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[quote=Anonymous]A rational take:https://ymcagbw.org/blog/puddle-jumpers-love-and-mostly-hate-relationship#:~:text=Puddle%20Jumpers%20are%20great%20for,at%20the%20pool%20or%20beach.

The main takeaway:

"Puddle Jumpers serve a purpose, and are a great tool for when you need a little extra security, like when you have multiple kids under your care at the pool or keep getting phone calls from work. Accidental drowning is the leading cause of death in children one to four years old, and the second leading cause of death in children five to 14 years old, so non-swimmers should always wear a PFD when not in direct contact with a responsible person.

But don’t forget to let your child feel what it is like to be in the water without being dependent on a PFD (with you nearby!). And, of course, swim lessons are a great idea to help teach kids the importance of their arms in swimming."

It's valuable to let parents know that you should not rely exclusively on puddle jumpers, that nothing replaces direct adult supervision of kids in the water (which should actually continue even once kids learn to self-rescue as they are still young and can make mistakes), and that there are dangers associated with letting a child become too accustomed to a puddle jumper or other life vest if you are not ALSO teaching kids to swim. But telling parents who are just trying to keep their kids safe in the water to not use an effective safety device for keeping their kids safe in the water is a weird catch-22 that is more likely to result in parents avoiding the water altogether (because if they can't physically hold their child in the water the entire time they have no other acceptable options) which in the long run will lead to more kids unable to swim and thus more drownings.

You have to create guidance that is actually possible to follow.[/quote]

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