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[quote=Anonymous]Think this through: A life jacket is not really going to help your young child on the beach. If you are not near enough to them to catch them going in the water, the danger is that they will run knee-deep in the waves and get knocked over and tumbled. The waves will tumble them and they will get mouths full of water regardless of the life jackets. So no, I do not make my kids wear life jackets on the beach. I do make sure that I am holding hands or in arms reach of them if they are in the water (weak swimmers, under 5). Also, regarding those hating on the poster who goes from 10-4 -- what do you want her to do? Pay thousands of dollars for a week at a beach to sit in the house during the main part of the day? You can use hats, rash guards, umbrellas, sunscreen, and a lunch break and your kids will be well-enough protected while you all enjoy the beach.[/quote]
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