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I will make one caveat to the sunglass recommendation -- they need to be sunglasses that block all UV rays. If they don't, your eyes will actually receive more sun damage because the pupils dilate and allow more UV rays in. (In other words, don't use the ones from the birthday party section of Toys R Us!  )
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Just finding this thread and noticed Becky's mention of a sun-tent. Any recommendations for a specific one? I am looking for something to take to baseball games this Spring that goes up and down easily and will fit at least 7 people.
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teachingmyown wrote:
| Just finding this thread and noticed Becky's mention of a sun-tent. Any recommendations for a specific one? I am looking for something to take to baseball games this Spring that goes up and down easily and will fit at least 7 people. |
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bump...I'm still looking for suggestions on tents. I don't need as large as Molly....
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I'm afraid I don't have sun tent suggestions.
But, since you bumped this up, I thought I'd mention some things I saw in the latest Lillian Vernon catalog that made me think of you, Jenn. They have that beach cart I recommended for $49.98. (Item # 005469 604) They have free shipping for orders over $50 by June 1, so if you purchase just one more thing, you'll save on shipping.
They also had a nice quilted reversible cotton beach blanket that rolls up and buttons so you can easily tote it using the shoulder straps. It says it's 50 x 70 inches. (The blue/green one is item # 023117 604 and it's $19.98.)
Every time this thread gets bumped up, it makes me long for the beach!
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teachingmom wrote:
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Thanks so much, Irene, for the suggestions. I agree...I'm longing for the beach. I'll have to start a thread in the Picture Books to get some suggestions for books on the beach. Ds hasn't been ever, so I'm trying to prepare him.
This past week we were taking care of my mother-in-law in Pennsylvania. Ds and I visited her in the hospital twice and he just loved the elevators (what child doesn't?).... The house we're renting has an elevator. We're joking that they'll go home with tales about the elevator, not the beach!
Now we have even more reason to look forward to this. Dh had decided to do this trip mostly for his mother, thinking it would be nice to have the family around. With the sudden surprise of a heart attack in a very healthy woman, this trip has even more meaning to us.
So I appreciate any help and advice you've all given.
Now sunglasses...where do you find good protective sunglasses for littles?
And HOW do you keep the hats and glasses on them??????? 
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JennGM wrote:
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Would you believe that the house we are renting this year has an elevator too?! I had never heard of that in a vacation rental home before. I guess it makes the house handicapped accessible, which is great. The kids are really looking forward to the elevator--my parents have already made announcements to all the grandchildren about the elevators being used strickly when an adult is present. (Now where is the fun in that?)
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I have to warn you, Irene and Jenn, about the elevator thing. Last fall (for my sister's wedding) 20 of us rented a house in Hatteras with an elevator. Our kids, of course, were looking forward to it also. They only got to ride it once or twice. It was little and slow, but most importantly, it had a sign that said something like "Only 16 and up may operate and only when needed (for groceries or walking issues)." I just didn't feel comfortable letting them ignore the sign.
On the postive side, the beach was so GREAT that they really did seem to forget all about the elevator.
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Just to reassure you, Jen, I was only joking in my last post. I am one of those people who tend to go overboard a bit when it comes to safety, so in reality, I totally agree with what my parents said about no kids in the elevators.
Now dh is really looking forward to that elevator when it comes to lugging all our suitcases and stuff up all those steps!
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Jen L. wrote:
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Oh, we figured the rules would be like that on the elevator. I think just the idea of one in the house is such a novelty....Like Irene, we're very cautious. Our house also has a pool which makes me a bit nervous, so we're already making the rules regarding this.
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We've had houses with pools for most of the years since I've had children. It always causes me a ton of anxiety for my toddlers. We are able to lock the fenced pool area . . . but still. In the end, dh and I have to be really vigilant to know where the younger kids are at all times, which is not always easy in a big house with cousins running around ranging in age from 13 down to 2. I really pray to my girls' guardian angels during our week there.
Hopefully the pool will lock safely, Jenn, and it won't be a problem since you'll only have adults in the house with your toddler.
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No, we have 4 other children, two of them toddlers in the group. But yes, I agree!
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Oh, I didn't realize you were going with a brother's or sister's family too. I thought it was just your family and your mil. So, yes, I can identify with the anxiety.
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Just to reassure you, Jen, I was only joking in my last post. I am one of those people who tend to go overboard a bit when it comes to safety, so in reality, I totally agree with what my parents said about no kids in the elevators.
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I'm so horrible at writing online  -- I really don't need reassurance. I was thinking about the kids' expectations. (We loved the elevator for groceries as well!)
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For sunglasses try One Step Ahead. I've never had much luck keeping hats or glasses on my kids, but Gregory seems very biddable so maybe he'll do well with them.
BTW, cataracts are what you get from your eyes being unprotected from UV rays. There may be others, but this is the one we dealt with a lot when I used to work for an optometrist back in the day....
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