What could be more pleasant than a quick (2.5 day) trip to the beach with my brother and his family before he moves on to his next posting (army)? Just throw a few things in the car, drive five hours to North Carolina and watch the children play on the beach, right?
Ummmm…wrong!
Traveling with four small children is never that simple. When you add in the fact that one (possibly two) of them have serious issues with change and things that are unpredictable (ocean waves?) you can figure that a lot of time is going to be spent soothing and helping
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by John Godsey
by Carolyn Haywood
by Carolyn Haywood
I’ve learned that the key to being adventurous is having the right helpers. The ocean is very scary. I took the girls to VA Beach earlier this month. It was simple, at first, b/c neither of them would go in the water. Charleigh never did. Clementine, however, got braver and braver, and–if I hadn’t had the right helper in my friend Karen–I would’ve been in a pickle b/c I couldn’t leave Charleigh alone on the beach, and I couldn’t leave Clementine alone in the ocean. The lake is a much friendlier option, and we try to go once a week during the summer. I’m glad you’re all ok but sorry for the less than easy/happy moments.
Three adults to four children should be about right. I’m not counting the baby because he just slept in the stroller. It was an enjoyable time, just impacted (as our adventures always are) by the sensory quirks of the children, particularly F…K