I have his swim diapers(Huggies little swimmers).Not sure if they are any good. But this was all they had in the store. I wanted to but Pampers Splashers though. Anyways, I have a little swim shorts for him. Is this enough? I didn't find any waterproof/swim shirt his size for him to wear in the pool. His class is through his daycare, so I won't be around. I am wondering if he will be very cold without a shirt on . It's an indoor pool at the YMCA.
I know the kids pool at my Y is like a sauna. I can't even sit and watch the class because I would pass out from the heat. The pool is insanely warm as well.
I would say go and take a look at the pool and figure it out for yourself.
Hmmmm, Minesota in September. I'd just have a tee for him to wear if he gets cold. The swim pants should be fine. I have tried almost all brands and they pretty much work the same.
I teach at a Y and I think the swim shirts do help to keep kids warmer. I know it may seem like more wet clothes, but I think it does keep the warmth closer to their body when they are in the water.
Lands End usually sells swim suits year round - they are called "rash guards". Swimoutlet.com also has "sunshirts". I'd get him long-sleeved if possible. You can check ebay too, but it's not the season.
My best advice is to buy 2 shirts in the summertime at Old Navy! The current size and 1 size up. We wear them to the beach, to the zoo, etc. so I don't have to keep reapplying sunscreen. They are cheap and have high SPF.
Another suggestion is to get him a hoodie sweatshirt, hooded towel or coverup to wear when he gets out. You loose most of your heat through your head. Little kids drag towels on the floor. Anything to cover his head and allow him to dry off is much better than a standard towel.
I hope this helps!
Rashguards (that's the term to google, btw, for shopping) actually keep you COOLER when you're not in the water. They were designed to prevent rashing from wetsuits, but they work great as "sunscreen", which is why most people put them on their kids. Sunscreen rubs off/sweats off and has to be reapplied every hour. Neck to wrist (or shorties) protect at 100% all day long.
BIG HINT on rashguards. They're designed to fit the same way girl's swimsuits fit. As in they are skin tight. If you ever see some poor kids in a floppy one worn like a shirt 2 things are happening:
1) It's a LOT harder to swim in (creates a bunch of drag)
2) They're COLD when they're not in the water, becuase it's just like wearing a floppy wet t-shirt.
Rashguards keep you cooler than bare skin when fit correctly (because they hold onto water longer than your skin does/ aka evaporate slower) but skin tight they don't dangerously chill you.
I don't think a shirt would be warm even if he was cold. I mean it's a wet article of clothing. My son wears a swim shirt to swim lessons even though they are indoors. This is b/c he has a feeding tube in his tummy and it keeps kids from asking questions and possibly attempting to touch/grab/pull it. When he is done the first thing I want to do is strip off the shirt so he can warm up! :-)
My son takes swim classes at the Y (indoors.) He wears the same as your son. He does get a bit chilly at times, even tho the air is quite warm. But I dont do the swim shirt - that seems excessive for indoors.
