PACKING WITH KIDS ✈️✨ Involve the kids: Let them choose outfits (within limitations) and pack a small personal bag with their favorite toys, books, and electronics. Encourage them to take ownership of their belongings. Avoid packing too many new or never-worn items; the last thing you want to do is pack something they won’t like or refuse to wear. Create a packing list: Create a detailed list categorized by age group and activity (e.g., swim clothes, hiking gear). Anything that I know cannot be packed until 24 hours before we leave, I make a separate list to check when we are on our way out the door. When you work with @meltedandmoved on a custom travel itinerary, you will receive a day-by-day itinerary that includes pre-booked activities as well as suggestions for your free time. Review the app or print the pdf of your trip while selecting outfits for each day to ensure you are comfortable based on your schedule. Personally, I lay out each child’s outfit and photograph it before saving it to an album labeled “Packing” on my phone. This way, when we arrive at our destination, I can check my phone to see what I want each of us to wear before digging through our luggage. Essentials I’m never traveling without are my @calpak packing cubes. For kids, grouping full outfits together makes unpacking and laying out their outfits so much easier. Plus, did you know @away luggage has a lifetime warranty? If you travel often, then expect a little suitcase damage and they’ll replace wheels, zippers, etc. Don’t forget!! A change of clothes for everyone always goes in the carry-on. See our Essentials Packing List for Kids on the blog (in bio) ▫️Clothes ▫️Toiletries ▫️Comfort Items ▫️Entertainment ▫️Medicine ▫️Other Save this for when you’re packing for your next adventure!! kidswhoexplore travelfamiliy onemonthinEurope packingwithkids packingtips