Not So Basic Sand Castle

@flapiz (22402)

United Kingdom

July 11, 2019 10:53pm CST

During our visit to Cabilao Island my little cousins from the US where trying to build a sand castle and I was surprised that they did so well. They put in some plant pieces to make it appear like their castle had trees and they even put in a canal and a bridge. I was impressed. It made me feel nostalgic of when I was younger and still enjoy doing those things. Kids these days seem more creative though. I wonder if it’s the technology and television that caused this creativity. My sand castles back then were too basic.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

12 Jul 19

It’s still good though.

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@flapiz (22402)

• United Kingdom

12 Jul 19

Exactly! I find it very cool. It made me remember my happy days as a child.

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@flapiz (22402)

• United Kingdom

12 Jul 19

@JustBhem Oh maybe now that you know how to swim you can build sand castle as an adult.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

12 Jul 19

@flapiz I don’t make sand castle whenever we are on the beach when I was a kid. I was busy learning to swim.

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@JudyEv (325720)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Jul 19

Making sand castles can be a lot of fun.

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@flapiz (22402)

• United Kingdom

12 Jul 19

Yep. It’s challenging to keep the sand together. This activity is also a subtle way of teaching kids about loss and resilience. You know how long it takes to built and the next day it’s gone and you just have to try again.

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@JudyEv (325720)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Jul 19

@flapiz I hadn't thought much about the life lesson but you're quite right.

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@Shavkat (137214)

• Philippines

12 Jul 19

I wish I could do this making of a sandcastle. Since I am living in the mountain, I never tried to make one.

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@flapiz (22402)

• United Kingdom

12 Jul 19

Oh that’s quite sad. Well next time if you ever go to a beach that’s one thing you could try.

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@flapiz (22402)

• United Kingdom

13 Jul 19

@Shavkat Well yeah that’s also really relaxing.

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@Shavkat (137214)

• Philippines

13 Jul 19

@flapiz Honestly, I just enjoyed sitting at the seaside.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

12 Jul 19

I think their imagination is much better nowadays with the help of new technology

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@flapiz (22402)

• United Kingdom

12 Jul 19

Yep I believe so. Like all those interior designs, art shows, and science shows in TV definitely made kids more creative. Also that game called mine craft.

@moffittjc (118435)

• Gainesville, Florida

13 Jul 19

Even as an adult I still like building sand castles when I go to the beach! But I'm like you, my sand castles are pretty basic!

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@flapiz (22402)

• United Kingdom

13 Jul 19

Hahahaha it’s fun right even if it’s basic. I marvel at those who can create really big ones.

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@flapiz (22402)

• United Kingdom

14 Jul 19

@moffittjc Me too. I wonder if they took classes for that.

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@moffittjc (118435)

• Gainesville, Florida

13 Jul 19

@flapiz I get jealous of those that can create sand castle masterpieces. I wish I can make my sand castles as big and elaborate as some people make theirs.

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@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

12 Jul 19

I wish I can do the same one day with my son.

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@flapiz (22402)

• United Kingdom

12 Jul 19

Yeah it’s a good experience. Playing with sand is fun.

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@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

13 Jul 19

@flapiz yes...but it has been ages that I have done this

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@flapiz (22402)

• United Kingdom

13 Jul 19

@amitkokiladitya Even I haven’t done it in a long time. Watching the kids did awaken the child in me.

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@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

14 Jul 19

I think it depends on the kid themselves how creative they are . These love to build. perhaps they will be architects

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@flapiz (22402)

• United Kingdom

14 Jul 19

I’m guessing they will be doctors as both their parents are. They do love building. They were looking for legos the first time they got here.

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@Janet357 (75656)

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12 Jul 19

i never experienced making castles. but i experienced being buried in the sand

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@flapiz (22402)

• United Kingdom

12 Jul 19

Oh yeah that one’s fun too although it can get rather itchy if the sand had those insects that bite.

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@debjani1 (7207)

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12 Jul 19

I also made sand castles. But my daughter don't get the sand to made the sand castles.

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@flapiz (22402)

• United Kingdom

12 Jul 19

What do you mean? You don’t have sand in your area ? or your daughter isn’t interested with sand?

@sophie09 (34246)

• Indonesia

12 Jul 19

those were days when we were building sand castles back then

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@flapiz (22402)

• United Kingdom

12 Jul 19

It’s a good childhood memory right?

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@flapiz (22402)

• United Kingdom

12 Jul 19

@sophie09 Yep lesser problems when we were young. Although we can reminisce and try to recreate it for a few minutes at the beach.

@sophie09 (34246)

• Indonesia

12 Jul 19

@flapiz yeah ! sometime i wanna go back

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