I posted this on the genereal board, gonna try here for some more feedback.

My son has been wanting a float tube for some time now...he is 9. My problem is that if he gets one, then I need to get one, this is a problem because I dont know how to swim. So here is the real question...can you fall off a float tube? Do you get strapped onto the tube? Im not afraid of falling in, Ima have to get some kind of PFD...if they come in 3x or 4x. My concern is that he might slip/fall off and Im gonna have a hard time getting him on.

Can some of you float tubers give me some insight on this issue?