To the Beach! 13 Tips on Taking Young Children Along

You might have a water baby who loves the bath or pool, but the ocean is an entirely different scenario. Tots tend to be a little weary of the great big ocean and the waves that crash onto the shore. You might want to avoid pushing it on your child if she seems fearful at first — playing in the sand is just as fun, and after she gets used to it, she'll be jumping in just like the rest of 'em.

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