When do you think you'll start letting your LO play in the ocean? By play in the ocean I mean by the shore.

I grew up in CA so my earliest memory of the ocean was when I was around 5 years old. I remember being knocked over by a wave, and experiencing the scariest feeling that I was being pulled into the water (when I really wasn't).
Do you know what I'm talking about? I also remember getting lots and lots of sand in my swimsuit.

I really don't want my LOs to experience that fear. It's a terrible feeling.

Good thing we live in GA! Nearest Ocean's 4 hours away.