Just because you might be travelling short haul doesn't mean that a quick family getaway is going to be much easier than travelling on a long flight. It still takes the same amount of prep - here's how to avoid some of the rookie mistakes that I made: 

Not bringing any or enough medicine

Kids get sick. A lot. And usually on holidays or on the brink of holidays or any other time that you least want them to be ill. When you’re away from home, going to a different doctor or having to use different medicine can be very stressful.

Make your life easier by packing the usual medicine kit for your kids that you use at home, and especially remember to pack a thermometer, kiddie Panadol, cough syrup, bandaids and child-friendly throat lozenges.

And make sure you pack enough! A short flight doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re going for a short time, so err on the side of caution and take more than you hope to get through.

I find carrying a note from your paediatrician is always helpful so you have peace of mind and not have to worry about customs, especially when you have a cranky toddler (or two) on your hands already.

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