I absolutely agree with this policy -- life vests while boating but never when swimming. These are the kids who drown -- they float into deep water and never know how to swim. My observation has been that the parents who want their kids in life vests for swimming are swimmers either. I don't think kids ever learn to swim well if they are always in flotation gear.
This goes back to the need to teach water safety to kids and teens, something we don't do well at.
One of my kids has avoided swim class all his life. He's not comfortable in water over his head. He wanted to wear a life vest but I wont let him -- he'll have to learn to swim (opportunity is still there!)
I absolutely agree with this policy -- life vests while boating but never when swimming. These are the kids who drown -- they float into deep water and never know how to swim. My observation has been that the parents who want their kids in life vests for swimming are swimmers either. I don't think kids ever learn to swim well if they are always in flotation gear.
This goes back to the need to teach water safety to kids and teens, something we don't do well at.
One of my kids has avoided swim class all his life. He's not comfortable in water over his head. He wanted to wear a life vest but I wont let him -- he'll have to learn to swim (opportunity is still there!)
