Do your (small) kids have their own suitcase or backpack?  Clara’s getting to the age where she could carry her own small bag on trips.  I love the adorable “zoo” kids’ backpacks and suitcases by SkipHop, but I see them everywhere (I swear, 4 different kids in Clara’s daycare class have the owl backpack).

My cousin has the Trunki suitcase (pictured above) for her pre-schooler, and she loves it.  It’s super cute, and doubles as a ride-on toy (a fun way to kill time in an airport).  At the very least, it offers a place for your kid to sit for a bit when they get tired.

Swiss Miss posted something similar last week – the Skootcase.  It is too cute, but I would be super afraid of checking it, and having it get damaged.  Carry on only, I think!