Taking 6 month to the beach .. what do I need?

[Anonymous]

We had a small pop up beach tent that was a savior for when our kids were little. Something like this https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-eclipse-beach-shelter?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&affcode_c=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzKnjBRDPARIsAKxfTRCY9I3uF-dOk2vGz9sQLII2i_gTIBC86ib2WhBw1y092mJYxTSvjxMaAjvwEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
I got one from Craigslist and used it for years.

[Anonymous]

I third the suggestion for lower expectations. I'm not saying don't go - GO! But the beach is very different with than without children. If your kid does not crawl and is fine just chilling in one place you're fine.

But if they are a crawler or a mover you are going to need to lower your expectations about how much relaxing and reading you are going to be doing.

And then once you lower your expectations, take a moment to lower them a little bit further.

[Anonymous]

Beach tent

[Anonymous]

This is disappointing- I thought you were taking 6 months to live at the beach not taking a 6 month old to the beach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had a small pop up beach tent that was a savior for when our kids were little. Something like this https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-eclipse-beach-shelter?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&affcode_c=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzKnjBRDPARIsAKxfTRCY9I3uF-dOk2vGz9sQLII2i_gTIBC86ib2WhBw1y092mJYxTSvjxMaAjvwEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
I got one from Craigslist and used it for years.

+1

These are abundant on CL this time of year. We have three cheapo ones that fold up into a disc that is super light to carry with no poles needed. Was a lifesaver last summer with our 6 month old. We also took a bumbo seat. She (the baby) was naked most of the time, which was great.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: It may seem like defeating the purpose, but you might buy an inflatable baby bathtub that you can put ocean water in so baby can splash around underneath the shade of an umbrella and not be out in the ocean. I bought one on Amazon for $10. As a bonus we would use it in hotel rooms when we traveled to bathe the baby.

+1

We live at the beach and bring this with us every trip!

[Anonymous]

Spray bottle of clean water to clean baby’s face.
I brought a baby pool to put a few buckets of water in to play.
Ideally, pop up shade tent.

[Anonymous]

Some of these have been already mentioned, but I live at the beach and here is my beach packing list.
1.) Beach tent- as mentioned above. If you want to you can bring a large flat sheet to lay in it or on the sand.
2.) inflatable bathtub- we have the rubber ducky one
3.) Sunscreen-whatever we regularly use, plus the spray for their heads (the only way to get a baby skull covered, they will wear a hat sometimes but not all the time), plus a stick for faces
4.) Towels
5.) Swim diapers plus regular diapers
6.) Bathing suit- I HIGHLY prefer long sleeved rash guards for boys or girls that are two piece. Easiest for changing diapers and sun protection
7,) BASIC toys- shovel and a bucket is plenty for that age
8.) For adults- chairs, water bottles, snacks

I hope this helps! This is my checklist for when I walk out the door every time.
Also, it’s fine if they eat sand. Don’t stress about it too much. Comes out in their diaper haha.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some of these have been already mentioned, but I live at the beach and here is my beach packing list.
1.) Beach tent- as mentioned above. If you want to you can bring a large flat sheet to lay in it or on the sand.
2.) inflatable bathtub- we have the rubber ducky one
3.) Sunscreen-whatever we regularly use, plus the spray for their heads (the only way to get a baby skull covered, they will wear a hat sometimes but not all the time), plus a stick for faces
4.) Towels
5.) Swim diapers plus regular diapers
6.) Bathing suit- I HIGHLY prefer long sleeved rash guards for boys or girls that are two piece. Easiest for changing diapers and sun protection
7,) BASIC toys- shovel and a bucket is plenty for that age
8.) For adults- chairs, water bottles, snacks

I hope this helps! This is my checklist for when I walk out the door every time.
Also, it’s fine if they eat sand. Don’t stress about it too much. Comes out in their diaper haha.

Plus one on two piece rash guard suit. One piece is such a pain to change diapers!