Swimsuit with inbuilt floats - iykwim?

[Wolfgirl]

where would I get one, for a 2-3 year old, anyone know?

Bloomingmarvellous

argos do float jackets and floatsuits if they are of any use

Had one of these for dd and it was fantastic - you can blow up the floats as much as you like, so alter it gradually iykwim -here

p.s. I just use arm bands for my two lo's (4 and 17 months), although dd is learning to swim at the moment and they dont use arm bands (they use a selection of floats instead)

I should have added that I want to take it on hols to Greece, but just seen what one of these jackets weigh - 15-18kg (Argos link) that would nearly be LO's luggage allowance. Oh dear.

I might call Blooming Marvellous and see what theirs weigh.

I wonder if I could hire them on holiday? I have no idea. Im scared witless that DD will wander off and fall in the pool. At least if she had one of these on - there would be a better chance of her surviving. Sounds all very morbid, but she is a wild one my little girl, quite undisciplined. If I took my eyes off her for only a moment she would be gone.

thanks for the links ladies.

antartica - I think your option is best so far, as you can blow the floats up. I wonder how much they weigh. I could call them. thanks for the link

Wolfgirl - I think the weight that's referred to is the child's weight, not the weight of the suit...........

Is it? ha ha ha ha. DOH!

yes it is...

I've just pulled dd's out and haven't got scales to hand but (uninflated of course) it feels about the same weight as a 6-pack of crisps if that's any help .

Am I in the bad mother's club if I weigh something against crisps instead of organic apples?

And if you're travelling its good because the floats come out of the suit and squish to next to nothing and then the swimsuit is no bulkier than a normal one so would fit well into luggage - some of the others look huge if you're pressed for suitcase space.

Sorry to barge in - but GLTC also do the same suits and have one which is SPF50 - added protection from the Greek sun?

Yes antartica go stand in the cobweb-idy corner, crisps indeed.

No1, whats GLTC.

ive started to take a look on eBay, big range out there. eh!

loads on ebay (but don't bid against me)

ah, found it. GLTC. thanks x

There is also a mumsnet discount - see shopping above!!