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Holiday packing

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Whowhatwherewhenwhy1 · 31/07/2023 01:36

Who does it? Do you pack for yourself and kids and husband or does husband pack for himself?
I pack for myself and the younger kids. Older teens 17+ and husband I expect to be able to cope with working out what they need and put it in their bags. Everything is washed and ready in their drawers and wardrobes I should add so literally they just have to look, chose and pack.
i also obv pack all the sundries, medical supplies and travel snacks, pillows, blankets etc.

AIBU? I think not but it has been suggested I should be solely responsible!
Mixed responses from friends.

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Icequeen01 · 31/07/2023 16:30

@Newusernamee How funny - my DH is ex services (police).

BestieBunch · 31/07/2023 16:31

I pack for myself and ds5. dd13, ds15 & OH pack for themselves. I do make a loose list for teens have they got x amount of pants, shorts, swimwear etc. Then I also pack all the toiletries, lotions and potions. OH pays for the holiday and I ensure travel insurance is taken out, passports are in date & any paperwork, parking booked etc.

Sennelier1 · 31/07/2023 17:18

Your husband should absolutely pack for himself! If he tends to forget essentiels you may remind him but a grown man packs his own suitcase. I packed for my young children but let them put everything they planned to take on their bed. A great educational moment to remind them they will need underware! And a toothbrush! Once my husband forgot his shaving stuff. I let him use my Venus and that looked so ridiculous he'll never forget his own again 😂

Talkingfrog · 31/07/2023 17:23

I pack mine, my husband packs his own.
I usually pack our daughters but as she is older I ask what she wants included and make sure that things work as outfits. She has started doing her own packing now but I make sure essentials have been included.
I pack most of the toiletries, health things etc that are for all to use, buy we each pack things that are just for us.

LisaD1 · 31/07/2023 17:35

Everyone puts what they want packing on the bed (me, DH, DD15) I then pack it as I quite enjoy it. DH packs all chargers etc in a rucksack. I don’t check what I’m given so it’s their responsibility to put the right stuff out.

BlowDryRat · 31/07/2023 17:47

Who's making a fuss? If they're so bothered about one person doing all the packing then marvellous, they've just volunteered.

FWIW I have a DH and two DC (13 and 10). We all do our own packing. I remind the DC about swimming gear and sometimes they run out of pants, but they learned very quickly.

JRM17 · 31/07/2023 18:57

I pack for me and DS (6). Hubby packs his own after I tell him what he needs to pack lol.

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