When we decided to go to Eastbourne Airshow for the day I didn’t think we realised how much we’d actually need to take with us to be prepared. A 4-month-old is a tiny thing, all they do is eat, sleep and poop. Right? No. They’re you but waaaay more vulnerable.
Although technically we have everything if we just take my boobs and some nappies, but you absolutely need other stuff if you, say, want to be properly protected from the sun or kept dry.
Although we’ve been outside for longer than an hour before, this was an all day outing, and an outside all day outing. No shops, no proper seats, no shelter, nothing. We had to prepare and I’ve always been one to pack for a monsoon at the same time as a heatwave.
Here’s what our car looked like by the time we were ready to go…
Changing bag
In our BabyMule bag we took the usual nappy changing gumph (×2) as well as:
- 2-3× changes of clothes depending on the severity of the change
- Teething toys and normal toys
- 3× muslins
- 2× hats (one for warmth, one for sun)
- Blankets
We also had dummies (×4!!) sun cream, teething gel and powders, and alcohol gel as part of our toiletries section. (Next year we will take bug spray!)
Picnic bits
Picnic hamper with food and drink for the day.
Picnic blanket and camping chairs.
All-weather gear
Buggy (with rain cover attachment) although this was probably used mostly to transport all our stuff!
UV tent for T to get changed in or chill out in, and to also protect our belongings.
Rain coats, jumpers, and an umbrella.
We pretty much prepared for every scenario, which seemed a little over the top, but not only is this England, but it’s sod’s law that if we didn’t take it, we would need it. Annoyingly, we didn’t actually think of taking anything, clothes-wise, for us but thankfully we didn’t need it.
This was for a whole day, next month we’re off on holiday for a week in Cornwall, I’m thinking we may need to hire a trailer!
What’s the most you’ve ever taken for the day? Did you need it? What did you forget?
K
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Babies really do require a lot of baggage. I still carry a backpack full of stuff for those ‘just in case’ moments and Bumbi is 23 months now. But I have been caught out without necessary supplies like a change of clothes and had to go buy new ones.
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