Doe and Tank are busy working on school. Bumpo is on the couch with a tummy bug. It's upsetting to see your little one feeling sick, especially when you don't have all the things you would have with you at home.
Here's a list of must-haves for our family when we are feeling under the weather:
Their own 'kee'(blanket): Now if your children are infant or toddler-aged, this may be a given, but with the ages of our children (15,11 and 9) I thought this would not be an issue. But there really is nothing worse than having a hotel-issue heavy woolen blanket to 'snuggle' under when all you want is the butter-yellow chenille one that you keep in your bedside table just for these occasions. Don't worry about losing/replacing/ruining your precious 'kee' with Spanish washing. It pales in comparison to the memory of having your loved one go through an illness in a foreign place. Do not forget to bring their favorite blanket. It does earn the right for space when you travel.
Extra washcloths: Sounds ridick, but it's worth investing in. Because even though your hotel will probably supply you with all of the clean bedding and towels you will ever desire, it doesn't do much for you at 3am when your loved one is soiling every bath sheet in the apartment---and housekeeping is closed. And your apartment-sized washer/dryer combo does not keep up with demand. Washcloths can easily be rinsed out in the tub or in the sink and dry fast. (The lovely thing in Europe is, most hotels have heated towel racks with ease in drying time and provide a level of comfort that throwing towels in the dryer can.)
Your favorite dry soup mix: Shout out to Mrs. Grass Noodle soup with their 'Golden Ball of Flavor' . If this is not your Go-to meal for upset tum-tums, then whatever suits your faltering tummies. Pollo con marivilla is not the same. It is not the same and will just upset your sick little one even more. Soup mixes I have found here are truly thick and gelatinous and salty, no matter the amount of water you add.
Oyster crackers are also a rare commodity in Spain, but don't let's not go overboard. Packin' crackers in your carry-on is really just sort of silly. KAS naranja soda is a nice substitute for 7-Up or Sprite. Plus it has enough sugar in it to pass any glucose test ;).
The One Which Coats is the Only One You'll Need: Pink bismuth tablets are not easily come by. Thankfully I was smart enough to pack a supply of these little wonders. Do not forget to bring the Pepto-Bismol. And yes, I do not buy adult Pepto-Bismol, due to the risk for Reyes' Syndrome in children under the age of 12.
Probiotic Acidopholus Chewables: I have been chewing on these throughout the trip and I do think they have helped me maintain 'gut health'. Gave one to Bumpo this morning ...which she promptly threw up.
In the end, traveling is not a vacation. Pack whatever you would ever fill your medicine cabinet with at home, but also consider adding these few little goodies to your packing list.
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