 Off on my Hols soon and our complex has a water park on site so as you can imagine i will be spending two weeks in the pool looking after the kids  while mrs diddy bathes  .. Anyhow my lad (7) has only learnt to swim this year so he is not of the strongest yet tho he has took to water like a fish  .. Right i am wanting to get him something like this floats but am at a loss as to which will be best and not hinder him when swimming.. Don't need a serious one just something to keep him afloat when he needs to rest.. Am after a good second/cheap/brand new or even to borrow one for a couple of weeks if it fits.. Hes 6-7 years clothing and built like an athlete (like myself)  any helpful pointers very much welcome!!
Thankyou...Didster!!!
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 Dids My lad learnt to swim using one of these: Float belt It is unobtrusive and you can remove the floats gradually till you only have two or even one left on. If he's athletic like you I guess he looks like a shot putter, but agin the belt is very adjustable. You can search for them online, but you can have a special prize if you see my lad in the Swimrite catalogue (he came with me on the Arenig Fach camp)
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cheers Simon was after something a bit more like a jacket so he tans more even and not with GIANT white patches on his arse ..
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Think youre on the right lines on youre original post,My kids use somethink like the reefwear bouyancy jacket when we do long snorkels in deeper water.It gives them great confidence and allows them to almost rest for awhile when needed.
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Thanks Julian,its just knowing which one will be right without the hassle of having to send back...these type of shops are few and far between,anybody know a popular shop that stocks these?Sports direct have one type one style and they are shite tbh...
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Dont know where youre based but i use New dawn in send,just off the A3 woking surrey area. Opps just clicked on youre name,long way from Surrey.lol.
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 I've probably got one you can have for postage plus a fiver, I'll check tonight when I get home. It looks similar to the gull rec vest if that helps. It's not been used much in anger, just when we were on the boat 'till my son grew out of it. Steve D
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Cheers steve can you just chuck some sizes my way and if it fits that be great ..
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I'll have a look tonight but I seem to recall that we bought it for when he was 7-9yo, I've probably got a selection in the loft - used to do No1 daughters birthday party on the boat so needed half-a-dozen bouyancy aids available. Steve D
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Steve you have mail.. 
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 I thought Mrs Diddy had some junior buoyancy aids Dude  ?
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Best not to mention I wrote that eh 
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Tooooooo late matey,your a gonna/history/deleted form her FB/On her hit list/off her christmas card list need i go on.. 
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Ah well....we can still go out for a wildcamp without being slowed down then 
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Yeh good point ..
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 http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_14017.htm
I've had one of these for my daughter and are great. Used to good effect in the sea of the coast of Spain. Your local Aldi might still have some available. I've lent ours to a friend but it should be back this weekend so could post it to you if needed.
(Sorry posted on Safari so not sure how to do links)
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Right for some reason I can't get into my inbox on my daughter's new laptop Anyway I've got 3 different ones #1 76-86cm chest 30-40kg (with crotch strap) #2 86-107cm chest 40-70kg
(both in red and blue, with elasticated side and shoulder panels) #3 small adult, suitable for my teenage daughter in sort of purple Cheers Steve D
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 - and if those ^ no good I've got a YAK for a youngster. Not sure what size, poss too big, but come back to me if you still need one and I'll dig it out.
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Steve Ygm Cheers grumps will do
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