Platform for AGP

[hayabusa3]

Is there such a thing? My kids are all too short to stand up, and not really able to swim without flotation so I'd love to put a 'shallow end' in there....

Thanks!

 

[dmanb2b]

Can't help on the platform, but our little ones have used a puddle jumper life vest and we love them. Most other vest we have used tend to make the little ones too wobbly for my taste. These keep our 3 year old on a very realistic swimming position, enabling her to paddle and not lean fwd head first into the water.

Here is a link to the one we have as it is hard to describe, just double check sizing

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00364 ... B00364E1DE

 

[Bama Rambler]

There have been a few discussions about just such an animal. A few of the ideas were, A platform made from PVC pipe and plastic sheeting, a few plastic pallets, portable stage sections, etc. I like the plastic pallet idea.

 

[hayabusa3]

I had considered a few plastic containers weighted down but it's just all a bit cheesy ... never seen a plastic pallet... off the Google..
thanks..

 

[hayabusa3]

...pricy on the pallets - I'll keep searching.

 

[JohnT]

I'd go with the puddle jumpers. That's what our grandkids use and they love them. Much safer than the arm bands. I don't like the idea of a platform because if they step off the edge they will instantly be in deeper water.

 

[hayabusa3]

if they step off the edge they will instantly be in deeper water.

Yup - bottom line.