Floaties armbands

[nicojo]

Excuse my ignorance...I have just got a pair of Floaties armbands (2+ years) that did not come with any instructions on how to inflate them. Anyone any ideas?

[annie0000]

I am presuming that they have nozzles on them. You will probabaly have to squeeze the nozzle in the middle as you blow into it.

[nicojo]

They do have nozzles, but there is no hole inside, even when you squeeze so you cannot blow air into them! Sure it is simple, but I am baffled.

[annie0000]

Have you tried squeezing them really hard? They may be faulty, but I always feel a bit wary about taking things back only to have the 17 year old shop assistant look at you with disdain when they show you what you are doing wrong! Once took back my sons roller blades back to the shop as they only had a brake on one of them. Only to be shown that they all only had one brake - that is all you need, you can't brake with both heels at the same time - exit mortified mum. lol

[annie0000]

p.s I got the foam disk type of armbands - saves you blowing them up! They usually sell them at the pool - you just get as many as your child needs for their weight/swimming ability and add or take away as required.

[nicojo]

LOL annie! I went into Woolworths & found the same pair that came with instructions..seemed quite straight forward...returned home to find that I hadn't been squeezing in the right place, or hard enough! Oh dear, I can't inflate his armbands & I have to teach him to swim?!!!

Thanks for your help annie.

[Psychick]

Dont feel silly, I bet theres parents out there somewhere who have out arm bands on kids without inflating them not realising this is what you have to do! Sounds too stupid? Yes, but you will be surprised!! lol