When heading off on holiday with our older kids, we often fall into the trap of having a rose tinted view on what your holiday is going to be like, with unattainable goals of, twinkling laughter of children happily entertaining themselves playing sweet games, with no screens in sight, whilst getting on like ‘The Waltons’ in the costa del perfect; you’ll have time to relax by the pool reading that novel you have coveted for months, with not one whisper of the dreaded ‘I’m bored or the he said / she said’….
Let’s face it…. The enticing elixir of that Instagram perfect family holiday does not really exist, plus would you want it to? The trick is to embrace authentic holiday fun with plenty of things on hand to keep everyone happy! Melt into the moment allow yourself to enjoy the bumps in the road, because this is your family, they are the best. Plus remember so long as no one gets hurt even ‘that’ moment will in time become one of the funniest, most cherished, and most reported moments of your family’s story.
So what to pack? You will no longer need a buggy and nappy sac, but you will need to plan your kit, limits and manage expectations before you go.
