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Would it be frowned upon to use bin bags for kids clothes rather than a suitcase?

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pepsi · 23/06/2005 12:36

We are off on our hols next week to Cornwall to quite an upmarket hotel for families.....you have to dress smart for dinner that type of thing. Anyway Im being really organised and am sorting out the childrens clothes (5 and 3) to see if I need to buy anything. Ive got it all done and have put each set of clothes into a bin bag so their stuff is all ready. It then occured to me that we could just as easily stick 2 bin bags in the boot as opposed to putting it in a case. Our cases are massive and those plastic samsonite type. They are very sturdy but very heavy and althogh we have an estate they do fill up the boot. I thought that we could put our stuff in one case. It doesnt really matter if kids stuff gets a bit creased because it looks okay on them if you know that I mean. We went to this Hotel last year so I know that we wont have to take our bags through reception or anything and have the rest of the guests think that the clampits have turned up. Last year when we were there it was like a Boden fashion show. Will Boden shoppers put up with this sort of appauling behaviour? (by the way I am also a boden shopper).

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LIZS · 27/06/2005 18:39

I'd go for the Samsonite plus a couple of soft holdalls/laundry type bags (Ikea shopping ones are good !) for swimming gear, fleeces/coats etc and a dry cleaning type hanging suitcover for any jackets/dresses, which could lie on the top and save room in the case.

suedonim · 27/06/2005 19:39

I'd prefer a suitcase but you could use pillowcases instead of binbags! A friend told me about her neighbour with 8 children. Apparently, she used to give each of them a pillowcase to fill and if, when they got to their destination, they had no knickers/socks/pyjamas so be it!

Or you could buy the strong grocery bags that Sainsbury's or M&S sell for about a pound or 1.50.

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