Ryanair check in baggage necessary?

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Hi, we booked a Ryanair flight and haven't included any extra baggage. (for now only one small bag under seat free per person)
Anyone traveled for a week but didn't buy check in baggage, could you share how did you manage that?
We have a 2y dd and need to bring nail clippers, liquids which are prohibited in carry on.
Also nappies occupy lots of space.
My thoughts is to buy nail clippers, nappies and shower stuff locally, so can save some cost as ryanair baggage so expensive.

Thank in advance.

You'll probably find that a couple of 10 kilo cabin bags costs about that but you'll still be limited with liquids.

You'll also have to drag them through the airport and find space in the lockers.

Fairly sure some folks haven't traveled recently with Ryanair if they have managed for a week with the free allowance - the free bag size is miniscule - 25cm x 40cm x 20cm. Barely the size of an A4 folder.

I did 2 nights with just 'free hand luggage' but barely any toiletries, no extra shoes, no towel. With a child, for a week it's impossible. Or at least I wouldn't be able to manage it. And I'm very low maintenance.

Buying everything locally won't be cheap. And you'll end up throwing stuff away - remember you won't be able to bring big bottles home!

Just pay for 10kg bags at least - or bite the bullet and get a hold case.

I’m away now with Ryanair and the free bag.
5 nights, warm country. Plenty of clothes including underwear, no need to wash anything.
Toiletries + 5 boxes of prescription medication. Kindle, hat, water bottle, pyjamas. Handbag and mini rucksack for day trips. Hammam towel and tankini. Chargers & travel plugs.

I had room to spare in the free bag and could easily have added an extra frock and a top for a 7 night stay. I use an adult rucksack, not a child’s one and it fits easily into the bag checker

Just being nosey, but why do you need to take nail clippers for such a short time away from home?

I used to be able to do 2 nights away with just the small bag but I always take too much when travelling with my 2 year old and we would probably go for the checkin bag. Better to have less stuff in the airport when travelling with a toddler. If you are taking any baby items like car seats or backpack carrier or buggy that you are checking in you can be a bit cheeky and pack some of the toddler stuff in the bag.

@BloodyAdultDC I travelled last week and did 5 nights!!

Struggling to understand why the nails grow so fast they need clipping on holiday rather than before and on return?

Either way there's zero way you can manage with the under seat bag I'd say. It's a small and not overfull rucksack. I've seen people with structured rucksacks be unable to squash it into the sizer and pay extra. I'd pay for a wheelie cabin bag at least which is not too much extra

Really depends hugely where and how long you're going for?

Camping in the Arctic- you'll need luggage.
All inclusive somewhere hot in a 5 star Hotel, probably not.
Depends if you need do bring lot sof entertainment for your dd or if where you're going has stuff. Can she eat with adult glasses/ cutlery or do you need to take toddler things? Etc.

You need your either pay for priority and then have a 10kg cabin bag which is just about manageable for a week (I manage fine with that) or pay for checked luggage. The small under seat bag is only good for a day or two really IMO.

I have a child and we manage with 2 x 10kg cabin bags (priority boarding) for me and husband. For some of the liquid toiletries we do Boots click and collect airside and we buy extra nappies and wipes when we arrive.

I've just done a Tui package holiday after many years of buying bargain budget airline flights.
With 20kg of hold allowance included with Tui it was cheaper to buy the package and just use the flights then fly budget airline and buy hold luggage.

I spent 5 days in Spain recently with just the small free cabin bag. A little rucksack that I bought on Amazon. I was amazed how much I got in it.

Two pairs of trousers
Two pairs of shorts
Four tops
Flip flops
Undies/socks
Two swimsuits
Two dresses/cover ups for swimsuits
Paperback
Small fabric rucksack
Power banks and chargers
Plastic bag with mini toiletries/suncream

I wore jean shorts, trainers, t-shirt and hoodie on plane. If I had been going anywhere colder I don't think I could have managed, eg jeans/jumpers etc.
And it would be tricky with a child with nappies and the amount of clothes needed at that age with accidents/spills etc.

It’s usually cheaper with Ryanair to add x1 20kg checked bag, than x2 10kg hand luggage.
Its also easier with small child to have less to carry on board as your likely to need to carry 2 year up and down plane stairs.

It might be £90, but I’m sure Ryanair flight plus £90, is way cheaper than same journey with say Ba

We do a week with a cabin case each and an under seat bag. But we don’t have a child with us. Be sure the measurements of the cabin are Ryan Air compatible. They were checking them last week. The underseat bag can be quite big, think big Longchamps Le Pilage size, I put shoes, books and other bulky stuff in mine so I leave more space in my case. I also wear a small cross body bag with the travel docs in and pop it in the bag when going through the gate, so still only have two bags.
If you’re going to a European destination most place have a Lidl type supermarket where you can easily get other things.