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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I mean, obviously you all will do what you want but when I see this in 2024 I view it as a low information parent. The same type who feeds lots of junk food and doesn’t use car seats properly. [/quote]

The best parents know to ignore these types of judgements from insecure people. Nobody should be basing their parenting decisions based on what other parents think.[/quote]

You’re right. They should listen to experts who say not to use these. But that would be inconvenient for you.[/quote]

A quick Google will show you that there is not a consensus among experts regarding this.[/quote]

And even most of the experts who say they "hate" them will acknowledge that there are settings in which they make sense and will help keep children safe.

The problem is that people do poorly with nuance so when you say "hey don't rely on puddle jumpers on their own to keep your kids safe in the pool -- you need to enroll them in swimming lessons and ensure they get lots of practice in the water without flotation devices and also you need to closely supervise your kids around water at all times no matter what" what many people get is "puddle jumpers cause drownings."

There are also a number of parents of kids who have drowned who choose to emphasize the dangers associated with puddle jumpers (when used irresponsibly) while gliding past the fact that their kids were often left unattended with access to a pool. It's a terrible situation and I get why parents seek to avoid thinking about that but the truth is that puddle jumpers are NOT the main reason kids drown in backyard pools.[/quote]

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