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Swimming & Boating with Baby
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on March 23, 2011
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My family & I have a lake house in WI and spend a lot of time at the beach & pontoon boating. How can I keep my baby safe from the sun and on a boat during the summer...
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- We have a pool and what I have done for all my kids was to put their playpen out in the backyard and then I bought one of those umbrellas you can clip on to things (I ...
- 1. Use the sun shade on the pontoon and keep her under it 2. Consider going to OneStepAhead.com and buying a sunsuit or LandsEndcom to buy her a "rash guard" (sun s...
- Our 3 kids are 3, 6 and 7.5. We own an open-bow ski boat that we have used only on Lake Michigan because of where we keep it. Since the lake can become very rough at...
Fun and Safety on 4-Day Boating Trip
Asked by K.B. from Salt Lake City
on May 27, 2011
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Hi Mamas -- I'm seeking advice from all you water lovers and campers. My extended family is taking a 4-day boating trip (camping at waters edge). Between us we have...
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- Relax and have fun. My favorite thing about the boating is just floating on the water. It is one of the most relaxing things I've done. I too am not a big fan of ...
- life vests for everyone- no exceptions... kids under about 10 years old should have a life vest on any time they are near (within 20 ft) the water... because even if y...
- One of the most important statements I have heard regarding children and water is to AT ALL TIMES assign one adult to one or two children that they are responsible for...
Party Boat on Lake Travis
Asked by S.M. from Austin
on September 15, 2008
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We've been invited to do a party boat on Lake Travis. Has anyone done this with a three year old? At what age would you take your kids to do this?
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- not the best atmosphere for a 3 year old. Honestly, wait until they are of drinking age. Too much craziness goes on out there. It's definitely a party atmosphere.
- Slather your kid in sunscreen and pop a life vest on him and have a great time. Definitely don't let him out of your sight but he should really love it (assuming it's...
- I have not taken my daughter on a party boat. I went when I was pregnant and when we were invited with her, i decided it was not the best environment. My concern was w...
Life Jackets for Infants and How Young Is Really Safe for Boating?
Asked by L.B. from Milwaukee
on January 26, 2009
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My husband and I are big boaters and spend a lot of time on the water in the summer. We are also due with our first child in mid-May and I am starting to research Lif...
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- My 3rd child was born end of January and we took him out boating quite a bit in the summer. Granted, that is a little older than your child. Just see what feels righ...
- First of all, I would like to say that just because the life jacket says 0-30 doesn't mean it is made for an infant. My daughter is barely over the 30 lb mark and she...
- I took my son boating last year without any problems. We have pontoon and a cabin, so I brought him from May to September, he was 5 months to 8 months old. He did fine...
Helpful Hints for Canoeing with Baby
Asked by J.S. from Wausau
on June 10, 2008
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My husband and I love canoeing and I did get a lifejacket rated from 8-30 lbs, so I can keep my daughter safe. We don't plan to go on rivers this year with her. (If we...
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- I don't have much to add but would that get your little one use to the life jacket before you go canoing. My daughter has been on boats since she was little (never a c...
- I would start by getting her used to the life jacket well in advance of your first canoe attempt. Many babies have trouble getting used to them. We took my youngest ...
- J., I have some friends who have been taking their little girl canoing since birth. Here are some of the things they did. They bought an old car seat at a garage sal...
Safe to Take a 4Month Old Out on a Lake, in a Boat????
Asked by M.P. from Providence
on July 30, 2008
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I say no, my husband says yes. The pediatrician said no because the baby is too young for sunscreen, and because the jerking/bobbing motion isnt good for a baby withou...
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- I would go with no if that is what the doctor said. The sunscreen thing can be handled with making sure your baby is covered with shade at all time but my concern woul...
- Listen to your pediatrician...better safe than sorry!
- I'd say you and your pediatrician out-weigh your husband. In a few more months, it will be safer, but until then your husband will just have to wait before he can sho...
1St Float Trip
Asked by K.C. from St. Louis
on July 14, 2008
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My son is almost 15 months old are we're planning on going floating this weekend (on a raft). Do you think he's too young to go? We're planning on going on a 6-mile ...
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- 15 months is very young for a float trip! Especially a 6-mile one.....kids need to be able to get out & move around. Sitting in a carseat on a road trip is very diff...
- I absolutely love float trips, but wouldn't even consider it at his age. First of all, it can be dangerous on the river for a variety of reasons, and the risk simply i...
- We took our little guy at 12 m. He really enjoyed it. He wore his life jacket. He fell asleep on me during the float. After a few hours, he was getting impatient a...
