3 Tips to Keep Kids Safe in the Pool
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Stearns Puddle Jumpers®. All opinions are 100% mine.
With summer approaching, we’re certain to be spending more time near the pool playing and having fun with our kids. Playing in a pool is a lot of fun, but you must be careful to keep kids safe at all times while near a pool. These 3 tips can help you to keep kids safe in the pool.
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3 Tips to Keep Kids Safe in the Pool
2. Within Arm’s Reach – Always keep your young children that cannot pass a swim test within arm’s reach. It takes just a second to go under water and you may not recognize that a child is struggling to stay afloat if they are not near by as it often looks similar to playing.
3. Use a Personal Flotation Device – A Personal flotation device (PFD) can offer an extra layer of protection to keep your child’s face up and out of the water if used properly. It gives nervous children more confidence to play in the water and offers an extra layer of protection to parents. A PFD shouldn’t be relied on or used without adult supervision, but can help add extra protection while in the pool.
Puddle Jumpers are a great alternative to traditional life jackets for kids. They give children more roam to move and swim while still providing protection. They are Coast Guard approved and come in lots of fun colors and styles to match your child’s personality so they want to wear their flotation device. This helps give parents the piece of mind to keep their children safe in the water while keeping the safety tips above.
Puddle Jumpers are approved for use with children between 30-50lbs. This is a key age when they want independence in the pool and don’t want to feel leashed to the steps but are still learning how to swim independently. Both my 4 and 6 year old boys fit within this weight range. They’ve spent lots of time in the pool, but even so they still can’t swim independently. If you are looking for ways to keep your kids safe in the pool while easing up your own worries and concerns, pick up a Stearns Puddle Jumpers.
Wow! Great blog! We just build a pool in our backyard a month back. My kids just love it.We have got them a personal floating device. But watching them closely while they are in the pool, is the best safety thing we could do. Also do keep all their pool toys away when they are done playing. As little kids have a tendency to throw them in the pool when we are not watching.
I went through a stage of going to the pool with two small kids and the only way I could have the kids save is to have them wearing safety vests
We just bought our puddle jumpers! Hoping to hit the local pool (they allow young kids to use them!!) and even the lake several times this summer, so we need them.
We loved Puddle jumpers. They keep my mind at ease in the pool
We NEVER hit the water without our puddle jumpers! They are seriously amazing and my kids love them too!
These are great saftey tips for the kids for in the pool!! I love those floaties they are so adorable!!
We love Puddle Jumpers – they are amazing! I think making sure that kids know their abilities is really important.
These are great tips! I always try to keep my kids within my reach when we are in the pool.
Great tips to keep kids safe. We all need this reminder with summer approaching once again.
Pool safety is so important to teach kids. Personal floats are a great way to help kids stay safe.
Floaties are always a must have when it comes to small children who are unsure in their abilities in swimming! Pool safety is always important.
These are great tips. I think having an adult present at all times is so important. Even a good swimmer can panic if something happens.
My daughter loves the water. I always have to make sure that she is close by, because she has a tendency to take off into the water. She is just learning how to swim, so These tips are very important.
Flotation devices are great for the learning stages. They really do help the kids get used to movement in the water.
These are great pool safety tips. I always make sure my kids are within arms reach in the pool.
When my kids were younger i always made sure there was a life guard on duty when the kids would go swimming. The water wings are a great way to add some security.
I never take my eyes off of them. HA! I have three older kids, who are all great swimmers, yet I still worry. Too much can happen… Thanks for sharing
My kids only go in pools when there are multiple adults in the pool and watching the area. They wear like 4 different floats by choice because they are still so uneasy about the water which is sorta deep at 5.2 feet.
These are all great tips. I think we all need to watch them really closely!
These are some great tips. I really want my son to take swimming lessons this summer.
Water safety is always at the top of my list whenever we go swimming or to the lake. We always have the kids wear a life jacket and always keep a eye on them.
Oh those puddle jumpers look really neat! Carter wears a life jacket, but I might try those this year. The life jackets do confine them quite a bit, would love for him to have more movement. Great tips! Keeping them within an arms reach is so true. Only takes a few seconds!