We also took him down the shore for his first dip in the ocean . I held him while he sat in the sand . Once a wave came up and touched his little toes and legs , he sat shocked for a minute , then started crying , so his dip did n't last long . The water was cold !
According to the above context, answer the following question.
Why did we take him where we took him ?


We wanted him to experience the shore and ocean for the first time .