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renee92405
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bringing baby to the beach,

I'm trying to figure out what I will need to bring my 6 year old and 10 month old to the beach. I will be alone with them most of the days.
I see people struggle with the pop up tents.
I was thinking to bring a pack n play. Good or bad idea?
I saw this one,
pop n play

I figure the above would be big enough for him to move around. I could always put another umbrella over it.

Any other suggestions?

Posted 5/1/15 2:48 PM
 
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alli3131
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bringing baby to the beach,

Just think about all the gear you will be bringing. That IMO is the only con.

Posted 5/1/15 2:56 PM
 

nycgirl
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Re: bringing baby to the beach,

Yep: I always traveled light: brought a beach bag with bare essentials (lotion, change of clothes), a blanket & an umbrella.

The real issue is you have to carry the younger one & lug all the rest of the stuff.

Posted 5/1/15 3:00 PM
 

renee92405
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Re: bringing baby to the beach,

Posted by nycgirl

Yep: I always traveled light: brought a beach bag with bare essentials (lotion, change of clothes), a blanket & an umbrella.

The real issue is you have to carry the younger one & lug all the rest of the stuff.



I already lug everything in the beach buggy. Chair, umbrella, blanket, towels, cooler bag, sand toys.
I figure the 6 year can walk and even carry a bag. and the baby I will put in the Bjorne.
My concern is keeping him shaded and contained. Umbrellas always fly away.

Posted 5/1/15 3:15 PM
 

M514
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bringing baby to the beach,

At that age, my Dd didn't want to stay confined in a tent or pack n play. I just brought a blanket, umbrella and lots of toys.

Posted 5/1/15 3:16 PM
 

MarisaK
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Re: bringing baby to the beach,

lugging a PNP to the beach w/ a 6 year old and 10 month old is a lot.
I'd to a blanket, umbrella (or even the lightweight pop up tent) sunblock, water, some goldfish crackers and toys.

Keep a change of clothes in the car, and baby powder.

Posted 5/1/15 3:21 PM
 

MrsT809
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bringing baby to the beach,

You can bring a small blow up pool and put a few buckets of water in for the baby to play in. That would probably keep him happier than a tent or pnp.

Posted 5/1/15 3:47 PM
 

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Re: bringing baby to the beach,

Last summer my little one was 16 months and I brought the jogger stroller. He would still nap in it so it was worth me lugging it.

I pack light when I am alone for the beach. I have 3 kids and all their change of clothes, diapers, snacks fit in a backpack. I bring a small cooler (soft) and shove it under the stroller, lay the umbrella across the top of the stroller, mommy hook with a bag of sand toys and towels. Older 2 walk (they were 3.5 last summer).

I am a HOT MESS when I finally get to a spot on the sand but we love the beach so it is worth it.

Posted 5/1/15 8:10 PM
 

butterfly20
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bringing baby to the beach,

Be prepared for baby to eat sand at some point

Uts alot to pack but we had a lil nursery tent that helped

Posted 5/2/15 2:09 AM
 

DaniJude
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Re: bringing baby to the beach,

Some sort of baby powder to get the sand off their skin.

I know that baby powder was frowned upon bc it's like pure poison or something so I'm sure there's a "natural" brand you can use - I'm not sure the name but I'm sure there's something out there non-death form powder that will have the same benefit of removing the sand.

Posted 5/2/15 8:48 AM
 

BlessedMomma
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bringing baby to the beach,

I bought that beach cart and it was the best purchase ever! I have 1 child and am alone with her during the week i struggled with just her. 2 kids you def need a cart lol makes it soooo much easier

Posted 5/3/15 8:50 AM
 
 

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