Summer Safety: How Big Families Can Stay Safe At The Pool

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Life with three boys under 6 years old can be pretty hectic. Everything just gets a little more complicated. When I had two kids, I had just enough extremities to keep up with them. I could hold them both at the same time... I could hold one hand and hold the other...Then I had my third son and I quickly realized things had changed. I thought it would just be little things, but it was so much more. I had to think strategically about everything. If I went grocery shopping, I had to go to the place with the extra large carts to fit all my kids. If I went to the park, I had to wear one on my back while I held the other kid's hands. I had to make a plan everywhere I went. Some places became a simple no. I knew it would be too complicated to bring the kids while I was by myself and I'd have to wait for my husband. Then the summer hit. We recently moved to North Carolina and found a house with a pool. I was just as excited as the kids to spend the entire summer in the water. Then the nerves set in. How would I be able to keep three kids safe at the pool? I knew I couldn't physically hold all three of them and they aren't good enough swimmers to go on their own. Right as I was about to give up, a friend recommended Stearns® Puddle Jumper®  3D Life Jackets to me. She swore that they were amazing and helped parents feel more secure at the pool.I tried it for my five-year-old and they changed my life! Stearns® Puddle Jumper 3D Life Jackets help parents keep their kids more safe while swimming! Parents have enough to worry about and these vests help take the fear at the pool away. They're designed to wrap around your child's chest and arms. Not to mention, they're designed so they can't hike up to their neck. It doesn't matter whether your child is a confident swimmer or a beginner swimmer. They help keep their head above water while still letting them learn the basics of swimming.When I was younger, I used to help at my church youth group to teach kids to swim. One of the biggest things I learned was that the first step to learning how to swim is to feel confident in the water. They had to be able to trust themselves while swimming. Stearns® Puddle Jumper®  3D Life Jackets help give kids the confidence they need.Now that my two younger kids are ready to get in the water, we went to Target to find their Puddle Jumper®  Life Vests. They were so excited to find that they have 3D characters on them! I was excited to see that they were adjustable. All three of my kids have such different builds and it's usually hard to find one thing that works for them all. The adjustable straps help to make sure they fit them all comfortably.Keep these pool safety tips in mind if you're going to the pool with a big family like mine.

1. Get your children comfortable in the water.
2. Make swimming fun!
3. Always make sure an adult is present.
4. Make sure your beginner swimmers have on a life vest while swimming.
5. Walk around the pool.
6. Don't swim when tired.
7. Take breaks.
8. Make sure you always see your kids.
9. Stick to one spot of the pool while they're getting comfortable.
10. Get swim lessons.

Are you ready to brave the summer? If so, head over to your local Target and pick up your own Stearns® Puddle Jumper®  3D Life Jackets! Whether your have PAW Patrol® or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle® fans, they’re in luck! Let them pick out their own vests and get excited about swimming this summer!Enjoy your summer with Stearns® Puddle Jumper®  3D Life Jackets!