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Alternative to armbands

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purpleme12 · 04/01/2016 22:38

I just can't blow armbands up, can't blow balloons up either! What are some alternatives to armbands to help them float?

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SaintEyning · 04/01/2016 22:45

Shark fin that straps round the body is fun and effective! Also w had some foam float armbands and you can of course get the regular body floats as jackets or belts.

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purpleme12 · 04/01/2016 22:49

Do you have a link to any of these at all?

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3nationsfamily · 04/01/2016 23:32

Have a look here, loads to choose from www.simplyswim.com/departments/LearnToSwim.aspx

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BackforGood · 04/01/2016 23:41

The swim discs (on 3Nations link) are what my dc were given at their swimming lessons - better than blow up arm bands as a) not so bulky on little arms, and b) easy to gradually take one, then two off as they don't need them but are a bit nervous of not having anything.

BeBesideTheSea · 04/01/2016 23:47

Body vest is good as keeps them in a position in the water more like that they will be in without armbands. So less of a tricky transition.

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purpleme12 · 04/01/2016 23:51

Thank you everyone. I was looking at the ones on the site but it seems like they're all suitable from 15-30kgs and my daughter's nowhere near 15kgs! The only one that didn't say that was the swim discs like you said backforgood. Are they comfortable? My little girl is small for age, doesn't weigh much - would they still stay on her arm do you think?

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MrsLeighHalfpenny · 04/01/2016 23:53

can't you just ask someone else to blow the armbands up before you leave for the pool?

BarbarianMum · 05/01/2016 11:40

I found that swim discs tended to slip off little arms quite easily and preferred armbands for that reason. I think in your position I'd go for a body vest w floats.

DesertOrDessert · 05/01/2016 12:21

would she be OK in 11kg+ flotation aids

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purpleme12 · 05/01/2016 16:28

She's not 23lbs yet is that the smallest one they do?

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DesertOrDessert · 05/01/2016 17:01

How old is she??
1-2yrs, but if she's a 1 yr old dot, it might be to big

Bounced · 05/01/2016 17:06

Swim discs fitted my dinky dd1 from about one - these ones:
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0002GTK9Y#Ask

Much better than armbands, they stay on and don't deflate, quite apart from the blowing them up issue.

Salene · 05/01/2016 17:07

Splash about fings are fab

Salene · 05/01/2016 17:08

www.splashabout.com/fings

Salene · 05/01/2016 17:09

Puts them in a natural positing for swimming unlike arm bands or back fins

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purpleme12 · 05/01/2016 18:17

Desertordessert she's 26 months but just gone into 12-18 clothes so I guess that last one you posted might fit. Thanks for all the suggestions I'll have a think

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