Comments on: Baby Neck Floats: Awesome Fun or Sign we are Doomed as a Species?

By: Rebecaa Davis

Rebecaa Davis — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:46:15 +0000

Some children have major difficulties moving their bodies against gravitiy. They may lack muscle tone and/or the organization to plan and complete a movement. Having the freedom in water to move your body in a way you cannot move it anywhere else is freeing and therapeutic for kids with gross motor delays. And, the sense of independence the ring may allow and the sensory input from the pool would be very therapeutic as well.

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 10 May 2009 05:16:20 +0000

This is scary and sad. What is wrong with people?! This is abuse, and these terrible things should be banned!

By: Megan

Megan — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:59:47 +0000

Okay. THIS IS NOT A TOY! It is not sold as a toy. I bought a pool from waterwaybabies.com (which is referred to above) and before it was shipped to me I spoke to Nancy twice and contacted my daughter’s doctors. This is ONLY sold as therapy. Please read the homepage of waterwaybabies.com for the intended users. The parents are excited that this child is moving because the child most likely cannot move outside of water. The neck ring that everyone is so appalled by is because most users cannot hold their head in the upright position and would tip in a normal life preserver. My daughter is 20 months old and cannot sit up on her own, but in the pool she is weightless and can use muscles that normally are not used. Please understand these products are not for 100% healthy babies and I know for a fact Nancy checks out ALL parents before she sells this product. I have seen drastic improvements with my daughter since purchasing this! We still play with her, but to get the therapy she needs we do not get in the pool with her. This is her muscles moving independently not just play time.

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:31:08 +0000

Sad to say, but how is this different from those swimsuits with the rubber rings around the neck? Or floatie wings? Or a lifejacket, for that matter? As long as it’s not a baby, it’s okay for kids? All of these products are false senses of security for parents. “Oh, if I put my kid in one of these, he/she won’t drown.” If anything, these products all make it more difficult for kids to navigate the waters. My personal opinion: if your kid isn’t able to swim and tread water on his/her own, you need to have them within arm’s reach the entire time you’re BOTH in the water.

By: Ilissa

Ilissa — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:59:38 +0000

I usually don’t comment on this sort of this but because I am appalled by this, I must. I think this is an absolutely horrible idea!

Here’s why:
1.) It is unsafe.
2.) It is ridiculous.
3.) It allows parents to get away with inadequate parenting.
4.) It decreases family and bonding time.
5.) It creates less than ideal memories for both the child and the parents.
6.) etc… I could go on and on.

Overall, I think this is an awful idea. I really don’t understand how something like this could be allowed to be sold.

By: Ari

Ari — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:36:37 +0000

BUCKET SWIMMING! omfg, hilarious.

I’m sure here it could very well find its niche.
I mean, swim classes are $200/month here where I live.. and no one has a pool in their backyard, and city pools frown upon infants with mommies. BLAAARGH.
That said, I think this is awful. All the kids look so nonplussed, you are 100% right.

QUESTION: HTH do you think they get that thing around baby’s neck before he even gets in the water? I can just imagine my LO SCREAMING bloody murder if i tried that on him.

By: Elena

Elena — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 07:10:14 +0000

Normally I would judge to harshly on foreign stuff but this looks a bit scary. Hooking anything up to a baby’s neck seems wrong. That said, they don’t appear to not like it. Interesting find.

By: Mommy B

Mommy B — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:21:16 +0000

Good Lord that thing is scary! It looks totally uncomfortable but somehow the kids are not freaked out or crying. But that last video? “Sure, Mom & Dad, just stick me in a bucket to bob around in a circle for hours like some giant goldfish while you point and laugh.”

By: Marcy

Marcy — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:54:11 +0000

What do you think about this:

http://www.infantswim.com/isr-experience/Miles.html

By: Teacher Jennifer

Teacher Jennifer — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:47:39 +0000

PS: on the subject of “Doomed as a Species”, what the heck is that Cyclone Dairy ad all about? **chuckle** It’s a joke, right?