Seaside holidays with a child: travel list

Are you going to the sea with your child? It will take more time to prepare and pack things for a trip with children than for a trip with adults. To begin with, you need to approach the collection of things responsibly and in advance in order to take what you need, not take too much and not forget anything. 

When going on a trip, make a list of everything you need, taking into account where you are going, the duration of the trip, the time of year, living conditions at sea, the number and age of children. A child needs quite a large number of things to make the little person feel comfortable and cosy. To do this, you need to take into account the baby’s needs, and you should pack your suitcase for the trip in advance. This article describes what you will need on vacation with a child, and what you can buy on the spot.

Important documents

Naturally, documents and money are the most important things for a trip. For the child, you must take a birth certificate, a passport for traveling abroad, and, if necessary, a visa, and a medical insurance policy. Also, hotel reservation documents, transport tickets, Russian or foreign passport, tourist voucher, driver’s license, cash or credit cards.

If only one parent is traveling with the child, you will most likely need the permission of the other. Just in case, you need to make photocopies of all documents, and put them away separately from the originals, if your bag with documents suddenly disappears, the copies will be very useful.

First aid kit at sea

Something unexpected can happen both on the road and upon arrival at sea. Therefore, it is worth taking with you a small list of the most necessary medications so that you do not have to run around looking for them while on vacation. For starters, these are medications that are necessary for your life and prescribed by a doctor. Tablets are the most rational medicine on the road, because syrups, mixtures and suppositories are inconvenient to carry and store. For a child, it is worth taking those products that he has already taken before and the use of which will not cause allergies.

• medicines for headaches and pain throughout the body;
• drops for eyes, ears and nose;
• sedatives;
• antipyretic and cold medications;
• broad-spectrum antibiotics;
• cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disorders medications;
• thermometer for measuring body temperature.

In case of skin damage you need:

• brilliant green;
• antiseptic;
• cotton wool;
• sterile bandage;
• iodine;
• adhesive plaster (regular and bactericidal);
• cotton swabs.
• of course, remedies for insect bites;
• allergy medications;
• motion sickness medications.

Toys for children

For children, traveling is something new, unknown and unfamiliar, so it’s worth taking a couple of your favorite toys for comfort in a foreign environment. At sea, a child will need an inflatable ring, arm guards or a children's inflatable life jacket; a small inflatable pool will be very helpful, since some children are afraid to go into the sea, but splash in it with great pleasure.

Buckets, molds, shovels for playing with water and sand. An inflatable ball and a water pistol, underwater goggles, a swimming tube or an air mattress will also be relevant on vacation. On the road, you can take books, coloring books, pencils or markers for your child.

Comfortable clothes

When on vacation, clothes should be convenient, comfortable, and should not restrict movement or chafe. For children, it is better to take several replacement sets of clothes so that the baby wears clean clothes, because it is unknown whether they will be able to wash or buy new clothes there. The child must take T-shirts, shorts, dresses(for girls), 2-3 sets of changeable underwear (socks, T-shirts and panties). If your baby suddenly gets sunburned, you should take light pants and a long-sleeve shirt.

In case of cool and rainy weather, you should take pants and a warm jacket with a hood, a shirt, a sweater, an umbrella or raincoat, and warm socks. Be sure to wear a hat - a Panama hat, cap or scarf - to prevent sunstroke. For adults this is shorts, T-shirts, T-shirts, light shirts, summer dresses or sundresses, Panama hat, hat, pareo. It is better to take light and light clothes that will not fit the body, will be well ventilated and protected from direct sunlight. Additionally – swimsuit, beach towel, light slippers (quick-drying), sneakers, beach shoes, sandals.

Hygiene and skin protection products

The sea means sun and tan. It is necessary to take sunscreen with you (for those who are in the first days of tanning, it is better to purchase a product with a protection level of 40-50, gradually reducing it to 15-20 by the end of the rest). If, after all, an adult or child is sunburned, then you definitely need a remedy for burns; panthenol is best (it has a healing, antimicrobial and analgesic effect).

Hygiene products are necessary for anyone, anywhere. The list of these funds includes:

• shampoo;
• soap (liquid or bar);
• shower gel;
• toothpaste and brush;
• wet wipes;
• elastic bands;
• combs;
• razor;
• shaving foam;
• toilet paper;
• tampons, pads;
• cotton swabs;
• toothpicks;
• perfume;
• towel;
• cotton pads.

For children:

• baby soap;
• shampoo;
• wet wipes;
• handkerchiefs;
• towel;
• children's toothpaste and brush;
• baby cream;
• moisturizing lotion;
• scissors.

For very young children you will need:

• diapers;
• different diapers;
• powder and a potty (for an older child).