Top 9 Ways Having Kids Has Ruined Summer As You Once Knew It

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#9
The cooler once used to transport beer to the beach is now filled with "Dora the Explorer" popsicles.
#8
Applying sunblock to another person: Used to be sexy, now there's just a lot of complaining.
#7
The whimsical jingle of Mister Softee means you're pretty much out seven bucks.
#6
Tanning still not considered a socially acceptable pastime for the under-12 set.
#5
Flights to distant locales seem a lot less exotic when you're changing diapers on them.
#4
60% to 75% chance someone is taking a bottle rocket to the face.
#3
Camp is expensive, but so is having a nervous breakdown, and you have to choose one.
#2
Amusement park log-flume rides just haven't been the same since childbirth.
#1
Kids: The reason the tankini exists.