I am one of those people who can get sunburned just thinking about the sun. My husband is one of those people who can get a tan that did not begin as a burn. He can go outside for one afternoon without a shirt and the next day, he will have a nice base tan. My kids got a mixture of both mine and my husband’s propensity for burns and tans. Basically, they will burn for a handful of times in the sun and then will eventually tan as the summer progresses. Now, do not think I let them run around willy nilly without sunscreen. I just have a hard time getting them to do the repeat when you get wet process. I have been looking for alternatives to the sunscreen method that would be easier. I have asked them to wear hats and sun glasses when they are not in the water and that works to a certain point. They just do not always remember to put them back on after they have taken them off to get into the water. A friend of mine said she has started using UV protective swimwear and clothing for their kids and that I should look into it. There is a company from down under that has been making waves in the swimwear business since 1996 and they are Platypus Australian Swimwear.
UV Protective Swimwear
I did not know this, but besides using sunscreen, clothing is our next line of defense against the sun’s harmful UV rays. Henry is the one who burns more than Caitlin and I knew he would like to try out the products from Platypus Australia. I was sent the most handsome outfit from Platypus Australia that included a hat, the boys Youth Sun Shirt and the Zig Zag board shorts. He is not interested in the fact that the swimwear was UV protective swimwear, he just likes the way it looks and feels. In addition to the protection Henry gets from the sun while wearing the clothing and the hat, it also helps him with a symptom of his autism. He has sensory processing disorder and clothing that is stretchy but firm help these kids feel grounded. It gives them a sense of safety that is more intuitive than it is cognitive.
One of the things I loved about the products from Platypus Australia is the hat is made of the same stretchy material the top is made from. As you can see in the picture, it can even stretch to fit my husband’s head. He actually has confiscated the hat and has been wearing it daily since it arrived. Henry loves his clothing and it looks great and it is constructed extremely well. As a parent, I appreciate the mission of Platypus Australia to educate parents, kids and those in the industry of the extreme importance of protecting kids from the possibility of skin cancer as an adult. With an extensive line that includes rash guards, bathing suits, UV wear, and beachwear, you are sure to find the perfect thing for your kids. The rash guards and swim shirts block out at least 97.5% of the suns UV rays and there is no worry of applying lotions or mists to the kids over and over again. We are crazy about the UV clothing we received and would recommend it to everyone for its style and protection that are wrapped up into one. You can purchase your swimwear for kids ages 12 months to 14 years online at the Platypus Australia online store front. The Youth Sun Shirt for Henry sells for $34.95, the Youth Slim Board Short for $40.95 and the hat for $29.95.
The prices for each size group are:
- Babies ages 1-2 years:Bottoms: $23.95-$25.95 and Sun Suit $42.00-$48.95
- Girls ages 2-8 years:Bathing Suits: $34.95-$37.95, Shorts $27.95-$35.95, Rash Guards $35.95-$36.95
- Boys ages 2-8 years: Swim Brief: $24.50, Shorts: $25.95-$39.95, Rash Guards $35.95-$36.95
- Girls ages 10-14: Bathing Suite $38.95-$40.95, Shorts $29.95-$38.95, Rash Guards $38.95
- Boys ages 10-14: Shorts:$27.95-$40.95, Rash Guards $37.95-$40.95
One world wide reader will win their choice of one girls rash guard and shorts or rash guard and bathing suit
and One world wide reader will win one boys rash guard and shorts
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I like the Youth Sun Hat in Amethyst.
I like the Fido.
I love the Style: PY63BBG-13 – Youth Boyleg Bikini for my daughter, but I love all the baby boy things too!
Mermaid shorts for sure.
I like the Baby Sunset L/S
I like the girls Butterfly Youth Singlet Kini. So cute!
I like the Kids Bucket Hat
lvoe the mermaid swirl shorts for my daughter
one of the many things I like is the
Sonic Waves / Kids Sunset SS set.
The Style: PK66ES-13 – Kids Empire Swimsuit in Mermaid Swirl would be perfect for our granddaughter. She would like it as much as we do.
I like the youth sunshirt ss
My favorite is the Kids Empire Swimsuit
Style: PK66ES-13 – Kids Empire Swimsuit is my favorite
Really like the Kids Slim boardshort 4 my Grandson,& the Girls Sunskirt for my Grandaughter!!! (HollyC) Thanks for the chance….
I like the boys slim hibiscus board short.
Butterfly /youth bikini
i love the Kids Fru Fru Swimsuit
My favorite product is the youth sun hat
I like the kids sunset ss
The Youth Sun Hat is my favorite product.
I like the Kids Sunshirt SS.
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I like the boys sun hat.
I like the lotus kids sunskirt.
I like the Kids Empire swimsuit
Style: PK13BG-13 – Kids Sunskirt
i like the dendelion baby swimsuit
I like the youth sunshirt ss
I love the kids singlet kini. it is so cute.
I like the Kids Lycra Boardshort in Mermaid Swirl for my girls
I like the Kids Sunset SS
I’d love the baby girl swimsuit!
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I like the Style: PB40G-13 – Baby Swimsuit
Kids Slim Boardshort
Kids Empire Swimsuit
The Baby Sunskirt is pretty cute!
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i like the baby brief in dandelion
I like the Kids Sunshirt SS
My grandson would love the slimboard shorts. Thanks for this giveaway!
I love the Boys Kids Slim Board shorts in Hibiscus!
i like the Lotus sunshirt
girls fru fru swimsuit in mermaid swirl
I love that there are so many different components to make an outfit coordinate
the boys sunshine shirt ss
My son would love the the zigzag youth slim boardshorts
Baby Sunskirt so cute in pink
I really like the Kids Tankini w Frill
the kids sunshirt ss
I like the little girls ‘Kids Tankini w Frill’ for my great-niece. Thanks!!
Kids Singlet Kini would be great for my daughter!
I’d loooove the Baby Sunset for my son!!
I like the – boys – Graphic Hibiscus. Great look and we live close to the beach. thank you
love the board shorts
the lotus colored little girls swim wear is so cute! I like the swimsuit with the frill skirt, but my LO would hate it! i think the kids lycra bordie shorts would be a good choice for her.
My son would really enjoy wearing the slim board shorts.
I like Style: PK21BUGP-13 – Kids Sunshirt SS.
The Kids Slim Board Short in Hibiscus
My daughter would like the Youth Sunshirt SS in Butterfly print.
I’d love to get my daughter the Youth Singlet Kini! And I love the Youth Lycra Boardie too!
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I like the Kids Singlet Kini in Mermaid Swirl
The boys slim boardshort in Graphic Hibiscus
My favorite item is the Lotus Kids Sunshirt SS
Slim board shorts
I like the Kids Singlet Kini in Mermaid Swirl. Thanks! hstorm799{at}gmail{dot}com
I like Youth Singlet Kini in butterfly
I like the Kids Tankini w Frill in lotus.
I really like the Youth Singlet Kini
I like the Kids Tankini w Frill in lotus. Thank you!
I like the boys Youth Slim Boardshort in Sundaze Hibiscus.
I like the boys Graphic Hibiscus set
I love the kids empire swimsuit in lotus.
Love, love, love the infant one piece suit. Once you get one you won’t buy anything else!
i like the Kids Sunshirt LS in sonic waves
I like the baby boy bucket hat
I like the Fido Baby Sunsuit.
I like their boys sonic waves boardrshort
i love the hat options great site
I like the Sonic Waves Kids Sunshirt SS and the Kids Slim Boardshort and of course the kids sun hat is adorable. Great product!
I really love the Kids Singlet Kini
I like the girls’ “Youth Shortie Boardie”.
I like long sleeve rash guard. So cute!
I like the Kids Shortie Boardie Shorts.
I like the SunSkirt or the Baby Sunsut LS – I have a suite similar for our baby girl that is like the SunSkirt, but I like how it is easy to get on and off of her and it seems comfortable, thanks for this!
I like the Girl’s Youth Singlet Kini! So cute!
My favorite is the Kids Sunset SS and PK39SBS-13 – Kids Slim Boardshort.
My favorite product is the Boys Short Sleeve Rash Shirt and jammer Short Set.
I like the – Style: PB26B-13 – Baby Sunset L/S – for boys. It is really cute. thank you
I like the Youth Piped SS Sun Jacket.
I like the sonic waves kids hat
the Girls Tankini with Frill looks soooo cute, my daughter would love it!
Kids Sunset in Sonic Waves
Youth Singlet Kini in the spotted flower design
Baby Long Sleeve Rash Shirt and Jammer Short Set for my 1yo daughter.
My favorite is the Kids Fru Fru Swimsuit.
My 13 month old could use that long sleeve rash guard.
the boys swim suits
I think my daughter would love the Youth Long Board Shorts
ilike the shirts and hat
I like the Youth Bicycle Short
The Young Singlet Kini in the butterfly print.
I like the Kids Singlet Kini in Mermaid Swirl for girls!
The Youth Shortie Boardie Shorts are cute! Love the swimsuits with ruffle skirt, too.
I like the Style: PY33BBL-13 – Youth Boy Boyleg.
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Youth Slim Boardshort
I really liked the butterfly youth pipped ss sun jacket
Love the youth singlet kini. Lots of great choices.
I love the boys fido.
I like the Kids Empire Swimsuit in lotus.
I love the girls mermaid fru fru swimsuit!
I love the kids bikini with frill!
Youth Singlet Kini
The Kids Sunset Short Sleeve for boys.
ADORE the butterfly Youth Singlet 🙂
I like the Lotus Kids Sunshirt SS
Girls short bathing suit.
Love the Baby Bucket Hat
i like fido baby sunset l/s
The boys clothes are very cool.
Baby Long Sleeve Rash Shirt and Jammer Short Set in Candy/Dandelion
My favorite is the Girls Lotus Short Sleeve Sunshirt.
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I like the butterfly Youth Singlet Kini
I love the Kids Singlet Kini in the Mermaid Swirl!