Checklist For Planning Umrah with Kids
sarahmarri7 October 9, 2023Umrah is the most privileged religious duty. It is an additional worship in Islam and can be performed whenever Muslims want. Muslims desire to visit the holy places of Makka and Medina in their lifetime. Hajj offers them tawaf once a year. Umrah allows them to pray in the Haram’s yard whenever they want.
Ramadan is the best time to bless oneself with this sacred spiritual worship. It is the month of Allah’s countless blessings and benedictions. A lot of travel agencies offer Ramadan Umrah packages for families. These packages are designed to cater to the needs and desires of pilgrims.
Planning an Umrah trip with your spouse, kids, and parents is the best way of showing your love and care for them. It earns spiritual purification for all and develops a sense of care and understanding for each other.
Indeed, planning a trip with kids requires special preparation. There is an important checklist to go through before commencing the journey. So, if you are planning an Umrah with your little kids, you must not ignore packaging their essential things. Most often, people are uncertain about the packaging materials for their kids. But don’t worry, here you will find a satisfying solution for your queries and uncertainties.
Check List of Kids’ Travelling Essentials
However, at home, kids have multiple things to play with. Certainly, you can’t take all of the items with you on your Umrah journey. The following are the essential items that you must not forget while packing:
- A kid’s identification card
- A comfy baby carrier
- A light-weight and flexible stroller
- First-aid medication and thermometer
- A water bottle and their favorite snacks
- Sunscreen or lotion
- A pacifier and some toys
- Diapers and seasonal clothes
Let’s delve into each of the above-mentioned requirements in detail.
An Identification Card
It is a card containing a kid’s picture, name, father/guardian name, hotel name, and room number. It is the most essential item to check while packaging other materials. This card is either hung around a kid’s neck or is attached to his clothes. It is a highly advantageous card. It helps in identifying a kid on an Umrah journey. No doubt, during the Umrah trip we can face a saturation of people. In such a crowd a kid can, be lost at any spot. Hence, an identification card can help in finding that lost kid. Therefore, don’t miss putting these cards along with you.
A Comfy Baby Carrier
Umrah is an onerous duty to perform. It requires a lot of physical effort. Taking care of a baby is hard while circumambulating the Kaaba and performing other rituals. Therefore, you need a comfy baby carrier in the form of a bag. You can easily place your baby in that bag and can carry them throughout your journey. Indeed, you will retain a lot of your energy by fixing a kid in such a bag. Moreover, the kid will also not get fatigued. Hence, don’t ignore the importance of these baby carriers and comfortably perform Umrah’s rituals.
A Light Weight and Flexible Stroller
Consider putting a flexible and lightweight baby stroller with you. This can liberate you from the worries of kids’ carriage. Whenever you get tired of carrying a kid, you can place him in the stroller and walk. Moreover, a flexible stroller can be folded and packaged. Hence, you can put your baby inside the stroller and ramble comfortably.
First-Aid Medication and Thermometer
Kids are highly sensitive to the changing temperature and climate. They can get ill during the Umrah trip. Therefore, don’t miss packing some essential medicines and thermometers with you. You must check all the first-line medicines before embarking on an Umrah journey. The thermometer is a must for analyzing kids’ body temperature. Hence, ensure the presence of your medical kit with you before commencing your Umrah tour.
A Water Bottle and Kids’ Favorite Snacks
Undoubtedly, for an Umrah, you have to fly to Saudi Arabia. It is probable that you may not find your kids’ favorite snacks over there. Therefore, stock their favorite snacks including cookies, chips, cakes, candies, and many more. Despite snacks, you should have a durable water bottle with you. Indeed, when performing Umrah rituals, you can’t go and take water for your kids. Therefore, add a water bottle also in your checklist.
Sunscreen or Lotion
The Saudi state is known for its high temperature and scorching rays. Kids have low immunity and are highly susceptible to these environmental factors. Therefore, don’t miss packing sunscreen. It is essential to protect kids’ sensitive skin from the harmful impact of UV rays.
A Pacifier and Toys
If your kids are dealing with tooth growth, then don’t miss a pacifier at all. It is highly important in such cases. Indeed, it serves a life-saving function. Moreover, parents must not ignore taking kids’ favorite toys with them. No doubt, it is essential to keep them busy, so that parents can focus on their worship. Hence, toys are an excellent solution for keeping kids busy.
Diapers and Seasonal Clothes
Last but not least, consider packaging the required number of diapers and kids’ seasonal clothes. Remember, the temperature of Saudi Arabia is different from your residential state, therefore pack according to the time of your visit.
Parents have to carefully manage packaging. Thus, pack all your kids’ essentials and assure yourself a comfortable Umrah trip.
