We are just back from a month long trip with the kids to Florida and everyone is asking how our holiday was. And it was great. It really was. But let’s get one thing clear - it wasn’t a holiday. As anyone who has travelled with small children can attest to - there are many ways you could describe packing up a young family and bringing them to a different country. And the word ‘holiday’ is not one of them!
The lead up to our adventure abroad was pretty hectic to say the least. In the month before we left, I had the pleasure of launching the ‘Equality For Children’ campaign, of which I am the CEO. Putting this into perspective, the evening before we left, I was in the Department of Health in a meeting with Simon Harris.
Although I’d been incredibly busy, I thought I was prepared. I had researched the hell out of this trip. We were packed to within an inch of our lives, ready for the ten hour plane trip. Snacks, toys, change of clothes, fully charged iPad and all the other things you need for international travel with kids.