Joanna Fortune: My child hates going to the beach — I need a solution that works for both of us

Your son might never love being at the beach, but you can slowly, respectfully, and with play start to make it more tolerable

Jumping in the sea waves concept for summer beach vacation

My seven-year-old hates going to the beach because he has to walk barefoot on the sand and negotiate the ebb and flow of the waves. 

However, my four-year-old son loves splashing in the water and making sandcastles.