave plenty of time to get to catch your train or airplane as there’s nothing worse than rushing around with both kids as well as luggage in tow.
If you’re flying as well as haven’t pre-booked your seats always inspect in early to boost your possibilities of all sitting together.
So those are my top 10 tips, I’d like to checked out yours.
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