Can anyone tell me if the strap helps keep the raft down and child more upright more than the Swimways Swim Sweater?
1523447
Yes it absolutely does and better than the swim sweater for that reason too
1523448
Yes it works great. Keeps are three and two year old upright and swimming fine.
1523449
Haven't tried the swimways sweater, but this was kinda useless for our 1.5 year old as the strap left too much room to securely keep her in. I'll have to wait to use it when she's a little bigger.
1523450
Yes it attached from the back of raft under crotch to the front of raft. My snap comes undone a couple times cause my 26 month daughter is taller for her age but even when it comes undone it won't slip off her. It doesn't happen a lot but it really helps keep the float on and keep her upright. She's pretty independent with it on. We love it!
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It is very light, probably not 1/2lb. There is a strap similar to those in a high chair or stroller, out 4 year old grandson can put it on himself. the strap clips in the front and the pack is worn on the back. This has been the easiest device to give the kids freedom in the water, a lot of others force them on to their back.
2066260
The strap is very secure, just did 30' free fall into a lake and it stayed on
2233942
The recline helps a bit, but it's still pretty upright. My son's head will usually flop to right or left, but sometimes he goes forward. The straps hold him in until I go around a corner and his head falls back to the side :-) About typical for a harnessed booster. In his regular booster he would end up doubled over. So I'll take what I can get.
1486241
I think you should try the Aqua Tot - especially since she's been doing lessons. My daughter is similar in height/weight and it worked perfectly for her so she can move around more than if she was in an inflatable.
816359
no it keeps you above water, my wife wears it in the pool and now she floats in the deep end without holding on. Its great for ones who fear water.
1987215
The swim floatie I received held my 42lb 4 year old daughter without a problem. My other daughter who is 2 and is around 30lbs also has used it. The ring size for the 2 year old was a little large.
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Hi there, yes i attach the strap to a shopping cart when ever im out with my son but he has to still hold the leapfrog upright. It will just hang over the railing otherwise (the same in the stroller). The straps are not velcro, it is one of those buckles (like in a carseat or stroller) that snap together. Hope this helps.
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I put a burp cloth down under my son so it would be soft and cover the strap. It is not recommended to put your baby in it without using straps. I will also for safety reasons not say to use it without straps. I did however use it with my son and he was swaddled and not strapped. I never left him in it and he was so little he was not rolling around or reaching. Hope this is helpful! Oh p.s. The vibrate feature was a huge lifesaver. This really was one of the few things I took with us everywhere.
605293
There is a tab at the end of each section that slides through a slot in the high hair. Then the tab opens up so that the strap stays in place. It's just like the tabs on the fisher price jumperoo. Hope this helps.
1937249
I lost mine at my son's home so can't check the material but don't think it breathes. It was fairly effective so I will need to get another. I say fairly effective because it either comes off by kitself, having slipped or I take it off in my sleep. I liked it better than a chin strap which had two straps to go front to back or back to front.
2030113
I would say no more so than a backpack's arm straps if the child is left unattended. We've actually found it's better with the chest strap because it holds the backpack to our daughter in the proper position.
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the strap does not seem to stretch out when wet. it doesn't seem that it should be a problem.
567091
It depends on if your child can swim. This is a swim vest, not a life vest. I put my non-swimmer in it and he went completely under water. It's not a flotation device. If your child can swim already, it might be good for snorkeling - it is thin and light weight.
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The Puddle Jumper is more of a swim-aid for young children who are just starting out on their own. Technically it would keep the baby afloat, but it may not tighten adequately, and in that case it is possible for the baby to slip out. It isn't designed to keep the child upright necessarily, either, without some level of control on their part - the baby could end up floating on his/her stomach, face down. It is not an approved floatation device for the above reasons. Depending on your needs, safer options would be an infant life jacket, the Fluid baby vest, a baby tube (inflatable, with leg holes so the baby can't slip out - these can still tip over if the baby is active in it), or the Swimways baby spring float (9-24 months; lower center of gravity makes it less likely to tip, and has a mesh 'tray' to hold pool toys).
567087
Not overly restrictive. I think it's fine for snorkeling. I'm not sure how old your child is but it will help them float on stomach or back.
567089
I found this best to be bouyant but my son still still did not stay afloat independently. Moving around in the best was fine. We ended up returning the best and getting an alternate one because the neoprene ripped where the strap is connected.