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 .
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Milk . (!!!) |
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