Late last year a couple made news by giving out treat bags to their fellow passengers that contained candy and earplugs and a note. A note that apologized in advance for two 14 week old twins that would likely be crying on the flight and irritating the passengers around them. At first glance, this seems like a well-intentioned peace-offering. Something to help smooth the way for this young couple that is clearly stressing about a long flight with young children and judgey adults. And herein lies the problem for me.
It’s travel month at the YMC and as it happens, I have a little bit of expertise in this area. While I’ll admit that I’m a bit of a over-packer for myself, through trial and error I have determined the essentials for travelling with kids. Here are my Top 5 must haves for journeys with the children.