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[quote=Anonymous]Depends on what you are doing and the age of your child. When our DS was younger DH and I shared one larger suitcase (checked), and we had one smaller suitcase that could be a carry-on for DS. Plus a backpack carry-on filled with kids stuff. Now our DS is older he gets his own carry-on sized roller bag, and we each take a similar size. What can't fit can't come. I hate having to deal with suitcases and if we could get away with less I'd be happier. I found too much stuff you have to lug it, carry it, find space in rental cars, hotel rooms etc. Limiting what you bring or the size of a bag usually means we can't bring back much - but each bag does have an option to expand it - although its no longer a carry on at that point. For beach trips - if we are driving - no worries more stuff comes, if we are flying we just purchase things at our destination. Each person is allowed 2 shoes - one to wear on and one to pack (only exception is for a special event like a wedding or graduation). The longer trips - we attempt to find an apartment with a washing machine/drier so we only pack for one week and spend part of day doing laundry. Layers for clothing if its colder, vacuum pack bullky items like sweaters. I do a trial packing before we go, attempt to carry the suitcase to the car and load it in - if its too heavy then I re-pack. I don't allow for extended bags to leave the house unless we have gifts for people we are visiting and I will have space for stuff to bring back once that is left. For us we really value light weight easy to get around bags - so while I might want to pack for every scenario - realistically you don't need to. I find the most stressful part of the trip is thinking ahead what clothes works well together so I can wear them in several ways - a light weight dress for a nice dinner out, a sweater or wrap in case its cold, just the right number of pants/shorts etc. I try to bring the clothes that we wear the most and like the most at home rather than buying something new just for the trip. If you know it fits and you wear it around the house then its just the perfect thing for a vacation. [/quote]

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