i ALWAYS have tylenol or motrin in my purse. i very, very rarely take medication but i know myself and if i get a headache then i will do almost anything to get rid of it (or cramps, too). i cannot function with one. so even though it's maybe one day or two in a couple months at most, having them at those moments is really important. if he won't carry some, then yes, do it for him!! zach won't carry any either, he just turns into a grump. MEN!! :P