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Babies and boats

shellbell3845shellbell3845 member
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So we're going to my dh's work party tomorrow, and the main activity is boating on either a ski boat or a pontoon boat. I'm thinking LO and I will be landlubbers this year. But... Is it okay to take a baby (LO is 4 months) on a boat? Does it depend on the type of boat? Teach me, F14!
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  • CodypupCodypup member
    Do they have baby life jackets? I feel like I'd take W on a boat, but I'd want a life jacket.


    ...and now I really really really want to go boating. Thanks shell.
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  • thecupcakegalthecupcakegal member
    We are taking LO next weekend at our cabin. Life jacket is key for my piece of mind.
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  • shellbell3845shellbell3845 member
    I'm sure a grown up life jacket is not an issue. I'll have to ask if the boat owners have any baby life vests. If we boated all the time, I'd invest in one for us to have. But we boat 1-2 times a year, so I'm not inclined to spend the money.

    @Codypup‌ I really really really want to go boating too.
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  • cattuccinocattuccino member
    edited June 2014
    We've taken LO on a smallish motor boat (the cottage is on an island so to get there we need the boat). We were able to find an infant life vest/harness. LO really didn't mind the vest or the boat!

    @RondackHiker‌ wearing a life jacket myself is so smart. I wish I thought of that.. Thank you..... I feel kind of irresponsible now.
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  • emm57emm57 member
    I just had my LOs on my brother's ski boat Thursday. My oldest is 2 and my LO is 5 months. I made sure they both had life jackets that fit them properly. I bought an infant life jacket (under 30lbs) at Dick's sporting goods. Ours was having a sale buy one get one free, so worth checking out if you decide you need one. I will say he screamed when the life jacket was on, unless we were moving then he fell asleep. I sat behind the windshield on the boat to deflect some of the wind. He wore a big floppy sun hat and my pedi said I could use sunscreen on him. I also didn't let my brother go really fast and over a ton of waves so it was more of a calm ride.

    My DS1 was on a pontoon boat around 8 months with an infant life jacket as well. The pontoon ride was much more calm and he seemed to like it.

    So I guess my opinion would be as long as your LO has on a proper life jacket, protected from the sun, you are comfortable with the driver (and s/he's not drinking) and type of boat, I say enjoy a boat ride or two.
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  • emm57emm57 member
    Here is the link to the infant life jacket we bought from Dicks for anyone interested. https://m.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12647383
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  • shellbell3845shellbell3845 member
    @Bookshelves‌ if LO might sleep, I'll spend any amount on a damn life vest
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  • RedSoxGirl10RedSoxGirl10 member
    Oo, I definitely want to get an infant life jacket! I think my baby would love a boat :) 

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  • JackieP1023JackieP1023 member
    We live on a lake, and ILs have a 'cabin' at a bigger lake. We haven't taken DD out yet, but we did purchase a life jacket for her. I would be fine with taking her out anytime (provided we have shade, pedi-approved sunscreen, and the life jacket). We haven't been to the lake yet-pedi recommended waiting a bit. (Because lake=sandbar swimming... LO putting everything in her mouth=ick)


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  • hammysmommyhammysmommy member
    We took LO out last night for the second fireworks show of the weekend.  He was fine with the boat (noise, wind, any water) but really didn't like his life vest :-(
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  • dizzycooksdizzycooks member
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    I can't imagine boating w/o proper life jackets for all involved. It's illegal here actually...so yes, get a lifejacket and have fun. Wearing baby in any type of wrap and then also NOT being able to wear a life jacket absolutely terrifies me and seems incredibly stupid. Could you tried water and keep the baby above water if you had to?
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  • RondackHikerRondackHiker member
    Why would it be any harder to hold a baby in a life jacket than one without?



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