Do you pack only your things or do you pack for the whole family before travel?

Hi dear, As you know that my kids are small and we both (me and my hubby) doing the packing, of course both of them are very happy and assisting us for packing (sometimes messing up). We too prefer to pack up in separate bags for each so that we can find out the same easily when we reach the place. Here I meant about the cloths (separate bags) and in general items we pack in one bag.

I normally pack a bag for both my boyfriend and I. I will ask him to get the clothes that he wants/needs and I will put them altogether on the spare bed and then pack. Once its in the bag, it stays in the bag. I normally write a list and cross it off. We will share the load of bags, unless its just one bag then he will carry/wheel it. As for the children I have a 2 month old so unfortunaltey I have to pack for him when we go anywhere and definately need a list for stuff to take for him.

Usually, it is me and my husband travels. I take out my dress to pack, but my husband arranges it in the luggage bag. He always make sure to arrange the common things such as paste, brush, tissue, some medicine, etc. He is fine with arranging things. My habit is to arrange things at the last moment and he doesn't prefer it. He likes to arrange things at least one day in advance to avoid hurry at the last moment. So, I encourage him to pack and he is fine with that.

hello kalav, when my husband & i travels or go in a vacation...its only me who pack our things! well we don't usually bring much things, just few clothes & some personal items. i just keep the clothes in one bag and the other items in another. if its me who packs everything its easier for me to find the things we needed... no problem with me with it coz usually my husband just have few items to bring.

For me and my family it is individual,everyone has a different suitcase and carry their own.It is easier for me as if i do some shopping overseas i can limit it according to my suitcase.Its much more easier this way.

I don't like packing so I only pack my own things. It's like that in our family, it's each to his own :) Maybe, if I have a family of my own, I will pack for my little kids.

Frankly speaking Kala, I think you must have done some wonderful things in your past seven lives if your husband can pack for himself LOL. My hubby can BUT like the quintessential turmeric in all Indian menus, he’ll need my help in all that he does. Our son is just 10, so though he gets super excited if ever asked to pack his things, he really doesn’t know what to leave and what to take…so I do the packing for all of us. Its not that I mind much…we are only three people and I always travel light…we’re not going to any party that I’ve to carry so many clothes! Also it helps me to keep a tab on what’s coming back (that’s another bother you know, re-packing when you’re coming back)

When I was married, I normally packed for everyone. That way I was sure that everything that was needed for a trip was packed. As the kids got older, I would make them a general packing list of things needed for a trip and they would pack accordingly, but having the choice of what clothes to take. In my last relationship, I normally packed for both of us, even if it was a camping trip. I would have the truck loaded and ready to go by the time he got home from work. Which saved time in being able to get away as soon as he got home. Now, it's just me and my pup, so not a lot of packing to do. I normally pack light anyway, depending on where and how long I'll be gone.

In our family also each one packs his own .May be I will give some suggestion regarding the pick of clothes .As for food items and medicines it is my resposnsibility.Each one has his own pack .So it avoids any kind of confusion.

Hi Kalav, When we go away, there are only two of us, hubby and myself, I pack my own suitcase and he packs his, so there is no problems or arguements. Tamara

Kala It is the same with my family .We all pack our own bags and carry our own stuff.it is much more practical and easier that way...My children have always been doing things independently right from their childhood..I take care of things like some snacks, water,fruits and other requirements that we may need...

I am a lazy guy. I don't even pack my clothes and other things during my travel. My mom use to do it all the times.I was scolded many times regarding this. Now I am living alone.Now I have to pack my luggage by myself. It is really a tough task for me. In a month I have to go to my home. Hope I will all my things to home without forgetting anything.I am thankful if you guys give me some suggestions.

It's been a while since the last time I traveled with my family, but when we did in the past, each one would pack his/her own things. Packing is considered an individual responsibility in our family, so we learn to tell between what we need in a trip or what we needn't

Hi friend, when we have to go out, we pack two main suitcases. On for children and one for two of us. The packing is done almost always by me better half, my contribution being nil almost all time. Even my clothes and other things packed by my better half. Don;t you think i am spoiled by her!

Before I was married, we all packed our own stuff and my father took responsibility for the medicines and mother for food supplies. Before we kids could do it...it was our father's responsibility and we learnt how to pack from him. After marriage, the responsibility of packing fell on me. When my older son was little, he would have a small bag with his things that he would carry. He and I have travelled alone many times and so he got used to it too. I do the packing for the family now. Try to reduce the number of bags by taking the minimum number of pieces because most often than not, I know I will be the only one handling it. My husband's idea of packing is dumping everything in a bag...so I'm more comfortable doing the packing myself. The only part I hate though is that my husband waits till the last possible moment to decide the stuff he needs to take...so I can't plan the size of the bag we need to take.

My family and I usually pack our separate things. We also bring individual luggages and bags. We choose whatever we want to bring and what clothes to wear. Like you, as for the medicines, my mom would usually handle that. She will pack all kinds of medicine needed, band-aids, etc.

Hi Kalav, I have two special kids but they are responsible enough in choosing the shirts and stuff that they need to wear and bring. now how do they participate in packing? they give me the stuff that i need to put in the luggage bag. I packed the clothes for my entire family. my husband is so cooperative then to help me out.

Hi Kala, I pack well, at least I used to. But my papa is very dominating. He just wont allow me to have my way. :) Whenver we go out, he does it. Even unpacking what I pack saying I dont know anything - you know the usual stuff that such parents can do. I leave it to him, and invariably something or the other gets left out. I am quite amused normally. Because then he says you should have reminded me, and stuff like that. :)

when i travel on business, i usually do the packing. but when the family travels on pleasure, the wife and the kids do the packing. i just tell the wife what i probably may need. but on the side, especially when the trip will take more than three days, i usually pack a business back pack on the side, with my laptop, some books, papers and ball pens and my broadband...

For the most part we all pack our own clothes. We end up going through a checklist for the kids to make sure they packed what they need. But the other stuff gets packed by me and Kat.