Just got back and had a blast
. Here's my list.
Make 2 packing check lists for each person-one for when you leave one for when you come back (it helps make sure you have everything you came with)
Send a box with snacks/film/suncsreen/batteries and all those things that are a pain to pack and take up room. (It's great for film so it goes through the x-ray machines at little as possible)
Buy things that light up for the kids at night parade (just don't forget to take them with you to the park! OOPS
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Make sure you have plenty of time to get your prescription drugs filled to take with you. Sometimes the pharmacy is out and has to order it. If you wait til the last minute you could be screwed.
Bring over the counter meds, but make sure to pack any liquid ones in your suitcase not the carry-on or they'll throw it away on you.Get your kids to pack their own carry-on and decide what they want to take to keep them entertained. It gets them involved and helps us moms with the what should I take to keep them busy question.
Charge everything. Don't forget headphones.
Make a countdown to Disney chart to get the excitement levels high. We started at 50 days out and it was a lot of fun.
If you want them to earn their spending money give them a chore chart to earn it. We did this and for everything they did they got a star worth 25 cents and if they made it through the day without a fight they got one for 50.
We started a month out and I got a lot more help then I usually get and they earned about $35 dollars each to spend on what they wanted so it didn't break the bank. My husband went on the computer and made a calendar for the month and put a Disney picture on each one. They were so cute and the kids had a lot of fun with it.
Bring plenty of extra underwear and socks. Not something you want to run out of!
Pack your sense of humor
I agree with the name thing. I made Disney shirts for my kids for our trip and my DH wouldn't let me put their names on them for the same reason. He was concerned they would think this person was Ok and not be cautious around them anymore. I understand why you want to do that but it might be better if it's not in such an obvious way. We solve this problem by writing down our cell phone numbers and stuff on a piece of paper and put it inside our kids shoes or in a zippered/buttoned pocket. This way if something happens they have our phone numbers but no one can see them. It is probably being ultra cautious, but I'd rather be overly cautious then not.
Have a great trip everyone.
