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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a nanny to two kids: 9 months and 2 years. We have a shared pool in the backyard. I am not a strong swimmer. However, the two year old isn't allowed in the pool without water wings, and the baby has a water ring that she sits in.

There is no way I would let the two year old in with out the wings "no water wings, no swimming" and no way I would leave him in the water/ unattended. We spend our swim time in the toddler pool and on the steps of the big pool, not in the deep end. [/quote]

This is very dangerous, and is the reason many pools don't allow water wings and other floatation devices.  A child should never be in the water if you are relying on a mechanical device.  There should be an adult that can ultimately ensure their safety, and they should not have a false sense of security from the device.  The baby could wind up suspended upside down in the water ring.  The toddler could go under with the wings holding his arms up.[/quote]

I'm also not a fan of water wings, and my 20 month old does not get any floatation devices attached to her body. I want her to learn to rely on her body to keep her afloat. [/quote]

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