Holiday swimming questions!

[Sallie]

We're going to Eurocamp in France in a couple of weeks. If anyone has been, do you know whether you have to wear swiming caps in the pools (before children I once got caught out in a public pool in Italy where you weren't allowed to swim cap-less, just wondering if France is the same)?

AND, we've hired a travel cot for Babybel who'll be about 9 months when we go. Now I've got the wobbles about him sleeping on a travel cot for a week, you know considering how often the matress (if there is a matress other than the one that comes with the cot even). Am I being silly?

Also, are the flotation vests worthwhile? I've always used armbands and tummy band with my eldest but am wondering whether to invest in a splashabout for Babybel as it says it'll do until age 3.

Thanks in advance for ideas!

[emzit]

I've swum in a French campground pool without a cap before. They did have a no clothes rule so DH couldn't wear his boardies.

I haven't had anything other than tummy bubble and armbands for muncher but I would consider a floating chair for snuffler but for me it would depend on how much it would get used.

[PerpetualMadness]

Yes, it's pretty common to have to wear speedos or short style swimmers rather than board short style swimmers even for kids.

[RJandA]

[mamapup]

[emzit]

In my defense I posted during the 3.30am feed!

Only bathers allowed.

[Kitcameron]

We have a flotation vest but not used it yet as it looks too big to me for Little G. It does say it's for kids aged 2+ but PILs thought it'd be fine, well it probably will be when she grows into it.

Last time we were on holiday I saw another child with one and the best was around her ears and her chin was in the water, so probably depends how confident a swimmer lo is and how well it fits probably. She looked to be struggling with it tbh.

[eterna]

[Sallie]

To be fair, Eterna, most English blokes would run a mile at the idea of speedos too! My husband won't be too impressed. What a bizarre rule, is there any reason for it!?
But at least it won't be a nudist pool!
Thanks for the responses!

[emzit]

I vaguely remember DH saying something about it being a hygiene thing, they don't want people to swim in clothes that can be worn outside the pool picking up dirt, etc. A big crazy.

[Lily]

We swim in lakes and rivers in France rather than pools, so there may be more stringent rules (ie some rules) in place at a pool - but IME lots of men there wear boxer-style swim shorts rather than briefs. Not quite as modesty-sparing as board shorts but a bit less exposing than speedos.

[Sallie]