Help stop children from drowning

Lately I have been teaching my step daughter how to swim and I can't help but think about how flawed floaties are as a swimming aid, they are good at keeping kids arms a float but I find that unless you are constantly holding onto your child their head will still go under water (which I think is just dangerous and I can't help but wonder how many children have drowned because parents have put too much trust in their child's floaties).
Anyway I just found this on the internet, it's called a 'RippSaver' and it looks like it would solve a lot of the flaws that floaties have.
www.indiegogo.com/projects/rippsaver-safe-fun-in-the-water-for-all-ages--2#/
What do you guys think?

Do not teach your child to flap around with flotation devices. Teach your child water safety and how to rescue themselves first, then learn how to swim.

Edit; stop "teaching" your child to swim and take them to a swim school.where you like the look of the way lessons are tauggt and the teachers. Interaction with the children.

Remember as much as you and I love the water,it can be completely terrifying to a grom,moreso as they get older.

I could go to most swims schools and take away all of their "flotation devices" and sadly most kids would become scared or sink. So many good kickers out there but groms that cannot save themselves. Sorry to sound harsh,but deluded parents trying to teach themselves is just as dangerous,or in reality will take longer to teach the child to swim,as once they have been spooked it very difficult to win their trust back.

So.find a good school with good teachers. Or use a bit of common sense.

Here is a tip to see how child reacts to water and where could start teaching from.

Will the child put their face in the water?

Will the child open their eyes underwater?

Will the child then go underwater and get a toy of the bottom?

Obviously all without floaties.

Also never make a child do something that are afraidd of no matter how much you think they should not be

Swimming is fun,being taught to save yourself is life changing

My kids have been in specialised swimming squads since they were 4 and lessons from 2. Cost a bloody fortune but it's worth it knowing 8 yr old son could now qualify for the state championships time wise if he so chose. meaning he's a bloody strong swimmer already.

Couldnt think of anything worse to be honest...

Get them taught professionally..... What does it cost?
A well taught child in the pool is priceless........ What is your child worth?

youve probably realized by now that floaties are a toy and probably not suitable for children. I recall them coming out when we were kids. Mum bought a pair and my little sister promptly put them on and jumped in the pool when no-one was looking. strangely it was our cat freaking out that alerted us to the drowning 5 year old.
never seen a set of floaties since near our kids. . i would have thought they would have been banned by now

I would not recommend using floaties for children. I too use the rash vest wetsuit to teach my kids how to swim.

Agree with the above, pool noodles are better than those floaties too. If your child needs a flotation device you also need to be in the pool. We live on an island and every child needs to lean how to swim.