Does anyone have in their house an indoor gymnastics wall with bars, rope, climbing wall, etc.? Where did you buy it? Are you happy with it? Anything you would have done differently?
I don't and I know this is not what you are looking for but my thoughts... How will you prevent kids from playing without supervision? I am not sure your kids ages but that looks really cool but seriously dangerous if an adult is not there making sure they are not being silly crazy kids. You might have a totally solid plan and I am not assuming you do not but I know in my house my kids have access to the entire house all the time and even though they are pretty good kids I woul not trust that I would not find either of them hanging from it.
Jen - Mom to two December 12 babies
Nathaniel 12/12/06 and Addison 12/12/08
Completely valid points about supervision guys. I don't want this to sound like "when we were kids we did... and turned out ok" but when we were kids we did in fact have something similar to this as did a lot of our friends (possibly because small apartments + very cold climate = winters which could drive any parent insane). We grew up with very clear expectations of what's allowed and not allowed with respect to the monkeying around on it so I think that's one necessary key. I plan to put this in the living room - the floor plan of our ranch is very open, so unless you're in one of the bedrooms you're on display (i.e. kitchen, living and office are connected and without doors). That's one of the reasons I'm planning this in the living vs. the kids' bedroom. Our ceilings are average I guess - maybe 8 feet? So the structure would be no higher than what many people have in their backyards. But with gym thickness mats underneath.
Auntie - any idea what's the manufacturer they use?
Re: Indoor climbing bars/wall?
Completely valid points about supervision guys. I don't want this to sound like "when we were kids we did... and turned out ok"
but when we were kids we did in fact have something similar to this as did a lot of our friends (possibly because small apartments + very cold climate = winters which could drive any parent insane). We grew up with very clear expectations of what's allowed and not allowed with respect to the monkeying around on it so I think that's one necessary key. I plan to put this in the living room - the floor plan of our ranch is very open, so unless you're in one of the bedrooms you're on display (i.e. kitchen, living and office are connected and without doors). That's one of the reasons I'm planning this in the living vs. the kids' bedroom. Our ceilings are average I guess - maybe 8 feet? So the structure would be no higher than what many people have in their backyards. But with gym thickness mats underneath.
Auntie - any idea what's the manufacturer they use?