We are traveling to Florida this summer on vacation and are staying at a beach house with a pool. I have a 1 and 2 year old and am trying to decide if we should purchase a life jacket for the kids (coast guard approved) that they can wear in and out of the pool or buy a flotation swimsuit, does anyone have suggestions or recommendations? I have looked online for flotation swimsuits that are coast guard approved and haven't had much luck, once you read the fine print at the bottom of the ad it says they aren't coast guard approved. We want to have a safe and enjoyable vacation without constantly stressing about the pool situation.
We got our son the puddle jumper life jacket by Stearns when he was 2. Love it and it is coast guard approved. He balances better in this device than a life jacket. Great for the pool.
http://www.stearnsflotation.com/Kids-Life-Jackets-C26.aspx
Not sure what to do about the one year old, but hope this helps!
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My family and I summer in Florida and you will probably have no trouble finding what you need once you get there.
M.
Just checking, is this a private pool? If it's public and there's a life guard on duty, you may not be able to use a life jacket. It seems strange, but I've been at pools and beaches with some odd rules.
I'm not sure why you're so concerned about "coast guard approved". If I were boating, I would want an approved lifejacket, however, if you're in the pool right next to them is "approved" necessary?
