To everyone who has ever had to travel with kids – congratulations. You are still alive to tell the tales. And that in itself is quite the victory, whether your journey was by land, sea or air.
Because as we all know; keeping little ones entertained, clean, fed, comfortable and happy for any length of time when outside of the house and your usual comfort zones can be quite the challenge. You pack more gear than is needed for the average lunar landing and still come up short when it comes to dealing with all sorts of crises along the way.
But luckily many a product has been created to make all our lives easier when traveling with tots, toddlers or even tweens. Here are some of the ones that we think are absolutely worth the investment.
1. Laugh & Learn Apptivity Case
We have all done it, given the baby the iPhone to keep them quiet when their screams reach deafening levels, and you actually think you are about to lose the plot with the sheer level of noise. That is all well and good until the little darlings start dribbling on it. Or worse; throwing the phone around or banging it off the car window (No? Only my kids?). Enter this clever little case, letting your kiddos watch “Wheels on the bus” on Youtube without the fear that you will end up with a cracked screen – or an unintentional phone call to you boss.
This clever little device turns every chair into a “portable high chair” for your baby to sit comfortably with the rest of the family at any table. The fact that it is machine washable is also a God-send.
3. Travel-Tot Childproofing Kit
It is all fine and good to have child-proofed your house to within an inch of its life, but what happens when you take baby out of house and into hotel – or any other type of holiday home? Enter the Travel-Tot Childproofing Kit, complete with foam corner guards, outlet covers, cabinet locks, finger pinch guards and more, all designed to keep your baby safe as safe can be when on holidays. It’s only for sale in the US but you can make your own and keep it in the car or for future holidays.
4. Skip Hop Zoo Travel Neck rest
Made of soft velour, this clever little thing is the perfect size for your little travelers, and will provide comfort and supports on both road trips and flights alike. Chose between different animal design, including a bee, a puppy, a monkey and an owl.
5. Crayola Color Wonder Travel Tote
Keep the kids entertained and their creativity flowing with this on-the-go kit that consists of mess-free markers – the inks won’t appear on skin, walls, or carpet – and an activity book. The case may also be used as a portable writing surface, and there’s even a separate storage for the markers so kids can change colors without opening the entire tote.
This handy, on-the-go first-aid kit comes with everything you need for those minor scrapes and scratches that are bound to happen.
7. Potette Plus Portable Potty
If anyone has ever experienced the fear and dread that happens when your child announces they need to go to the toilet, and there’s no actual toilet on-hand – you know how AMAZING this is. Fold-up legs and disposable liners included too.
For their enjoyment and your sanity. Invest in these and let them take control of the music they like. They’re light-weight and comfy with built-in volume limiter.
No matter where you are, you can block out rays of sunlight in the hope that no glimmer of light creeps through the cracks in the morning. It’s also great for getting them to bed on time as they think it’s dark outside (when it’s merely time for sundowners for you). This is almost as essential as packing clothes when you travel. Trust us. It’s tried and tested.
Rainy day on your hols? No sweat, this should get you out of a pickle. Well, if you have little Frozen fans in the house anyway.
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