Flying solo with 2 toddlers

It’s summer vacay and I’ve been planning to take kids back to mommy’s hometown. Daddy is not coming with us because he needs to work. So, I challenged myself to fly solo with 2 kids. It’s just 4 hours flight back to Malaysia, for 23 days 💪 It’s not my first time flying solo with kid, went London with K last summer when she is merely 3 years old but this time I’m doing it with 2 under 4 toddlers.

One thing I learnt from all the travelling with kids, it’s important to travel light and comfy. Things I DO NOT BRING while travelling, be it Thailand or Japan.

First, I ditched stroller for sure! It ain’t going to be light and easy when you have to push that thing around or figure a spot to place it well. My kids learnt that “it’s either they walk by themselves, or we are not going anywhere” since young. And NO I am not going to carry them. If they are tired and need to nap, we will stop at coffee shops and they can rest on my lap or koala hug on me.

Second, I am not bringing kettles (foldable) or water bottles. Just get the mineral waters from local supermarket for drinking ! Worried of tummy aches or food poisoning or diarrhoea? Always have meds in your bag, and I do think overly protected will result in sensitive stomach, that you get sick in tummy easily.

So, what do I pack on board for the kids? They carry their own backpack 🎒 with items like:

- bottles

- snacks

- wipes

- toys

And what is in mommy’s backpack?

- a set of extra clothes

- jackets

- diaper

- snacks

- travel documents and cash

- drawing papers and pen

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