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[quote=Anonymous](1) I don't take all of that stuff. Like I don't travel with a CO detector. I might throw in a deck of cards but it's not a must. I usually have wipes in my purse or carry-on regardless of travel, so I don't have to think to pack them. But some of what you are bringing is not an automatic bring. I think about our trip and travel plans and make a list for that trip.

(2) Since charge cords are always brought, I have a pouch (technically a toiletries pouch but who cares) that I always store them in. When I'm packing, I just check all our electronics and make sure I have a cord for all of them. I also put in foreign adapters if we are traveling internationally. Again, this isn't pre-packed -- it's like packing a toiletries bag and just part of the packing process.

(3) Stuff like loading media onto a younger kid's device I will sometimes do, but I also might assign to DH or even an older kid if they are adept at it. When I feel overwhelmed with packing/planning for trips, I let my family know and ask them to do discrete tasks from my list so that I can focus on big picture. I'm always the planner and packer, but that doesn't mean I have to do ALL of it by myself. It also means it's not just my fault if something gets forgotten -- people have to take responsibility for their own belongings, and they need to cut me slack regarding other stuff. If we wind up at an AirBnB without a pack of cards, they aren't allowed to be like "Mo-om, why didn't you pack cards?!" Because the answer is that I was packing everything else and I either forgot or it didn't occur to me. If it was important to them, they could have said something or packed it themselves.[/quote]

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