Water safety is of utmost importance, especially here in Florida. Today I’m sharing these 4 Important Child Water Safety Tips, sponsored by Puddle Jumper Life Vest. All opinions are my own.
Child Water Safety Tips with Puddle Jumper Life Vest
One of the perks of living in Florida is swimming year round. There’s rarely a week where you won’t find us in or near some sort of water. With beach and pool time at peak levels for the summer, my two little fish are ready to take advantage of the Florida sunshine and swimming every day possible. But that also means that mom is on high alert this season.
Get ready for summer with these 4 Important Child Water Safety Tips, check out our new favorite child-friendly Puddle Jumpers Life Vests, and be sure to scroll down for a must-enter giveaway for this summer!
Sunscreen
Safety begins before your child steps into the water! Make sure your child’s skin is properly protected with sunscreen with at least SPF 15 – waterproof recommended for all of that water play!
Locate Help Before You Need It
Once you’re at your water play location, I always make sure I know where I can get help should the situation arise. I always make sure to have my phone fully charged and nearby (for emergency calls). We always locate the lifeguard on duty – making sure my kids know that they can get them for help. We always look for safety devices like life rings, shepherd’s hooks and seat cushions (thanks to our kids’ swimming classes!).
Use Your Eyes
Your eyes are the most important tool in keeping your child safe during water play. I always make sure that I have full visual range of my children at all time (don’t rely on peripheral vision alone!). Putting your children in BRIGHT bathing suits help too. Try to avoid any distractions that would take your eyes off your kids when swimming.
Have Safe Flotation Devices on Hand with Puddle Jumper
Living in Florida, I am fully aware of the huge risk of child drownings in my area. With almost every home having a pool or access to a pool, the stats are scary. While I do my best to make sure that my kids take swimming classes every year, any swimming situation can become a dangerous one. That’s why I’m so excited to share about the perfect kid-friendly and safe life vest options for your family with Puddle Jumper Life Vests. You may be already familiar with the name.
Puddle Jumper’s original design has gotten quite the buzz from moms! Introducing for 2016, Puddle Jumper has expanded to include life vests with the same quality and trust that parents love. These life vests are not only bright, fun and ready for water play (from boating to beaching and beyond) but come with the quality that parents want and expect for the safety of their children. Here’s what we love about Puddle Jumpers!
- Made in the U.S.A.
- A Stearn’s Flotation Product by the Coleman Company – the same designers for the Military and Alaskan Fisherman Life Vests (Deadliest Catch)
- For All Kids: 3 different designs for infants – 90 lbs.
- Come in Child Friendly Patterns & Colors
- U.S. Coast Guard approved designs, with quality foam, buckles, straps, zippers and support for your little ones
- Affordable pricing
Puddle Jumper offers great life vest options for infants, children and youth with high quality safety features built in.
We LOVE our new Puddle Jumper Infant Hydroprene Vest. My daughter was so excited to wear it!
Not only is it pink and girly, but it’s comfortable, easy to slip on and off (love the built in zipper!) and gives my girl the confidence to play all year round. There are 2 adjustable buckle straps for the legs, a snug fitting head support and chest support, super soft fabric and a great design for maximum movement.
So whether we’re at the beach,
swimming at the pool,
or beyond, I love that Puddle Jumper is there to give me peace of mind for safe and FUN life vest support for my littlest fish. Be sure to follow Puddle Jumper via Facebook for the latest water safety products, tips, and more.
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Darlene Carbajal says
Youth for my nephew.
Ashley Chassereau Parks says
I am most excited to get the infant vest!!! We could really use one for this summer!
Carlen cooper says
I would love to win the youth boy jacket! Thank you for this giveaway!
Laura says
I would be most excited to get the infant vest. This is awesome! 🙂
abedabun dawn says
I am most excited about the Child Puddle Jumper Life Vest. It would fantastic for my 3 year old grand daughter. We will spend a lot of time at the beach this year.
Natalie S says
Super excited about the infant and child one! I have 3 boys and we have a pool so these word be oh so perfect!
Chelsea m says
I would choose the youth size for our son.
Amber Deuel says
Although I know there is a giveaway included in this post, I feel very strongly about water safety!!! My son took to water like a fish, although he was a great swimmer early on, we had one instance at the beach when I did loose site of him and spotted him floating out to sea on his side, very scary!!!! My girls were never water babies, very cautious!!!! Either way nothing is guaranteed, never let your guard down good or bad swimmer you always have to be aware and watch!!!!
Colleen Maurina says
I would love to get the Child Puddle Jumper. This would be for my little grandson who has no fear so we have to watch him all the time to keep him safe!
Sonya Sanderson says
I would get the infant size for my grandaughter
Morrighan Crowe says
I would like youth for my son.
charlene says
I would pick the infant vest for my niece
Dawn Monroe says
I would choose between infant and child.
Stacie H says
I am interested in the infant size because I am expecting.
Diana @ Nanny to Mommy says
Definitely child. We LIVE in the water all summer. Whether the lake, pool, or beach. I love that Stearns Puddle Jumpers are coast guard approved and can be used on the boat as well.
Erica Beaver says
I would chose the infant one, for my baby that is due this Nov.
Emily Benzing says
Infant for my nephew! He loves water and I’m excited for the family to take him to the beach this year!
Jennie says
Toddler. My son needs one badly this summer.
Cindy Peterson says
I would want the child jacket for my sweet little niece.
Kelly D says
I would like the youth size for my daughter.