Swim School: Baby and Me Float

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• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• ASIN: B00004NKK5
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #292,851 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Awesome product!, June 28, 2004

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History_of_Art_Geek (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Swim School: Baby and Me Float (Toy)

The first time I used the "Baby and Me Float" I was comforted by the proximity of my child. I actually cuddled him the first 15-minutes, or so. Baby sits a little deeper in this float than the cheap ones drug stores carry, so that gave me peace of mind. The float requires 100% adult interaction, as baby could tip it over if left unattended. We usually swim as a family, so either my husband, or I would carry our son into the water, and place him in the float, while the other parent slipped into the ring. If you're considering using this float without assistance from another adult, I recommend leaving the float on the deck before entering the water. This way you're free to carry your baby into the water without distractions.

Both my husband and I were comfortable using the float. That's saying a lot! My husband is 6'7" tall and weighs 240 pounds, while I'm only 5'3" tall and weigh.... What? If you expected me to divulge my weight on a product review, you're crazy! Anyhow, the float accommodates a variety of shapes, sizes, and weights. Aqua Leisure does not provide a weight capacity for this product, which I find unusual, but considering it's a floatation device and water weight is drastically different than actual weight, it might be discretionary. The float is recommended for babies 6-months to 2-years. That's probably an accurate recommendation; however, I wouldn't use age as the determining factor. If your child sits confidently in a highchair, then they're probably strong enough for this float. In addition, the baby seat is rather generous, so it accommodates older, or larger children as well.

The "Baby and Me Float" is long lasting. We used the float for two summers without leaks, or puncture wounds. Phoenix has a long outdoor season, April through October, so that's equivalent to 6 or 7 months of continual use. I'd say that's an exceptional record for a floatation device. I'm not sure if the float deflates if the toy bar's penetrated, as my son wasn't much of a nibbler at that age. Although if you ask me, the toy bar's useless. The balls don't roll easily, and the rings are difficult to slide. Well, for a 1-year old anyway.

(...) It truly enhanced our summertime fun, so I'll gladly recommend it.

Be careful, and happy floating,
Mary :)

48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Water Fun!, June 1, 2000

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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Swim School: Baby and Me Float (Toy)

I received this float for my one-year-old last christmas. We recently put in a pool and my baby absolutely loves the Baby & Me Float! When she sees it she starts getting excited and knows that soon she will be in the water. Using this float requires 100% adult supervision since the adult fits into the open-ended ring and the baby sits in the enclosed seat facing you. Without the adult in the float it would tip over. The upside, however, is that your baby gets your undivided attention and you get a leg workout by using that time to do kicking laps around the pool! This float has made our water experiences very enjoyable. At 12 months of age she already knows how to kick her feet on demand because she can see me do it and she is not afraid of the water. I would recommend this float to anyone who is interested in family water fun.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Score one for summer fun!, October 3, 2002

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S. Jalbert "suzyjal" - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Swim School: Baby and Me Float (Toy)

This was a great find for my little guy. I was originally looking for just a single float for the baby, and I found this. I thought it was a great idea, because it would keep you close to your baby, with your hands free.
My son absolutely loved this toy. It kept him well supported, no tipping. (He weighs about 20 lbs.) He could kick his legs and play with the attached ball toys, but I think what he enjoyed most was being face to face with us. I would reccommend this toy to anyone.