Cameron has always loved swimming. When we were still living in Brooklyn Cameron and I spent many an afternoon at Clermont Pool at PS 20 cooling off. Now that we are in D.C. we get swim at Cam’s grandparents house. The most shallow area of the pool is 4 feet deep (unlike the indoor pool at the Wilson Aquatic Center which has a beach pool that starts at zero depth). So, I knew I needed to get Cam something to help him swim on his own since I was going to have my hands full with our newborn. I asked around to my mom friends to see if anyone had a floatie (life jacket, flotation device, etc) they could recommend. I heard great things about the Sterns Kids Puddle Jumper – and the price seemed right so I went ahead and ordered it from Amazon.
The first time Cam wore the Puddle Jumper in the pool he was a little nervous, still clinging to me. But as the time went one he became more and more secure in it. By the end of our hour in the pool he was swimming on his own and jumping in the water. The next day we went swimming again and he quickly was up to speed and making his way all around the pool.
I love the Puddle Jumper because it’s comfortable for Cameron. Because of the way it fits around him, it can’t ride up. It’s very easy for him to move around on his own and work on his kicking and paddling. I feel confident that he is safe in the water. It’s easy for me to guide him around with one hand holding the clip at the back to help him work on his swimming. Overall, I couldn’t be happier – and I think Cam feels the same way!













