Yesterday we did the summer thing and took the boys to the beach. Of course we made sure they had snacks to eat, drinks to keep them hydrated, coverings to keep them from getting sunburned and so on. Truly a lot of clobber!
Little children benefit from some sun exposure, but it's good to keep in mind this is best before 10 a.m. and later than 4 p.m. for safety. In between time, wearing rashers is a good idea. Sunscreen on the face... nothing better than Dr. Hauschka.
But a word of caution re rashers: watch out that your little one doesn't get cold. Try and take the garments off before the children start shivering, or get that bluish/mauve shade around the mouth.
It's no secret that little kids love the beach. And why shouldn't they? They get the chance to spend time and revel in the elements of earth, of water, of air, and warmth.
Why do they enjoy this so much? I think it's simply because of those four elements. If you consider that small children, having prepared for this incarnation during the time they spent in the heavenly worlds, want to be here on earth, then it's helpful for them to connect with the elements. After all, we carry them inside ourselves as well as finding them in the outer world. Earth/mineral: bones. Water: blood, secretions and everything else of a liquid nature. Air: the breathing in and out; and Warmth: our temperature.
So making the real time connection is helpful and healthy for them. And for us adults, as well, of course.
