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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our first is going to arrive in a few months. What are the pro tips for taking a driving beach or bay trip during the first year (other than bringing a nanny)? It would just be the three of us

Thinking ocean/bayfront accomodations, preferably in a hotel with a suite so the baby can sleep w/us in the other room in the evening.  [/quote]

My husband and I took ours to the beach when he was 10 months old. With the sun/sand/loud wind and waves, we maxed out on the beach after an hour. We went early in the morning or late afternoon when the sun wasn’t as intense. He was a massive baby so we used a hiking backpack rather than a carrier to get him down to the beach. Also didn’t bother with a swimsuit as he stayed under the umbrella most of the time.

He had a minor GI thing on that trip so the sandy diaper changes on a sensitive bum and worrying about keeping him hydrated were not fun. We had a nice time on that trip, but time on the beach was the least enjoyable part of it. I definitely wouldn’t make sitting on the beach the sole focus of your trip. We had a much more enjoyable (still brief) beach visit at 20 months.

I like vacationing with my kid. My standards are low and I’m thrilled to be somewhere other than our small apartment. It also helps immensely that he is a good sleeper. [/quote]

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