https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:51:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-safety-for-toddlers-what-will-you-use#post-691090 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:25:05 +0000 looch 691090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just bought a house with a pool (not my first choice, but oh well) and we're debating what to do.</p> <p>I really want LO to take one of those rescue courses, but the time committment (every day for a set period of time) is going to be a challenge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-safety-for-toddlers-what-will-you-use#post-690437 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:26:13 +0000 ShootingStar 690437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get something like this, that goes around their middle - <a href="http://www.target.com/p/stearns-puddle-jumper-life-jacket-girls-whale/-/A-14358972#prodSlot=medium_1_1&#038;term=puddle+jumper" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/stearns-puddle-jumper-life-jacket-girls-whale/-/A-14358972#prodSlot=medium_1_1&#038;term=puddle+jumper</a>. Life jackets can tend to ride up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-safety-for-toddlers-what-will-you-use#post-690386 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:14:28 +0000 sorrycharlie 690386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @mediagirl, she will only be 8-11 months old this summer. So she won't be doing any swimming outside of our arms! Not sure about next year. </p> <p>We have a pool, as do my parents, and my aunt. So she'll be in the water often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-safety-for-toddlers-what-will-you-use#post-690362 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:07:35 +0000 mediagirl 690362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This year (1 yo) she will be in our arms or in a baby float. Next year, she will be in a full vest thing. I can't wait until we can start summer swim lessons! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-safety-for-toddlers-what-will-you-use#post-690286 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:42:22 +0000 heffalump 690286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 20 months. She's in swim lessons now, and we'll probably get her a life jacket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-safety-for-toddlers-what-will-you-use#post-690284 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:41:42 +0000 pelikila 690284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are doing a water safety training course with an instructor that will teach DS that if he falls in the water he is to remain calm, turn over on his back, move his arms and legs to get him to the side and to cry or scream to get attention. A local person we are using is Glendy from Glendy's Water Babies. <a href="http://glendyswaterbabies.com/" rel="nofollow">http://glendyswaterbabies.com/</a></p> <p>When in the water before true swim lessons we'll probably play it by ear and see what is needed/necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-safety-for-toddlers-what-will-you-use#post-690273 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:38:22 +0000 Honeybee 690273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD got arm floaties this year, and that seems to be enough for her now. Last year (2 years) she wore a swimsuit with a built-in life vest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-safety-for-toddlers-what-will-you-use#post-690261 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:34:22 +0000 rachiecakes 690261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been thinking about the same thing.<br /> I grew up going to my parents' beach house every summer and have known how to swim as long as I can remember. I want the same for DS but am so scared as a parent. I want to make sure that he is safe.<br /> I think I'm going to buy a life jacket for when we're at the beach or pool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-safety-for-toddlers-what-will-you-use#post-690228 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:23:55 +0000 T.H.O.U. 690228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This summer, what is everyone planning to use for toddler safety around water? I can't remember what my mom used to do with us because we learned to swim pretty early on (age 2-3). </p> <p>LO will be just shy of 2 years old, so I dont' know if we should do a full life jacket, water wings (fabric or plastic), or something else? </p>