"Guy Aerts" wrote in message

Poor advice. The vest goes on before they set foot on the dock. Docks are
perhaps a greater hazard to little kids than a boat. There are no rails or
lifelines, and someone carrying a cooler or sailbag can turn to look at
something and knock a toddler off a dock without even realizing it. If the
kid
goes off the dock and comes up under it, you've got a serious situation
all of a
sudden. How fast can you find them when they are jammed up between some
blocks
of styrofoam under water?

Good Point... considering docks are no different than boat to Bobsprit
anyway. ...it's simply that I rarely utilize a dock. 99% of the time it's
a shore launch with a dinghy.

My other advice is go to the store and let Thomas pick out a PFD HE likes.
Maybe
Spiderman or Spongebob or something will make him WANT to wear the
jacket...
even around the house.

Also a good idea.

CM