What do you ladies think ?

I'm all for baby/daddy time, however I don't think it's appropriate to bring a newborn to the beach. Sand, heat and sun is not a newborn friendly environment. Baby can't wear sunscreen until 6 months of age, and also can't regulate his/her body temperature at this age. I would be concerned for dehydration, heat rash and sunburn. Also, is he someone who enjoys a drink/beer at the beach with friends? Also not appropriate just yet as he may not realize how impaired judgement and  newborn are also not a good mix. Not to mention you don't know the people he's going with?? Wtf. Shut that down. Mothers instinct should always take presendece for baby's well being. 

How old is your baby? Have you expressed needing a break or feeling overwhelmed? 

I second what another mum has already said about the issues with a newborn being in a beach environment. Also, as much as I trust my husband I wouldn't be letting him take our newborn daughter around people he won't even give me the names of. If they're good friends, I should know them, and that would be fine for my daughter to be around them provided none of them are sick, but no way would I let her around people I don't know, certainly not for the first time she's away from me.

Maybe he just wants to give you a few hours off to relax and maybe he wants to spend some quality one on one daddy daughter time, its sometimes hard for them to feel needed or any use when mums around, if i wasnt breast feeding i would let daddy take little one out for the day, just so he gets some bonding time. I would just make sure he knows about keeping them hydrated and in the shade and let him go and just tell him next weekend is going to be a family day