I have seen adults, travelling with young children, carrying four or five bags EACH onto the aircraft
Well, that wasnt in the UK in the last couple of years, what with the UK's idiotic baggage security rules - see my comment above about no longer flying into the UK.
At the end of the day, if you can't carry it yourself then don't bring it on! That applies to children as much as it does to heavy handluggage.
Couldnt agree more.
BTW, ....accoutrements.....Nice
......I just dont think the word does justice to the amount of stuff I've see Mrs SD pack for the mini SDs on a trip...