Packing Lists

There is an updated version of this post that can be found here. Unfortunately when Polyvore shut down I lost the images to this post. I have since then learned to make my images in Photoshop as to avoid this issue. Sorry about the inconvenience.

This post continues from my last post What to Bring on the Plane – Kids. In part 1, I made a list of entertainment ideas of things that an older child (9 – teenager) who be interested to bring on an airplane.

Today is for a younger child. There is a slightly higher level of difficulty in entertainment for younger children since most of them have a short attention span. There is only so much you can bring to keep them occupied, especially things that don’t come with a million pieces or aren’t extremely noisy.

My suggestion is to bring some colouring items, a small game, and a tablet loaded with games and movies. This should help when the attention span starts to waver and you start to panic over pissing off the “children should not ride planes with regular society” people.

Don’t forget those headphones either. They are sanity savers from those annoying and repetitive game sounds. My other suggestion is to pack their favourite sleeping toy/stuffed animal in their carry-on bag.

You don’t want to risk its loss or any conniption fits if you stow it in any checked baggage you may have. I stated in part 1 that snacks are also a good idea for kids. Especially if you have any long layovers, but like I said before, some airlines do not allow you to bring snacks on board so always make sure to check with your airline carrier first. Listed below are the links and prices for the items pictured.

1. My Little Pony Big Girls’ Twilight Sparkle Hoodie • My Little Pony • $23.30
2. Skip Hop Zoo Pack Toddler Backpack • Skip Hop • $20.00 (various animal styles)
3. Badger in Vest • Little Circus • $38.00
4. Childs Sleep Mask • Amazon • $10.99
5. Crayola® Disney® “Frozen” Color & Sticker Book • Crayola • $6.99
6. Crayola 16 Ct. Crayons • Crayola • $2.79
7. Petit Collage Animal Jamboree Mix & Match Cards • $15.00
8. Apple® iPad Air 32GB – Silver/White (MF025LL/B) • Apple • $579.00
9. WESC Headphones Emerald • Wesc • $59.00 (various colours)
10. Skip Hop Zoo Kids Rolling Luggage – Ladybug • Skip Hop • $30.00 (various animals)
11. Skip Hop Owl Zoo Travel Blanket • Skip Hop • $20.00
12. Flight 001 Passport Cover • Flight 001 • $45.00 (various colours)

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There is an updated version of this post that can be found here. Unfortunately when Polyvore shut down I lost the images to this post. I have since then learned to make my images in Photoshop as to avoid this issue. Sorry about the inconvenience.

Whenever we go out with the kids for any extended period we always seem to bring a lot of stuff with us. A lot of unnecessary stuff for entertainment purposes. Since the kids are six years apart this means that they have very different interests and needs which equals a lot of crap.

This is not so bad if we are in the car because we can just leave everything in there when we get out to go wherever we are going at that time. But in the case of air travel you have to be a little more picky and a lot more cut-throat with what you bring. No one wants to drag tons of bags with them.

What is even more fun is trying to carry bags while making sure that you have collected everything that your child/children have brought with them and decided to take out and scatter everywhere.

I love being that person that is holding up the line while trying to quickly grab everything that belongs to a wayward toddler/preschooler. All while trying to all keep the child from taking off on you. Please note the sarcasm there.

So I have put some thought into what we would need to bring with us for each child on an extended trip. This kids travel list is for my older child and is similar to what a teen would want to bring with them but at an appropriate age level. I picked things based on my daughters taste and favourite colours.

The travel blanket is more expensive than I would pay but it had the best picture for the collage that I could find. So please don’t think I would stuff a $300 blanket in her backpack 😉 In addition to this list I would add snacks, but some airlines do not allow you to bring snacks on board so always make sure to check with your airline carrier first. Links and prices are listed below.

1. My Little Pony Big Girls’ Twilight Sparkle Hoodie • My Little Pony • $24.00
2. Clouds Small Cotton Backpack • Cath Kidston • £48.00
3. Red Hood The Fox • $38.00
4. Flight 001 Passport Cover • Flight 001 • $45.00
5. Sofia Cashmere Cashmere Cable-Knit Travel Set • Sofia Cashmere • $300.00
6. Owl Raccoon Color Pencils • $8.95
7. Kate Spade New York Spiral Notebook • Kate Spade • $14.00
8. HAPPY PLUGS Earbuds • $24.99
9. Nikon J1 Camera with 10-30mm VR Lens • White • Best Buy • $396.95
10. Apple® iPad Air 32GB • Silver/White • Apple • $579.00
11. Delsey Helium Colours – 4-Wheel Carry-On Trolley • Delsey • $84.99
12. The Graveyard Book • Neil Gaiman • Amazon • $8.99