Time out with the family: the do’s and don’ts

When asked how they best prepare for the first day of a holiday, parents around the world cited that the two most important things to pre-empt disaster were to bring travel games and books to occupy their little ones as well as having a first aid kit on hand (both 43 per cent).

Thai parents had a slightly different view with 51 per cent suggested that covering the kids in mosquito repellent and sunscreen will helps towards a happier and smoother trip. Another 46 per cent advised that having a first aid kit on hand such as painkillers and plasters will assist in a worry-free trip..

Other insider tips include:

>> Ensuring that the kids have bought comforts from home so the space doesn’t feel too alien to them (43 per cent)

>> Packing an emergency food snack pack (38 per cent)

>> Bring travel games and books to occupy them (34 per cent)

>> Enrolling the kids in advance into kids’ club (17 percent)

>> Renting a buggy/baby stroller (15 per cent)

Two in five parents (41 per cent) believe that the first 24 hours of a trip are the most memorable time, and sometimes the trials, tribulations, excitement or drama can really make a holiday even more special.

 

 

 

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Fashion from Peter Pan

 

The Nation

 

Cath Kidston joins up with Disney once again to launch a special collection featuring Peter Pan and his troupe of Lost Boys, the three Darling children and the mischievous pixie Tinker Bell.

With story-telling, adventure and a sense of wonder at the heart of the collaboration, Cath Kidston’s in-house design team carefully sourced original character illustrations from the classic 1953 animation for the nine prints that make up the collection. The night sky has a starring role in the original movie, so a deep midnight blue features prominently in the collection’s colour palette, scattered with twinkling stars and pixie dust. The timeless prints appear on fashion, bags, homeware items and kids clothing – there’s a piece of Peter Pan for all ages.

Cath Kidston’s signature Button Spot has been given a magical twist with a cameo from Peter Pan’s iconic pixie sidekick, while the sketchy posies and roses and a scattering of stars frame intricate line drawings of Tinker Bell for girlwear, nightwear and homeware.

The collection will be available from Friday (September 25).