Trunki - are they worth it? For a 6 year old?

Amateur hour. I do rate the Boostapak if you’ll need a carseat at your destination but if not just get your 6YO a regular backpack.

I actually find them v clunky and find I can get more into a soft rucksack which my children are fine to carry

I find Trunkis really difficult to open.

I would look at a scooter suitcase instead, one where the scooter can detach so you can use it on holiday:

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I’ve been eyeing them up as we travel a lot with toddler. Mostly short haul trips but have a flight to Australia coming up and I am thinking that might be the only trip it would be worthwhile for.
I’ve watched people with them and you see the same people shoulder carrying them (presumably when kid got bored of wheeling) along with their own bag and trying to keep tabs on excited children. Looks a bit of a nightmare.
I can’t imagine fitting everything we need in one for the holiday and it would be too much hassle if it’s just filled with stuff to play with on a short flight as kids really don’t need that much.
That’s why I’d only consider for a long haul, where you’d want spare clothes, toys, and snacks to cover a 24hr period.

My 5yo wouldn’t use a trunki now - we have a FLYTE scooter suitcase which can also go on as hand luggage

Not at six, she’s past the point. Better off with a small wheels case she can pull. But my three year old loves his fire engine one. Sure it’s not the most practical thing but he enjoys it and most of his stuff goes in my main luggage anyway, the Trunki is just for the fun stuff. Jet2 don’t bat an eyelid and it’s free to take. I got it for £5 off Vinted so not really a big investment.

We aren’t frequent enough airport travelers for it to annoy me. The pull along function worked just fine too 🤷🏻‍♀️ (obviously not in the more crowded parts of the airport)

I agree with what everyone has said above about age - it's more aimed at preschoolers. Ours also broke (hinges went and wouldn't easily close) so I'm not convinced they're great full stop.
The trunki booster seat backpack is good though if you need a car booster seat (once tall enough). We've used that to about age 10 in hire cars and taxis, and you can fit stuff inside it and best of all, the child carries it themselves!

I wouldn't bother, I think they're for younger kids anyway and you'll fit more in a small suitcase (which your DC will enjoy pulling)

You can take it on Ryanair for free as your small bag, we do this every year. Not sure about other airlines. But 6 is probably too old for it, it’s really more for toddlers and pre schoolers.
We got one for DD when she was 2 and use it for packing toys, colouring in and games for the flight, and also things like a change of clothes, a few nappies, wipes etc. It keeps DD entertained at the airport and on the flight, and she loves helping to pack it any time we go anywhere.
But it’s really more of a toy rather than a practical suitcase for packing lots of stuff. As others have said it’s quite small, so the bulk of the clothes go in our suitcase. DD is 5 now so in a year or 2 we’ll probably get rid of it.

My dd is 5 and will be flying for the first time next month. My older dd had a Trunki when she was little and it has been quite useful. But I think there are now better, more functional products like Stokke jetkids bed box which is a ride on suitcase with wheels that turn in all directions and which converts to a seat extender for the child.

At 6 I wouldn't bother.
Both DS had one approx ages 2 and 3 for the novelty of characters such as gruffalo.
They are an awkward shape, unmovable and once they were past the age of being able to sit on them they just ended up getting in everyone's way or was another thing for us to carry.
I swapped them out for lighter weight character back pack which easily holds iPad, small toys, change of clothes, book and snacks for any travel.

Your dc is too old for the one advantage of this to ride on it at the airport. They not practical re packing things in them. Get a small cabin sized wheeled suitcase instead.

My 18 month old has one and she loves it! 6 seems a bit old for one.

We’re taking it on holiday next month, going to take it as the free nappy bag on the plane.

Most airlines allow them as the child’s hand luggage. They’re a fun choice for toddlers and I don’t understand the negativity. They can be carried or pulled along and easily hold the child’s clothes for a summer break or overnight trip.
However I’d have thought most children would be past using them by 7 years old.

I never got one for my DC as I hate trying to find space in over head lockers for hand luggage and they are clunky and not easy to squash in. I’d also say at 6, it’s not worth getting one.

They aren't very helpful as hand luggage and you can't really drag a child on them without causing chaos at the airport . Also my just turned 7yo DS would not be seen dead with a trunki now. It's his Pokémon backpack all the way!

As an alternative to a Trunki, take a look at the Stokke JetKids BedBox (I think that’s the official name). It has loads of storage, is much easier to steer through airports, and it converts into a bed or footrest on the plane. I’m not sure if it’s officially allowed on Ryanair, but my 4-year-old absolutely loves hers!

More clunky impractical shit for mums to sort out is what trunkis are

We got one when my 11 year old was tiny. We got abroad once a year and UK holidays 3 times, used it a couple of times.
Can't used as hand luggage on flights, as too large.
Has weird packing compartments that don't got a lot in.
Not easy to open when out, as have to open up the entire thing jng 3
Was not a fan!
Gave it to the charity shop last week.

Do not get one. They are clunky but you cant get much stuff in them, difficult to carry, a complete white elephant ans your child will love it and never want to throw it away!

Get a small cabin size wheelie bag instead, you'll fit a lot more in. DS is 6 and likes wheeling a bag. Let your DC pick the colour.

I find that I can’t get a lot in them because the kids like that they belong to them so always want to pack them themselves with random stuff! Also it does mean more temptation for zooming around the airport. This is kinda good and bad. My husband hated that it was one more thing to keep an eye out for and the towing function is quite clumsy. On the other hand it was the main thing they played with on a holiday where not many toys were available so a god send!

They hold very little for the space they take up and their weight. They're just a gimmick, and I really don't understand why anyone buys them.

They're a nightmare for hand luggage as you can't easily open them on a crowded plane. Plus the wheels take up loads of space so the capacit is limited. I think they're really poorly designed.