59 BEACH:
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This article is from the Outdoor Activities for Young Children FAQ, by Gloria Logan glogan@atk.com with numerous contributions by others.
59 BEACH:
IMHO, the best place to vacation with very young children is the beach.
They love the sand, if the waves aren't too bad they like standing and
watching them come in, you can set up a sun umbrella and stay out of
much of the sun and, of course, sunblock. A place actually ON the
beach is ideal (Malibu is good if you don't want too much heat - but I
rather like the Texas beaches, myself).
Also, be sure and take some familiar toys. 18 mo. olds get a little
disoriented when travelling. And take some new toys too, one for each
day is good (though if you're flying you can use our rule of thumb
which is one new toy for every hour of the flight).
Also, rent a condo rather than a hotel room. THe kitchen really comes
in handy with babies - a place for milk, cereal, peanut butter, etc.
It is MUCH easier in a condo than a hotel room (we've done both).
And if it rains for 5 days, play in the rain. I mean, if it isn't cold
a little rain won't hurt you. I LOVE to play in the rain.
You were thinking of Colorado - has Grandma been there lately? The
altitude can be hard on older people (and many young ones). Both my
mother and my sister's mother-in-law have severe altitude problems and
had to opt out of family mountain vacations after several years of
suffering.
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