If you fly often with kids, then chances are even though you hate the hassle of airport security, your kids love it. And why not. Kids love to make a mess dumping out all their stuff in plastic bins as well as wasting lots of time searching through pockets for missing sticks of gum, candy, string, wrappers, markers (without tops), etc.
If you are looking for a way to streamline the process, one easy rule is to teach your kids to load the gray security bins in a specific order.
Here's my mommy travel tip for the day:
Place the things you need to wear in the first gray security bins because when they come through you will have time to put them on while you wait for the rest of your gear.
Bin #1:
Shoes
3 quart baggie with your three 3 oz. liquid bottles inside
Bin #2:
Jackets, sweaters, belts, or any clothing you need to put on after security.
Bin #3:
Tech gadgets: laptop (out of its case), iPods, etc
Bin #4:
Backpack or purse
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