Any other useful transit tips, or how to survive departure lounges?
Put baby in a carrier (like a Baby Bjorn) — this is the BEST tip I can give you for airports You will need your hands free to wheel a bag, and also hand over documents/tickets/boarding passes, etc. We also had a ‘backpack’ change bag for Alex (easy hands free carrying again), and then we use wheelies for our stuff. With toddlers, try and get your buggy back for transits (you can do this with Singapore Airlines, for example). Also, get some reins (priceless for wandering small people). Practical eating/drinking tips are to have some ‘emergency’ formula in cartons, or ready measured and a couple of pre-sterilised bottles for a feed when it might not be possible/comfortable to breast feed. With bigger kids, always have 2 sippy cups with drink in each (a spare!). Not to mention, of course a couple of little snacks to hand (at all times!). For small people still in nappies, have ‘bagged’ up change packs: 1 nappy, in a nappy bag with a wipe or some cotton wool, and a couple bits of kitchen r
