When your kids go away with their Dad who packs?

[Nymphadora]

My xh is taking kids away for 6 days, he came to visit yesterday so I made him pack.I checked it this am and found....

dd1- 6 pairsof trousers and 2 tops
dd2- 1 pair of trousers and 2 tops
dd1 had loads of pjs and dd2 didn't and she wets the bed! both had loadsof knickers and socks.

I have just repacked but only the bare minimum as he can buy anything they need after that!

[IsabelWatchingItRainInMacondo]

DH wouldn't pack the necessary, and would find problems to buy something apropiate. I would be tempted to pack myself as it is the children who will end up being uncomfrotable about the options.

[neva]

I packed with dd beside me so she knew what was going into the bag and in which section. Likewise I didn't pack too much. I think it's best to travel light and wash things as needed.

[KaySamuels]

When my step sons come on holiday with us their mum packs, but we always check it before we go and add/take out stuff. We go through it with the kids too and show them what's where, night stuff/day stuff etc, so they know what they have to wear when and where to find it. I would call this approach a team effort.

I wouldn't trust dp to do it and neither would his ex! Aren't all men generally usueless with regards to kids clothing needs??

[peanutbear]

i try to pck for ds1 when he goes to his dads but i know he unpcks it and fills his bg with ps2 games

[mistressmiggins]

I used to pack for the children but my ex claims he spends £20 a month on clothing for the kids (he only has them once a month) so I dont pack anything now. He has clothes at his house & uses those.
Not mean - everytime he took them for the weekend, he would come back minus a coat or shoes which I would then have to buy new so I dont bother now

much less stress for me & dont have to put up with washing clothes when they return