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Who does the packin* for your holidays?

151 replies

BarrelOfOtters · 31/05/2023 07:27

Dh and I pack our own bags. No kids. I do have to endure the clothes parade first while he decides which of the 5 identical navy blue polos he is taking,

it seems thought that other people pack for their partners……

OP posts:
Smartiepants79 · 31/05/2023 08:43

I pack me, I help the kids pack themselves.
DH does his own. How would I know what he wants to take?

Meerkitkat · 31/05/2023 08:43

Any recommendations for packing cubes or are they all.much of a muchness?

Thesunwillcomeoutverysoon · 31/05/2023 08:45

Camping trips I pack for me and dc. Dh does the equipment and his clothes.. Jointly do food list and shop...
Am intrigued what all these posters pack for ddoggy holidays! Sometimes we take ddogs. They have foldable bowls. A beach tent and beach towels.
Here modelling her 2021 beach outfit....

SleepingStandingUp · 31/05/2023 08:45

I pack for me and kids. DH packs for himself. I pack for the kids because I'm more anal about that kind of stuff, and I need to know we've got enough. DH is perfectly capable but that doesn't help my need for control.

SleepingStandingUp · 31/05/2023 08:47

sausage767 · 31/05/2023 07:47

DH packs his own bag, but I do have a lot of input into what goes in it.

Otherwise he wouldn't pack the right items, and I do like to coordinate our fits when I can.

The fact he wouldn't pack the "right" things suggests he doesn't want to twin his outfits with you tho....

sunshineandshowers40 · 31/05/2023 08:47

I pack for myself and 3DC (although they are getting to an age where they could pack for themselves). DH packs his own bag.

Duhduhdub · 31/05/2023 08:49

I pack for myself and the kids. DH sorts out what he wants to take and I put it into the case because I like to use packing cubes and organise the suitcases.

Rocketpants50 · 31/05/2023 08:50

Pack mine. DS have to pack then I repack to check. DD does her own. DH his own - on several holidays we have had to go shopping!

Ragwort · 31/05/2023 08:51

I can't imagine packing for my DH, he is a fully competent adult and how on earth would I know what he wanted for a week (can't believe a PP who liked to have 'co-ordinating outfits' is that a thing Grin). My DH is much more organised than me and will physically pack the car, remember first aid kits, sports stuff (when DS was younger), general stuff etc. He went camping last week (alone) and used a list he's had - and updated - for over 20 years.
To be honest he's packed for me on a couple of occasions .. obviously I chose what I wanted and put it out but he packed the suitcase Blush.

MinnieMountain · 31/05/2023 08:51

I pack clothes and books for myself and DS. DH packs for himself and makes sure we have chargers, passports etc. He has packing lists for beach holidays and for skiing.

SleepingStandingUp · 31/05/2023 08:52

barneywarneywoo · 31/05/2023 08:04

I seem to be well in the minority here and pack for both of us. This is down to a combination of me being the most organised out of the 2 and DH working away a lot of the time. He lets me know anything he definately wants to take or needs new and I just iron and pack everything, we tend to take 1 case between us so it is easier to do it all at the same time.
Helping my hardworking husband be ready for well deserved holiday doesnt make me akin to a 1950s housewife.
I also carry all passports, documents and money!

I don't think it matters so long as you choose to do it, as opposed to having to because he expects you to. I'd pack for DH if I was nicer 😁

Toomanylosthours · 31/05/2023 08:55

Holiday... DH puts his clothes on the bed, I pack them. Purely because I like to split clothes across suitcases/ handlugagge, I've had 3 lost cases in the past. DH packs his case when going away on business.

reluctantbrit · 31/05/2023 09:00

DH and I both put our clothes onto our bed in the morning and whoever has time packs them the day before.

DD packs her own after one of us checks the pile. She is fully responsible for her backpack.

We also have a crate in the living room for things like chargers, toileteries, medication, paperwork, books, games etc. We start this normally around 1 week prior. This is then jointly packed so everyone knows where the stuff is.

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 31/05/2023 09:01

I generally pack the toiletries we'd both use as I like to know for sure they're packed.

I don't pack his clothes or his own toiletries.

Gatehouse77 · 31/05/2023 09:03

I have never packed for DH but have helped with lists.
I have always involved the children with their packing and moved to lists quite early on but all stopped when they were around their early teens.
DH and I mostly share luggage so have packed together often.

LadyPenelope68 · 31/05/2023 09:05

DH gets all his clothes out that he wants to take and leaves them on the bed, then I pack the case - I’m particular about how it’s packed 🤣. Would be weird for any adult to pick out their partner’s clothes for them, they’re grown adults.

vdbfamily · 31/05/2023 09:06

I pack for the 2 of us for holiday. The kids pack their own bags. DH does everything else. He books the holiday accommodation and flights. He books all the trips. Checks passports, gets money loaded on card. He books car into airport parking. We work to our strengths and to be honest, I get the easy job. It takes me literally 5 minutes and his bits can take hours.
If just he goes away with work for a couple of nights, I don't get involved. I.e he is perfectly able to pack for himself if need be.

GoalShooter · 31/05/2023 09:07

I pack mine. DH packs his. The DC pack theirs with me supervising / reminding. DH loads the car.

2chocolateoranges · 31/05/2023 09:07

Everyone here sorts out what clothes they want to take themselves (3 adults 1 teen) and a i pack them neatly into the suitcase. Means I can mix the clothes/ shoes into all 4 cases in case one goes missing,

mastertomsmum · 31/05/2023 09:08

3 of us here. DH goes away for business regularly, so he’s used to packing for trips including ones that last months. When we go on family hols it’s usually UK by train. We gave up on the bigger suitcase (a large medium) as the baggage space on trains isn’t great. For a summer fortnight/10 days we take 3 55cm cabin suitcases. Used to do this as one each but figured out that distributing over the 3 bags worked better. Everyone assembles their stuff and I pack it into the suitcases. It’s a collaborative effort really, I just do the fitting in and may decide what’s not going. Typically, if it’s a walking holiday and the DH puts out too many socks to wear in the evening cos he hasn’t factored in he’s sandals with him

peacelemon · 31/05/2023 09:09

BarrelOfOtters · 31/05/2023 07:27

Dh and I pack our own bags. No kids. I do have to endure the clothes parade first while he decides which of the 5 identical navy blue polos he is taking,

it seems thought that other people pack for their partners……

We pack our own. We aren't children.

Icequeen01 · 31/05/2023 09:09

DH packs everything as I can't pack to save my life. I just get everything out and put it on the bed and he packs everything neatly and it doesn't get half as creased as when I do it. He does the same when we come home as well.

AnOKYearForTheRoses · 31/05/2023 09:09

Two-person family. Husband packs. I take the clothes and items I want, leave them near the case, then he plays Tetris.

Medication etc goes in my handbag.

vdbfamily · 31/05/2023 09:11

In terms of knowing what he wants to take, he is just not fussed. He wears chinos every day in various autumnal shades and all his shirts match all his trousers pretty much, so I just chuck in enough socks, pants, shirts and trousers for the amount of days,( less if we have a washing machine at accommodation) and he decides what does and jacket/s he will bring.

Whatthediddlyfeck · 31/05/2023 09:16

We’re kind of 50/50. The only input I’ve had into dh’s in red t times has been because he’s put on a wee bit of weight the last couple of years, but it’s a case of trying to kindly say ‘that t short’s a bit short, how about this one instead’

We do the thing where we pack the cases with a mix of some of his and my clothes in case 1 goes awol, but we tend to do it together “I’ll take the shampoo if you take the shower gel” kind of thing

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