Managing Children In Airports with Gripsterz!

We made it to Panama!  After months of preparation we saddled up Wednesday morning, and had one of our great babysitters come with us to the airport.  Robyn has to be the greatest packer on the planet!  Our luggage for three months away:  6 checked duffel bags, and roughly half a dozen carry on bags with our computers, and gameboys, games and books for the  kids.

Luggage for three months-6 check bags, 6 carry-on bags

Thank goodness you can once again check bags at Skycap for international flights.  That made all the difference in the world!

Robyn and kids travel by Skycap at CLT

We checked in and got a quick lunch at Charlotte International airport….

Kids watching planes at CLT

Kids eating lunch at CLT

… then boarded and flew through Miami International Airport–grabbing a quick bite to eat, and arrived at Panama-Tocumen Airport (PTY)!

Robyn and the 9 children at the runway at MIA

Robyn and the 9 children deplaning at MIA

Gripsterz walking rope helps keep the little 3 boys close at Miami International Airport

Gripsterz Stay Along monkey handle was critical!  We had the three little boys holding on and keeping up all the way through the airports (see pictures).

Robyn uses Gripsterz walking rope with the little 3 boys at Miami International Airport