Finally summer arrived. Go with a baby to the beach, just like going to many other sites, it can become a display of skills for the intention worthy of an escalation to Everest, in fact I have seen Sherpas go lighter than me on my first visits to the beach. Everything so that in the end it returns as it was. Is it an impossible mission to go to the beach with a baby?
It will not be me who says that with a towel and umbrella we are already covered, and I know that there will be those who do not need much more, in fact, there are not too many indispensable beach, as well as the basics.
Sunscreens
Needless to say, how delicate is the skin of babies, and that 5 minutes is enough of direct sun so that our son looks a wonderful color "shrimp nº5" and we have to resort to a guided tour of the medical facilities of the beach. So factor 50 creams, hats, umbrellas and that kind of tents that are missing half - let's not forget that the latter should protect against UVA rays and allow the renewal of air inside if we do not want our son stop by the Spa, what Norwegians understand by Spa of course.
Toys
It is not necessary to take the spring-summer catalog of toys to the full. Many times, moved by our desire for parents wanting to experience the complete beach-with-children pack, we look like one of the bazaars on the beach, buckets, shovels, large, small, inflatable ball, foam rubber, wooden rackets , badminton, water guns, float, sleeves, mat, stroller, tent. My advice is that you carry the minimum, since the beach is already a great playground and experimentation. Put a couple of your favorite toys and some new ones, but little else.
Another thing to keep in mind is the desire of the sand to phagocyte toys or pieces of these. So if you do not want a dislike, or having to pass the rake in the middle of the beach it is better that your favorite toy stays at home.
Food and drink
If you are still breastfeeding, one of the advantages of breastfeeding appears and it is that the mother is wearing the complete set of series, if it is not the case or your baby is already in mixed mode there are also advantages, because with the 35ºC on average in the environment, liquids and porridge are heated which gives pleasure without the need for external devices. Remember what it is important that they stay hydrated.
Transport
It is well known that the best transport for sand is a buggy or an equine representative. The problem is that we never have one nearby when you really need it, so it is up to you to take the contents of the trunk to the landing area. And if there is something that is certainly not made for the sand, it is the strollers and cars, except for honorable exceptions.
Patience
Element basic and essential To spend a day at the beach with the baby. Keep in mind that the beach is a strange environment for the baby and that it is very likely that the sand sticking to us is not a dish of devotion of your son or perhaps the opposite happens to you and you end up asking the town hall to tighten the coastline before your child ends up eating the beach in bites.
All the babies will like the bucket and the shovel of the neighbors more than those that you have bought, it is what there is and it is of no use to argue with the "you see, I told you to buy the crab", you will see how the next day when you arrive with your brand new" crab bucket "(and that has taken you 3 hours to find because it was just sold out everywhere) your child will love the fuxia pink cube of the family from the front and let's not talk about the touch of your towel.
No, there is also no way to keep your baby's ass free of sand, it is a magnet and there is no way to keep it at bay.
What do you think, is an impossible mission to go with your baby to the beach?
