Summer is a vacation time that I want to devote entirely to my vacation with my family. However, sometimes relaxation turns into a real test. Even if it seems that everything is thought out to the smallest detail and any surprises are foreseen, something can always go wrong. Especially if you are relaxing with a baby up to 3 years.
You can avoid inconvenience by following 6 life hacks that will help every mom on the beach. We figure out how to avoid discomfort.
Avoiding the sun or ...
One of the main fears of mothers on the beach is the possibility of getting a sunstroke or overheating the baby. To avoid this, what methods we do not apply to! But everything is somewhat simpler. Enough, literally, three things:
- Sunscreen
Moreover, the cream must be applied at home before going out. Spread the baby on them and let the cream soak, only after it should be worn.
- Panama hat or cap
Well, this is a well-known fact, is not it? But if the kid is capricious and refuses to wear a panama hat, you have to use the following paragraph ...
- Beach umbrella or rain umbrella
About a beach umbrella is already clear, but where does the umbrella from the rain? And despite the fact that with its help it is easier to protect the baby from the sun, especially if he is active and loves to crawl out from under the canopy. In this case, an umbrella will be needed.
All about food, and a little more
Eating is also very important on the beach. Many adults do not really want to eat in hot weather, but kids need it. Choose food that is not perishable, even if you bring a fridge bag with you.
Here are a couple of ideas for organizing supplies:
- Have you decided how much food to take with you? Fine! Now double it and take this amount to the beach.
- Products have the ability to deteriorate faster under the scorching sun, and sometimes a portable refrigerator does not save. Therefore, stock up, stock up and stock up on products of long-term storage;
- It is best to take sandwiches / sandwiches to the beach without sauce and yoghurts;
- Cut sandwiches or vegetables into pieces, in which case, if the child drops a piece, it will be easier to replace it than the whole sandwich;
- Each snack should be placed in separate plastic bags or containers.
Nothing complicated, but it will save both time and nerves.
Just add water
Drinking plenty of water is one of the most important aspects of having a baby on the beach. Children are very active and it is important to maintain water balance in hot conditions. But what if the baby refuses to drink regularly?
Make “smart juice”: dilute juice with water in a 1: 1 ratio.
Regular juice can be replaced with coconut water. Such a mixture will be more to the baby's taste than ordinary water, and he will not mind drinking another.
Toys or smartphones?
Oh, this eternal choice: toys or electronics. Of course, in any case, there are pros and cons, so it would be better to stock up on both.
In advance, download calm but interesting games for your baby on your smartphone or tablet, and take care of a sufficient amount of charge. In extreme cases, you can take portable charging with you.
From toys, choose only large options so that you do not get lost and do not upset the child. Also, only those toys are suitable, from which it will be easy to wash the sand. Bucket, spatula, figures for sand - a classic set.
The set for modeling ice cream will be interesting for the child. It consists of a bucket with plastic horns and special spatulas that resemble spoons for ice cream.
If you really want to swim
One of the rather large-scale problems of mothers is the desire of the child to swim, with inability to swim. Of course, you can take your baby with you to dip the heels in the water.
Here are just a delicate baby skin can respond to saltwater very ambiguously, for example, may cause irritation or allergies.
In this case, only one thing will help - an inflatable pool. Yes, yes, you need to take a pool with you and fill it with fresh water. Thus, the baby will not only not be hot, but also he will be able to play in the water.
It will be necessary
And how without a list of required items on the beach? If you haven’t written something yet, then feel free to add to your mast-header:
- Wet wipes;
- Pampers (also possibly waterproof);
- Inflatable circle and sleeves for the child;
- Baby powder;
- Insect spray;
- Separate cover for the baby;
- Special highchair for the beach;
- Replaceable clothes;
- Bath accessories (bubbles, soap), they are especially relevant in the presence of an inflatable pool.
And remember that the best hours to visit the beach with the baby are early or late: until 7 in the morning and after 5-6 in the evening.
And what do you usually take with you to the beach when you relax with your child?
