I started bringing a shower curtain liner to the beach when my kids were babies, but continue to bring one now that they're 3 and 5 years old. Now the pool is mostly used for imaginative play.

The beach seems like a fun place to take a toddler—in theory. But then you get there, and there are giant waves and stuff. Your kid yearns to frolic in the water, but you can’t let her. And so ...

Sharing her top tip on Facebook, the mum said: "Whoever shared the mom hack of taking a cheap shower curtain liner to the beach for a make-shift kiddie pool Is. A. Genius! "So easy and best thing ...