children's armbands / water wings

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Can anyone recommend a brand that's easy to get on a 2.5 year old? Have been struggling with the ones that we've got.

Thanks

As far as I know you are really better to use a woggle ( long tubular float) as they put the child in a bettere swim position , even at that young age. If you would prefer not too ,Zoggs are easy to use , just blow them up after you put you lo's arm through . HTH

Have you got the right size? When they are wet it is easier to put them on. Tip from my old waterskiing days: two drops of shampoo!

thanks for the tips, folks

We use these DD is out of them now and DS 2.2 is using them and getting along very well in them.

I second the woggle/water noodle suggestion. DS's swimming instructor (he's 3.5 but has been having lessons from 6 months - PFB alert ) hates arm bands as she says they give a bad swimming position and it's better to teach confidence in the water than reliance on arm bands. A woggle is better because it is a thing they hold rather than something which holds them IYSWIM.

A woggle curled round in a 'U' shape also supports the arms and head rather than just the top of the arms and is great for teaching kicking on the front and back.

They're about £4 from Toys R Us

ooh, thanks FGMID, they look like a very good idea.

Thanks AlCrowley, will also invest in a woggle