My daughter is 3 and learning to swim. She does fairly well, but I would prefer that she still wear or use some sort of float. I want something that won't hinder her movement but will still keep her head above water. Do those float-suits work well? Or maybe a basic life jacket?
2007-04-23 04:00:44 · 7 answers · asked by Jamie C 2 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
Body suits and life jackets give a false sense of security to a child learning to swim and actually hinder their progress. I recommend close supervision or arm-band swimmies.
The swimmies work in a way that support the arms/head without hindering movement and also let the body sink enough that the chhild must kick to stay higher out of the water, as with swimming. Also, you can graduate down to one swimmies and slowly deflate it bit by bit as she gets stronger.
The key factor to flotation devices is that you want your child to be aware that they are there. A body suit is often forgotten by a child as they play and float around, whereas swimmies are constantly involved with her movements.
Good luck, I am sure she will do fine!
2007-04-23 04:27:51 · answer #1 · answered by Kristy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 06:44:13 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
swimmies, they are little floats that go on your arms. they keep you a float but you can still use your arms. life jackets aren't going to really help them learn to swim because they will just float there.
2007-04-23 04:03:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your teaching her to swim you are her best bet all floating devices will hinder her in at least a small way so your best bet is just close supervision.
2007-04-23 04:09:22 · answer #4 · answered by scot s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they make float suits that you can wear over like underwear and that makes it easy
2007-04-23 10:11:11 · answer #5 · answered by Colin S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
arm floaters.why?because you can really swim and enjoy.you can also use your arms while in life jackets you can't use your arms
2007-04-23 21:47:34 · answer #6 · answered by gika 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a huge ship.......... :p
2007-04-23 04:06:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋