CHILDREN TALK HOLIDAYS
How to pack your Trunki
The Trunki, if you weren’ t already aware, is a revolutionary children ' s suitcase that doubles up as a ride-on toy. Knowing that mum’ s suggested contents would be sensible and dad’ s the complete opposite, we decided to ask brothers, Boston( 7) and Ryder( 4) what they’ d pack in theirs.
Boston / AGE: 7 WOULD LIKE TO GO TO: FIJI With all the stresses of school, maths and playground politics, Boston would like to relax and unwind in Fiji.
WHAT HE’ D PACK:
• A notebook. Nice.
• Pens. Yup.
• Food. Sensible.
• Milk. Okaaaay.
• Water. Such a wise young man.
• Chocolate. A very, very wise young man.
Upon realising he may not have room for all six items, Boston drops the milk.
Ryder / AGE: 4 WOULD LIKE TO GO TO: JAPAN Currently donning a ninja headband, Ryder would mostly like to go to Japan for the Pokémon.
WHAT HE’ D PACK:
• A phone. Obvs.
• Lego. Definitely good to have toys to play with.
• Chocolate. Interesting.
• Milk. Well this is uncanny.
• Sultana Bran. The number one holiday essential?
• Underpants. Because there’ s nothing worse than an inadequate amount of underpants.
FAST FACTS
★ The Trunki ' s dimensions are: 46cm x 20.5cm x 31cm ★ 18 litre internal capacity ★ Weighs 1.7kg ★ Suitable for most hand luggage- always check with you airline first ★ There are built-in soft rubber rims to stop fingers getting caught! ★ Stabilisers to prevent accidents.
Chocolate and Sultana Bran aside, here are an additional six items to consider popping in your kid ' s Trunki:
ACTIVITY BOOKS & STORYBOOKS |
PENCIL CASE |
TOYS |
CHANGE OF CLOTHES |
SNACKS |
WET WIPES & PLASTIC BAGS |
Anything that will occupy their time. |
With pens, crayons and stickers. |
A favourite teddy or their favourite figurines will help if there are tantrums. |
Underpants aside, children do spill things on themselves. |
Perhaps something
healthier than chocolate.
For all the mess they’ re going to make on the plane.
|
Milk.(!!!) |
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