One mom’s heart-wrenching story went viral after she shared a warning to parents on Facebook about the dangers of a child floatation device known as “puddle jumpers.” Christi Brown, who lost her 3-year-old son in a tragic drowning accident, described what led to his death. “The puddle jumper … the flotation device moms love,” she shared on May 29, 2020. “They are cute. They look fun and inviting and they give our kids independence in the water … we think they keep our kids safe … but do they?” Puddle jumpers, also called “water wings,” may offer the impression that they keep children safe in the water while learning to swim. But as the grieving mother shared, they do not, in fact, prevent drowning. While some puddle jumpers include a chest band that resembles a life jacket, these child floaties are not life-saving devices, like lifejackets. “I was that mom who …