There are many kinds of people you run into at the beach. The people who jump head first into the ocean the second they arrive. The people who have a beer opened before they’ve even sat down. The people who pack 5000 snacks but don’t like to share any of them. The person who lectures endlessly about brushing all the sand off before you get back in the car.
Kids are no different. They each love or loathe the beach in their own unique ways.
Here are 54 different kinds of kids you’ll find on the beach this summer. I think you’ll find they match up with the adults you’ll see too.
1) THE GIRL WITH THE ENORMOUS HAT
2) THE GIRLS WHO ARE JUST THERE TO SOCIALIZE
3) THE GUY WHO KEEPS INCHING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO YOUR TOWEL
4) THE GIRL WITH THE ILL-FITTING BIKINI
5) THE GIRL WHO KEEPS TRYING TO GET HER CRUSH TO NOTICE HER
6) THE GIRL WHO KEEPS WIPING OUT IN THE WATER
7) THE GIRL WHO IS NOT TAKING ANY CHANCES
8) THE GUY WHO SHOULD REALLY BE WEARING MORE CLOTHING
9) THE PRANKSTER WHO KEEPS FREAKING EVERYONE OUT BY YELLING “SHARK!”
10) THE GIRL WHO THINKS SHE’S TRYING OUT FOR BAYWATCH
11) THE GIRL WHO BRINGS HER URBAN HIPSTER LOOK TO THE BEACH
12) THE GUY WHO BRINGS HIS DIRTY HIPSTER LOOK TO THE BEACH
13) THE GIRL WHO IS HANGING OUT WITH PEOPLE TEN TIMES HER AGE
14) THE GIRL WHO IS THERE TO TAKE PICTURES FOR HER YOGA THEMED INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
15) THE RICH GOOD-LOOKING GUYS WHO INVITE YOU ON THEIR BOAT
16) THE GIRLS SHAMELESSLY CHECKING OUT EVERYONE THAT WALKS BY
17) THE COUPLE THAT’S LYING ALL OVER EACH OTHER
18) THE GIRL WHO MAKES YOU JEALOUS WITH HER PERFECT BEACH HAIR
19) THE GIRL WHO GOT COLD AND USES EVERYBODY ELSE’S STUFF
20) THE GIRL WHO DIDN’T REALIZE HOW FREEZING THE WATER WOULD BE THIS TIME OF YEAR
21) THE GIRL WHO DOESN’T CARE WHEN SHE GETS SAND ALL UP IN HER SUIT
22) THE GIRL WHO IS HAPPY AS LONG AS SHE HAS SHADE AND A BEER
23) THE GIRL WHO ATE HALF THE SNACKS WHEN NO ONE WAS LOOKING
24) THE GIRL WHO IS WORKING ON HER BASE TAN
25) THE GIRL WHO GOES IN THE WATER AND THEN CAN’T FIND HER BLANKET
26) THE GIRL WHO WONDERS WHY SHE’S NOT HAVING AS MUCH FUN AS EVERYBODY ELSE
27) THE GIRL WHO PRETENDS SHE CAN SURF EVEN THOUGH SHE’S NEVER ACTUALLY TAKEN A SURFBOARD INTO THE WATER
28) THE GIRL WHO USES UP ALL THE SUNSCREEN
29) THE GUY WHO IS THERE TO SHOW OFF HIS ABS
30) THE GUY THAT GETS ALL THE LADIES
31) THE GUY WHO SPENDS ALL DAY WORKING ON HIS SAND CASTLE
32) THE GUY WHO HATES TAKING HIS CLOTHES OFF IN PUBLIC
33) THE GIRL WHO CAN SLEEP THROUGH ANYTHING
34) THE GIRL WHO COMPLAINS THE SAND IS TOO HOT FOR HER FEET
35) THE GUY WHO PASSES OUT AFTER DRINKING ONE TOO MANY
36) THE GUY WHO SOMEONE IS GOING TO HAVE TO CARRY BACK TO THE CAR
37) THE GIRL WHO WANTED TO LEAVE THREE HOURS AGO
Just for the record, I’m totally that last kid.
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Gillian is like #33 and Liberty is like #28.