S/o trampolines

Telyco · December 2011

It was mentioned in another post...I was at sams club last night and there was a "my first trampoline) for like $130...it's a big one for outside but it's lower and maybe like 5' diameter. It had tall walls. https://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod2100624 What do you think? Would you get something like this? The photo makes it look nuts, like toddlers can't jump that high, haha..

Mrs_Hark · December 2011

i'm holding out for the built in the ground one i saw on pinterest.... and holding... and holding... and yeah, basically i was told it ain't goinna happen- lol

jewelsonu · December 2011

my kids would LOVE a trampoline. we never had one growing up. i know there is a tiny one you can buy that has a handle bar but I don't think ethan would use the handle bar and i would be so nervous about it

lawells15 · December 2011

Telyco:
It was mentioned in another post...I was at sams club last night and there was a "my first trampoline) for like $130...it's a big one for outside but it's lower and maybe like 5' diameter. It had tall walls. https://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod2100624 What do you think? Would you get something like this? The photo makes it look nuts, like toddlers can't jump that high, haha..

Calyn is getting this from my mom for Xmas with hopes it will fit in my basement until the weather gets nicer. I'd rather her jump on that than her bed or the couch. Lol. IDK we will see how it goes I guess.

mrsoc · December 2011

No trampolines will be here...especially not the outdoors ones. But...I do like the idea of the ground level one that MrsHark mentioned. That seems like a safe alternative..

Telyco · December 2011

Can I ask what you don't think is safe about them? Like, you think they will fall apart? Or that you are afraid of them doing flips? Just curious. I just don't see them as unsafe at all. This one is about a foot off the ground and has a safety wall around it. I dunno, I guess in comparing it to playground with rock walls and sliding poles etc, I see this as much safer. But I want to hear the other side too...in case I am missing something. My DH is a nutso helicopter dad and if he thinks it's ok, then I can't believe someone else doesn't...haha!!!

mrsoc · December 2011

Telyco:
Can I ask what you don't think is safe about them? Like, you think they will fall apart? Or that you are afraid of them doing flips?

This is just my opinion, and it could be my PT background, but there is a risk of spinal cord injury (landing wrong) or brain injury (this has lessened with the nets around them, and putting them lower to the ground). It gets even riskier with multiple jumpers. I know that we cannot put our kids in bubbles, but since there has been reports of significant risks with them, I am going to avoid buying one for our kids.

Telyco · December 2011

There have been reports of significant risks with the low to the ground ones with the fence? Or did you mean before those were added. I definitely don't want to get it if it's too dangerous...so i'll have to look more into it. I do think the benefit of exercise can outweighs some of "landing wrong risks" which I guess would be equivalent to any sport so I'm not worried about that (well, any more than I would be worried about them playing the sport)

lawells15 · December 2011

mrsoc:
Telyco:
Can I ask what you don't think is safe about them? Like, you think they will fall apart? Or that you are afraid of them doing flips?
This is just my opinion, and it could be my PT background, but there is a risk of spinal cord injury (landing wrong) or brain injury (this has lessened with the nets around them, and putting them lower to the ground). It gets even riskier with multiple jumpers. I know that we cannot put our kids in bubbles, but since there has been reports of significant risks with them, I am going to avoid buying one for our kids.

All physical activity comes with risk. 3.5 million sports injuries are recorded annually, 80,000 of those are caused by trampolines. But nearly 285,000 are cause by bicycling, and 205,400 by basketball. (resource AAP Safe Kids Campaign) just like with all parenting we make the most informed decision for our kids and hope its the right one.

There was a young man who was killed in a car accident on the road next to me last week that aued football with my brother. We can do everything Right and still something horrible could happen.

mrsoc · December 2011

lawells15:
mrsoc:
Telyco:
Can I ask what you don't think is safe about them? Like, you think they will fall apart? Or that you are afraid of them doing flips?
This is just my opinion, and it could be my PT background, but there is a risk of spinal cord injury (landing wrong) or brain injury (this has lessened with the nets around them, and putting them lower to the ground). It gets even riskier with multiple jumpers. I know that we cannot put our kids in bubbles, but since there has been reports of significant risks with them, I am going to avoid buying one for our kids.
We can do everything Right and still something horrible could happen.

I completely agree with this. I was just stating my personal opinion on trampolines and why we won't get one.

lawells15 · December 2011

I know, and I wasn't trying to be snotty. I like other opinions, makes me do research and expand my thinking. Have a nice holiday

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mrsoc · December 2011

lawells15:
I know, and I wasn't trying to be snotty. I like other opinions, makes me do research and expand my thinking. Have a nice holiday .

I did not think that you were being snotty at all That is what is great about this board, we can share our opinions without judgement. It was good to see the figures that you had found. Happy Holidays to you too!!

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