My Pool Pal Boy's Flotation Swimsuit

I love this so much, I had 2 for my son and I just bought one for my grandson. It’s by no means a “life jacket” but with adult supervision it gives a little bit of confidence and freedom to swim. I will be buying the next size up when needed.

My son is big for 3, and most floatation suits only go to a size 5t. This is made for kids 50-70 pounds, and fits him perfectly!! Looking forward to using it in the pool.

My son is 18 months old and about 32 pounds. This will help him float but not keep him from going under until the learn how to use their arms and legs to keep themselves upright! But I have twin girls that are 2 and they started out in these also and go all over the pool now floating on their own. They cannot swim without them on but it’s a wonderful tool for teaching them how to balance their bodies in the water if that makes sense. I have repurchased these!

The media could not be loaded. I like the buoyancy for an older kid, but the suit is poorly made. :(

Very difficult to get grandson in and out with the elastic around neck and armholes. It tips him onto his back. Purchased similar one for his older brother 2 or 3 years earlier. The design was much better with a zipper in the back.

Pros:Gave my son the confidence to play in the water. He splashed, kicked, and had a great time. He's 2 1/2.Cons:Seemed to set back his swimming learning because he didn't understand that he would go under (and stay under) with certain moves when he wasn't wearing it. Honestly, this isn't too big a deal to me as we don't own a pool and he's only in it if I am. But during his formal swim lessons, he wouldn't follow directions as well and seemed to want his freedom as he had when he wore this floaty thing.

It keeps him floating but we have to supervise him closely or he could flip over with his face in the water. However, he is learning to move his arms and legs so he keeps his head out of the water.

This worked great for my son when we went to the beach. We used it in the pool. Would recommend.