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This is the feedback thread for the users that tested out the Tots Exclusive Experience resorts for a week. This was open to all UK MNers with children under the age of 5.

Non-testers in order to be entered into a prize draw, where one MNer will win a £200 voucher, please answer this question: Share your golden tip for going away with babies or toddlers!

Here is what Tots to Travel have to say: “At Tots to Travel we believe that every family with children under five should be able to holiday wherever they want, in the style they choose and in locations they love. It’s why we’ve developed our own Tots Exclusive Experience resorts. To give you those little extras that go a long way to address the specific needs that only parents of babies and toddlers face when going on holiday. With locations ranging from idyllic countryside retreats to blissful beachside escapes, there are plenty of places to choose from.

We are committed to giving every parent the confidence to go anywhere with their little ones, by providing everything you need for a seamless and stress-free travel experience. Tots Exclusive Experience resorts combine a whole lot of holiday know-how with a sense of fun, plenty of play, essential baby and toddler equipment, safety and a level of care that you won’t find anywhere else.

Each of the seven Tots Exclusive Experience resorts comes with the same Tots quality and family focus to make sure your holiday really is one to remember.”

Testers please answer the following questions:
- Which resort did you attend?
- Did you have all the Tots Essential Kit that you requested in your accommodation?
- Did your accommodation suit the specific needs of a family with children under five?
- Did you find the in accommodation play corner age appropriate and engaging?
- Did you find the Tots Play Zones age appropriate and engaging?
- Did you find the Playmaker activities age appropriate, varied and engaging? (Green Garden, Villacana Resort & Vale da Ribeira only)
- Did the Tots Guarantee of the Essential Kit and accommodation safety checks make you feel more at ease about holidaying with young children?
- Were you able to relax, recharge and reconnect as a family?

Selected testers will be required to leave their feedback on a thread on Mumsnet and fill in a short survey. Everyone who leaves the required feedback will be entered into a prize draw where 1 MNer will win £100 voucher of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck with the prize draw
MNHQ

Standard Insight T&Cs Apply

Non tester

My top tip is to try to go with the flow, don't plan too much, just do a little in the morning and less in the afternoon, and anything outdoors is always good!

Be prepared! Pack snacks, water and activities as a bored, thirsty, hungry toddler is not great company. Paper and pencils or pens are great as they can draw anywhere especially when travelling in the car or plane and a favourite soft toy for snuggling. Most of all have fun and remember to enjoy being a parent :)

I'm a non-tester, but my top tip for travelling with young children is to pack each outfit in separate sandwich bags so they are easily accessible and saves messing around each morning or outfit change. I always put dirty clothes in a bag too so they are separate from the clean clothes. Another tip is travel pillows, we have a blow up one, but our daughter loves it, she is able to sleep wherever we are.

Non tester
For babies bring a sling for the airport and a dummy for take off
Preschoolers love a job, so put them to work! Gate hunter, loo spotter, how many hats... make it all a game so time flies

My number 1 tip is: pack lots of snack bars and individually wrapped snacks for flight as this is a life saver when planes are late, kids won’t eat the food, turbulence causing painful ear pressure etc. And even if everything goes to plan there will always be some kid who’s parents didn’t think of this and you’ll have the pleasure of putting a smile on their face as well as getting them to stop screaming. This in turn often leads to flight attendants being so grateful they’ll give you lots of freebees.

And you will of course need snacks throughout the holiday and we all know how expensive they are on resort. Just make sure they are individually wrapped so you can bring them through customs - leave the leftover fruit and veg on the plane.

My top tip is don't go for too long with little ones!! My kids love a little holiday but are usually keen to go home again after a night or two!

Non tester here.
My best tip for holidaying with little ones is “don’t go too far”. I realise some people don’t have a choice if they are visiting relatives but we have had many great holidays in a caravan an hour from home. When we’ve tried to go further it’s been much more stressful.

Non tester - top tips be more relaxed with routine and structure than at home. Later bed times etc take the pressure off. Also always have lots of snacks to hand and don't try to do too much. Mine are young and get overwhelmed easily making them tired and grumpy.

Thanks all! The winner of the tester prize draw is @MuddlingThrough1724 and the winner of the non-tester prize draw is @SuzCG

Wow! Thank you @JustineBMumsnet 😁