Packing list

[Willsmum]

Am flying to Canada with a two year old, next week. Think that I have remembered everything but what might I have forgotten? Help please!!

If anyone knows of any websites with comprehensive lists, that would be helpful, otherwise any other tips would be great.

I'm packing too! Couple of beakers, plastic mac, favourite blanket/toy, sachets of Calpol if he/she knows and likes the taste. Change of tshirt for the plane as I find they get very grubby. Hope this is useful.

Thanks for the ideas. We love Canada too and are looking forward to our trip. Am surrounded by softsided bags at the moment, trying to decide what we really can't manage without on the flight and what can be relgated to the hold.

Any more inspiration anyone?

Do you have all the relevant medicines to hand? Apart from the usual Calpol - things like insect bite cream for example. Also you can buy rehydration sachets from the chemist in case of stomach upsets (although these aren't necessary if you are breastfeeding).

Keep the amount of stuff for the plane to a minimum and have it in a separate smaller bag with lots of pockets - one that you can put under the seat in front is ideal.

Several layers of loose cotton clothing is best as often planes can be stuffy. Snacks such as UHT deserts (Campina are a good brand) and a small container of cereal such as Cheerios are useful in case he/she doesn't want the food on the plane.

Get lots of little bits and pieces to take on the plane to play with. I buy bits from Boot Sales so it doesn't matter if it all gets lost in or under the seats. We then get things out every hour or so to keep them amused. Little action figure men, farm animals, necklace set, crayons, comb and mirror, drawing pad and pens, tiny dolls and books.

Found a new website address from my local evening newspaper, I've just had a look at it and there's loads of info and a shopping site.

www.travellingwithchildren.co.uk

Thank you for the suggestions.
www.family-travel.co.uk was a particularly helpful site and gave me a printable checklist that I could use and tick things off as I packed. Now all I have to do is wrap a few small toys for my toddler to unwrap on the plane to keep him busy!

I will come back to you after the trip to tell you all how things went. In the meantime, does anyone else have any other useful sites or ideas?

Am back and had a lovely time. Good tip was to get the steward/ess to come round and tell your child that it was really important to keep the seatbelt fastened. Although my son is good and will do what I tell him, it helped to be able to remind him that the lady in the uniform had told us that we had to sit down in our chair and keep the seatbelt on.