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Essentials for a weeks holiday abroad with a 2 yo

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Whereismyremote · 30/08/2019 19:40

In 3 weeks we are off to lanzarote for one week , me my DH my ds and my DH ds who is 10.

I have lists coming out of my eyeballs.

Any essentials to make the trip on the plane a little easier ? It will my ds first plane trip.

Also any essentials I need to add to my list for when we are there ?

Thanks in advance !

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Ricekrispie22 · 30/08/2019 19:50

Insect repellant!

I always bought my nappies on holiday- just the local brand but I took swim nappies (enough for two or three a day) - they were much more expensive. Also I found that not many places sell nappy bags.

Pack a plug in night light.

I'd take a swim ring. I hate arm bands! Even with a float suit, you still have to be guiding them the whole time because if they tip forward they might not be able to right themselves. A swim ring will allow you more freedom.

If your LO is sharing your room, it might help to bring a headtorch if you have one so you can do nappy changes etc... without turning the main light on and disturbing your sleeping OH!

For first-aid I'd take plasters, calpol, piriton, sudocrem and a thermometer.

Good toys to take:
A set of nesting eggs or stacking cups- can be used for playing hide and seek with snacks!
The humble balloon! I always pack a few, and you have a game of catch whilst waiting.
Finger Puppets
ELC star links
Fisher Price snap lock caterpillar
John Lewis discovery cube
Sticklebricks
Edushape curiosity cube

Check what the hotel will provide in the way of baby stuff e.g. bed rails, bath mats etc... and whether you have to reserve any of it in advance.

Don't forget bibs and beakers and a few plastic spoons.

Take lollies for the plane for your DS to suck during take off and descent to help the ears.

Creatureofthenight · 30/08/2019 21:37

For our recent plane journey with our 2 year old we had a sticker book, some ‘magic’ colouring (felt pens but they only work on the paper provided so no mess) and loaded up the iPad with Hey Duggee for emergencies! She slept quite a bit thankfully.

Floridasunset · 31/08/2019 09:31

Following as going abroad soon for the first time with a 1, 2 and 3 year old. I was thinking sticker books, CBeebies on the iPad with headphones and snacks but that's as far as I've got.
Good luck OP

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