When someone else packs for the kids: a handover list

Many families have someone else who packs or helps pack for the children: a nanny, a grandparent, a partner. The trick is giving them the same picture you have in your head. This is a list to hand over.

Make this a list for the person helping you pack.
Zipi builds it around the trip, the weather and who’s going, and keeps it for next time.

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Things only you know

Which blanket, toy or cup they can’t sleep without
Foods they’ll eat, and foods to avoid
What helps when they’re upset
Bedtime routine in a few lines
Allergies and how to manage them
Any rules at home that matter on the trip

Share with them

The packing list, so they can tick things off
Where the passports and documents are
Who to call in an emergency
The itinerary and addresses
Spare keys, if needed

Check before leaving

Documents are in the bag
Medication is in the hand luggage
The comfort items are in the day bag
Chargers and headphones
Phones are charged

Tips

Share one list that they can tick. Then you can see what’s done without asking.
Pack the comfort items yourself or tell them exactly where they are.
Label things with names if the children are travelling with someone else.
Keep a photo of the packed bag.

Common questions

How can a nanny pack for the children?

Give them a list they can tick. In Zipi you can send a link for a trip, and they tick off the children’s things on their phone without an account.

What should I tell a grandparent about packing?

The comfort items, medicines, the foods your child eats and the bedtime routine. These are the things that make the difference.

Can I see what’s been packed?

Yes. When someone ticks something on the shared list, you see it straight away.

One list per person, one link for whoever helps.
Send the children’s list to a partner, nanny or grandparent. They tick things off on their phone.

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