Hello all lovely people on this stinking hot Melbourne day!

I'm hoping to get a bit of guidance on the issue of floaties or similar for my 14 month old son. He really likes going to the pool so we try and go once a week.

He's a very independent child with no fear. He's at the point now where in the pool that he can stand up in he wants to wander off and will actively push me away. I would never leave him and so am chasing him around. However he will fall over as he's still a bit unsteady on his feet or will be pushed over by another kid.

I'm wondering whether or not to get him some little floaties that go on his arm? Or one that looks like a foam block that straps onto his back?

I know there are various schools of thought as to whether they are any good or not but I just think whilst he is so little it will help his head stay above water when he falls over.

Any thoughts?

Ta,
Fiona