Packing when the kids don't know...

2littleboys · 6 Apr 19, 04:00 PM

Question for the parents that have surprised the kids with a trip...

How do you manage to get the packing done without them knowing. I need to start thinking about getting myself organised and I don't know where to start!

Jan · 6 Apr 19, 04:05 PM

What day of the week do you go and will the children be in school the previous day?

Failing that what about packing cubes (LOL) so as to squirrel away a bit at a time. Then the night before you go, the cubes could be put into cases.

Mjordan · 6 Apr 19, 04:15 PM

pack the night before you go, and take whatever you need out of their bedroom/wardrobe while they are at school, or send them to the shops with someone to get something, then you can pack while the are asleep

**NewtoOrlando** · 6 Apr 19, 05:37 PM

I've done this a few times, I get the cases out and then just pack a bit every day so it doesn't look too suspect, and if they ask why the cases are out then I tell them that someone is borrowing them for a few weeks as they're going on holiday. They don't take much notice about what goes in the cases or of clothes are missing from their rooms!

BufordTJustice · 6 Apr 19, 09:08 PM

Heavy meal, radiators up full blast and lots of calpol should do the trick.

coggie · 6 Apr 19, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by 2littleboys

Question for the parents that have surprised the kids with a trip...

How do you manage to get the packing done without them knowing. I need to start thinking about getting myself organised and I don't know where to start!

How old are they

JoJim · 6 Apr 19, 09:51 PM

I write a list of absolutely everything we are taking with us, then once DD is asleep the night before we go, my DH gets the cases out the loft and it’s a case of getting each thing on the list and popping in the case, ticking it off as I go.
I write the list well in advance and just keep adding to it as I remember/buy things. That way I feel quite organised and almost like I’m virtually packed, throwing it all in doesn’t long at all. (Must admit I’m lucky in that once DD is asleep I could literally hoover round her bed so she never wakes when I’m going through her drawers and wardrobes in her room!)

Geordieprincess · 6 Apr 19, 09:59 PM

We only did it for 4 nights in DLP not a fortnight in Florida but I sent mine for a sleepover at grandparents for one night the week before, packed it all then hid the cases.

2littleboys · 7 Apr 19, 08:41 AM

Thank you... my boys are 12 and 7 so the eldest would definitely catch on.

I like the packing cube idea will get started on these next week

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	6 Apr 19, 04:05 PM Jan Imagineer
Jan Imagineer Join Date: Mar 02 Location: Wirral Jan's Reviews Restaurant Reviews: 3	What day of the week do you go and will the children be in school the previous day? Failing that what about packing cubes (LOL) so as to squirrel away a bit at a time. Then the night before you go, the cubes could be put into cases.

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	6 Apr 19, 09:08 PM BufordTJustice Being a bit Goofy
BufordTJustice Being a bit Goofy Join Date: May 14	Heavy meal, radiators up full blast and lots of calpol should do the trick.

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	6 Apr 19, 09:51 PM JoJim Excited about Disney
JoJim Excited about Disney Join Date: Jan 13	I write a list of absolutely everything we are taking with us, then once DD is asleep the night before we go, my DH gets the cases out the loft and it’s a case of getting each thing on the list and popping in the case, ticking it off as I go. I write the list well in advance and just keep adding to it as I remember/buy things. That way I feel quite organised and almost like I’m virtually packed, throwing it all in doesn’t long at all. (Must admit I’m lucky in that once DD is asleep I could literally hoover round her bed so she never wakes when I’m going through her drawers and wardrobes in her room!)