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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone feel like beach trips in a rental home with kids are a *ton* of work and not worth it? We went to the mountains this year and it was a much better fit for my family. We didn’t have to pack as much, I could actually relax and not worry about my 4 year old drowning every second we were by water, didn’t have to pack a million things and set up umbrellas and a tent for the day. We did other things like rode horses, paddle boarding with life vests, hikes, and just enjoyed it as much if not more. I love the beach but next time we are going to a resort. [/quote] Yes of course resorts are more relaxing. They are also a lot more expensive, as is paying for all food out, and families share a much smaller sleeping space. There are pros and cons. [/quote] This. Its not about beach vs mountain, you're comparing rentals to resorts. FWIW we rent bayfront for our beach vacations. Water is calmer and shallower, and we don't schlep more than a bag of toys and towels. You're making your beach vacation hard on yourself by bringing tents and umbrellas and a million things.[/quote] Some of us are very white and need umbrellas! [/quote] NP - right! We rent bayfront, too, which helps, but we still can't tolerate all day sun exposure, nor can our fair-complexioned kids. I mean, do you not need water? Snacks? Some people do make things harder for themselves, but parents of very young kids who need to bring lots of stuff to the beach don't meet that description, IMO. OP, the bayfront made it much easier for us, but really it's about your kids getting older. Ours are 11, 9, and 7 now, and we have SO much fun.[/quote] So just don’t stay out all day. Put on sunblock and rash guards and hats and go play and swim for about an hour. Then go back inside the house and do other stuff. Eat. Nap. Go shopping. Then go out again for another hour when the sun is lower. Maybe around three or four. Then you don’t have to take snacks and umbrellas. What’s unpleasant is hauling off that crap and then feeling like you have to stay on the beach for hours and hours. You don’t.[/quote]
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