Re: Trampoline for kid w/DS?

July 25, 2001

Jody, all I can tell you is my kids and myself loved ours!! Stefanie was a

jumping bean and spent hours on the tramp! She is 18 and we are just now

getting ready to give it away, she is reluctantly letting us do so! ;-)

Also, prepare yourself to be a jumper too, kids love to watch parents make

fools of themselves! DON'T try to do any flips though! And go to the

bathroom first, my son's best friend's mom got on the trampoline, jumped and

then peed her pants!! ;-)

Cheryl in VA

July 25, 2001

Jody, all I can tell you is my kids and myself loved ours!! Stefanie was a

jumping bean and spent hours on the tramp! She is 18 and we are just now

getting ready to give it away, she is reluctantly letting us do so! ;-)

Also, prepare yourself to be a jumper too, kids love to watch parents make

fools of themselves! DON'T try to do any flips though! And go to the

bathroom first, my son's best friend's mom got on the trampoline, jumped and

then peed her pants!! ;-)

Cheryl in VA

July 25, 2001

We had a trampoline for 6 yrs. (Until the goat ate the loops that hooked to

the springs.) We never had an injury....I had very strict rules. It was

great for socialization and also a great CALMING tool for both Mav (ds) and

his older brother who had ADHD. It was great for behavior rewards. I

would have Mav go jump for 15 min before we were going somewhere that he had

to be quiet for.

And yes, DO make sure they use the bathroom first!

However, there were 2 4 yr olds who just recently died on the trampoline in

our town so I am just as glad that the goat destroyed ours and don't plan on

replacing it any time soon.

July 25, 2001

We had a trampoline for 6 yrs. (Until the goat ate the loops that hooked to

the springs.) We never had an injury....I had very strict rules. It was

great for socialization and also a great CALMING tool for both Mav (ds) and

his older brother who had ADHD. It was great for behavior rewards. I

would have Mav go jump for 15 min before we were going somewhere that he had

to be quiet for.

And yes, DO make sure they use the bathroom first!

However, there were 2 4 yr olds who just recently died on the trampoline in

our town so I am just as glad that the goat destroyed ours and don't plan on

replacing it any time soon.

July 25, 2001

In a message dated 7/25/01 1:36:11 AM Central Daylight Time,

karlens@... writes:

> ow, I know, they are dangerous. We are considering it because it would

> be a great tool to entice the adolescent NDA friends of my 12 yr old son

> w/DS over and give them something they all can do. Kiddy toys aren't cool

> anymore. We will have so many safety rules they probably won't be able to

> jump on it anyway! We are awaiting the results of his 12 yr. neck xrays

now

> and of course his Dr. says they aren't safe for anybody. Are they extra

> unsafe for a kid w/DS? Seems to me it would be good for balance, muscle

> tone, coordination, sensory and fun. Anybody (Len?) know something I should

> know before we do this? Thanks for the input.

>

> Jody

HI Jody

A friend of ours down the street has a trampoline. Their child has CP and

their therapists recommended it for her. Sara loves it but she is very

careful, Sara doesn't like to lose control, so she jumps just little jumps

lol now if my Mom knew we were on this trampoline she would freak. She was

the head nurse in the ER for years and saw many tragic accidents from this

toy.....including me lol in HS I was on one and was trying to do two flips, I

landed on my neck..inches away from being paralyzed sooooo now I too take

little jumps.

Really most outdoor toys hold some risk, we have a pool and some pretty

strict rules but as you said it's a great incentive for Sara and her

neighborhood friends

Soon you will have yard full of kids YIPPEE huh lolol

Kathy mom to Sara 9

July 25, 2001

In a message dated 7/25/01 1:36:11 AM Central Daylight Time,

karlens@... writes:

> ow, I know, they are dangerous. We are considering it because it would

> be a great tool to entice the adolescent NDA friends of my 12 yr old son

> w/DS over and give them something they all can do. Kiddy toys aren't cool

> anymore. We will have so many safety rules they probably won't be able to

> jump on it anyway! We are awaiting the results of his 12 yr. neck xrays

now

> and of course his Dr. says they aren't safe for anybody. Are they extra

> unsafe for a kid w/DS? Seems to me it would be good for balance, muscle

> tone, coordination, sensory and fun. Anybody (Len?) know something I should

> know before we do this? Thanks for the input.

>

> Jody

HI Jody

A friend of ours down the street has a trampoline. Their child has CP and

their therapists recommended it for her. Sara loves it but she is very

careful, Sara doesn't like to lose control, so she jumps just little jumps

lol now if my Mom knew we were on this trampoline she would freak. She was

the head nurse in the ER for years and saw many tragic accidents from this

toy.....including me lol in HS I was on one and was trying to do two flips, I

landed on my neck..inches away from being paralyzed sooooo now I too take

little jumps.

Really most outdoor toys hold some risk, we have a pool and some pretty

strict rules but as you said it's a great incentive for Sara and her

neighborhood friends

Soon you will have yard full of kids YIPPEE huh lolol

Kathy mom to Sara 9

July 25, 2001

In a message dated 7/25/2001 10:30:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

b4alltoday@... writes:

> . We are considering it because it would

> > be a great tool to entice the adolescent NDA friends of my 12 yr old son

> > w/DS over and give them something they all can do. Kiddy toys aren't

> cool

> > anymore. We will have so many safety rules they probably won't be able

> to

> > jump on it anyway! We are awaiting the results of his 12 yr. neck xrays

> now

> > and of course his Dr. says they aren't safe for anybody. Are they extra

> > unsafe for a kid w/DS? Seems to me it would be good for balance, muscle

> > tone, coordination, sensory and fun. Anybody (Len?) know something I

> should

> > know before we do this? Thanks for the input.

>

Jody

We have one.. since Jaykob is only 15 months its more for his NDS sibs.. They

love it.. We do not let any of the neibor kids on it without their parents

signing a waver knowing what could happen and that we are not reasponisable

for any damage done to their kids... Jaykob loves to crawl around on it, and

if you whole him up in will jump...

His PT and ped both said that its ok for him to be on it, but not when the

kids or daddy go crazy..

stacee

July 25, 2001

In a message dated 7/25/2001 10:30:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

b4alltoday@... writes:

> . We are considering it because it would

> > be a great tool to entice the adolescent NDA friends of my 12 yr old son

> > w/DS over and give them something they all can do. Kiddy toys aren't

> cool

> > anymore. We will have so many safety rules they probably won't be able

> to

> > jump on it anyway! We are awaiting the results of his 12 yr. neck xrays

> now

> > and of course his Dr. says they aren't safe for anybody. Are they extra

> > unsafe for a kid w/DS? Seems to me it would be good for balance, muscle

> > tone, coordination, sensory and fun. Anybody (Len?) know something I

> should

> > know before we do this? Thanks for the input.

>

Jody

We have one.. since Jaykob is only 15 months its more for his NDS sibs.. They

love it.. We do not let any of the neibor kids on it without their parents

signing a waver knowing what could happen and that we are not reasponisable

for any damage done to their kids... Jaykob loves to crawl around on it, and

if you whole him up in will jump...

His PT and ped both said that its ok for him to be on it, but not when the

kids or daddy go crazy..

stacee

July 25, 2001

In a message dated 7/25/01 9:47:18 AM Central Daylight Time,

baglanea@... writes:

> Hi,

> I don't post often but wanted to respond to this as an insurance

> agent - homeowners apps now have a specific question about

> trampolines on the premises - many compnaies will refuse coverage for

> homes that have them and you may mnot be covered under the

> liabilty/medical apyments section of your policy for injuries to kids

> using it. I don't mean to be wet blanket but thought you should have

> all the info you need even nonds.

>

HI

This is true, the little girl up the street that has one, dad is an insurance

salesman. They pay out their rear for the insurance too but they do get to

deduct the expenses off their tax's (it's a prescription or something Heehee)

Kathy mom to Sara 9............who wishes we could write deductions off the

pool lol

July 25, 2001

In a message dated 7/25/01 9:47:18 AM Central Daylight Time,

baglanea@... writes:

> Hi,

> I don't post often but wanted to respond to this as an insurance

> agent - homeowners apps now have a specific question about

> trampolines on the premises - many compnaies will refuse coverage for

> homes that have them and you may mnot be covered under the

> liabilty/medical apyments section of your policy for injuries to kids

> using it. I don't mean to be wet blanket but thought you should have

> all the info you need even nonds.

>

HI

This is true, the little girl up the street that has one, dad is an insurance

salesman. They pay out their rear for the insurance too but they do get to

deduct the expenses off their tax's (it's a prescription or something Heehee)

Kathy mom to Sara 9............who wishes we could write deductions off the

pool lol

July 25, 2001

used a trampoline at school for awhile. Some parent loaned it

to them. The teacher had me come in one day to show me how did with

it and I was amazed. He flipped himself up on to it and jumped a bit and

then flipped off. I could hardly believe it. I think it was great for him.

I have asked him since if it didn't hurt and he said, Oh Yes!!!. We didn't

realize he was having pain at that time from his hips. I guess he thought

those things hurt everybody so he didn't say anything. I felt like it was

good for him, but it wasn't like having one at home. Jessie

July 25, 2001

used a trampoline at school for awhile. Some parent loaned it

to them. The teacher had me come in one day to show me how did with

it and I was amazed. He flipped himself up on to it and jumped a bit and

then flipped off. I could hardly believe it. I think it was great for him.

I have asked him since if it didn't hurt and he said, Oh Yes!!!. We didn't

realize he was having pain at that time from his hips. I guess he thought

those things hurt everybody so he didn't say anything. I felt like it was

good for him, but it wasn't like having one at home. Jessie

July 25, 2001

Hi,

I don't post often but wanted to respond to this as an insurance

agent - homeowners apps now have a specific question about

trampolines on the premises - many compnaies will refuse coverage for

homes that have them and you may mnot be covered under the

liabilty/medical apyments section of your policy for injuries to kids

using it. I don't mean to be wet blanket but thought you should have

all the info you need even nonds.

> I know, I know, they are dangerous. We are considering it because

it would

> be a great tool to entice the adolescent NDA friends of my 12 yr

old son

> w/DS over and give them something they all can do. Kiddy toys

aren't cool

> anymore. We will have so many safety rules they probably won't be

able to

> jump on it anyway! We are awaiting the results of his 12 yr. neck

xrays now

> and of course his Dr. says they aren't safe for anybody. Are they

extra

> unsafe for a kid w/DS? Seems to me it would be good for balance,

muscle

> tone, coordination, sensory and fun. Anybody (Len?) know something

I should

> know before we do this? Thanks for the input.

>

> Jody

July 25, 2001

Hi,

I don't post often but wanted to respond to this as an insurance

agent - homeowners apps now have a specific question about

trampolines on the premises - many compnaies will refuse coverage for

homes that have them and you may mnot be covered under the

liabilty/medical apyments section of your policy for injuries to kids

using it. I don't mean to be wet blanket but thought you should have

all the info you need even nonds.

> I know, I know, they are dangerous. We are considering it because

it would

> be a great tool to entice the adolescent NDA friends of my 12 yr

old son

> w/DS over and give them something they all can do. Kiddy toys

aren't cool

> anymore. We will have so many safety rules they probably won't be

able to

> jump on it anyway! We are awaiting the results of his 12 yr. neck

xrays now

> and of course his Dr. says they aren't safe for anybody. Are they

extra

> unsafe for a kid w/DS? Seems to me it would be good for balance,

muscle

> tone, coordination, sensory and fun. Anybody (Len?) know something

I should

> know before we do this? Thanks for the input.

>

> Jody

July 25, 2001

My daughter got one last year for her birthday. She plays on it everyday.

It's the one thing that ALL the kids like, no matter what age. She doesn't

do flips or anything on it. Ours has an enclosure. I wouldn't have one

otherwise.

It has helped her balance and muscle tone in her legs.

If the neck xrays are ok, I don't see why it would be any different than

any other kid. Yes, they're dangerous, but so are pools, bikes without

helmets, and lots of other things.

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> From: Ralph Karlen <karlens@...>

>

> Subject: Trampoline for kid w/DS?

> Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 4:35 AM

>

> I know, I know, they are dangerous. We are considering it because it

would

> be a great tool to entice the adolescent NDA friends of my 12 yr old son

> w/DS over and give them something they all can do. Kiddy toys aren't

cool

> anymore. We will have so many safety rules they probably won't be able

to

> jump on it anyway! We are awaiting the results of his 12 yr. neck xrays

now

> and of course his Dr. says they aren't safe for anybody. Are they extra

> unsafe for a kid w/DS? Seems to me it would be good for balance, muscle

> tone, coordination, sensory and fun. Anybody (Len?) know something I

should

> know before we do this? Thanks for the input.

>

> Jody

>

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messages to go to the sender of the message.

>

July 25, 2001

My daughter got one last year for her birthday. She plays on it everyday.

It's the one thing that ALL the kids like, no matter what age. She doesn't

do flips or anything on it. Ours has an enclosure. I wouldn't have one

otherwise.

It has helped her balance and muscle tone in her legs.

If the neck xrays are ok, I don't see why it would be any different than

any other kid. Yes, they're dangerous, but so are pools, bikes without

helmets, and lots of other things.

----------

> From: Ralph Karlen <karlens@...>

>

> Subject: Trampoline for kid w/DS?

> Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 4:35 AM

>

> I know, I know, they are dangerous. We are considering it because it

would

> be a great tool to entice the adolescent NDA friends of my 12 yr old son

> w/DS over and give them something they all can do. Kiddy toys aren't

cool

> anymore. We will have so many safety rules they probably won't be able

to

> jump on it anyway! We are awaiting the results of his 12 yr. neck xrays

now

> and of course his Dr. says they aren't safe for anybody. Are they extra

> unsafe for a kid w/DS? Seems to me it would be good for balance, muscle

> tone, coordination, sensory and fun. Anybody (Len?) know something I

should

> know before we do this? Thanks for the input.

>

> Jody

>

> Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for

messages to go to the sender of the message.

>

July 25, 2001

In a message dated 7/25/01 9:37:51 PM Central Daylight Time,

cindysue@... writes:

> He's lucky he didn't break his neck.

>

Heehee ...... Tim's life isn't over yet, lol you could be the one to

break his neck No No I meant wring his neck lolol

Kathy mom to Sara 9

July 25, 2001

In a message dated 7/25/01 9:37:51 PM Central Daylight Time,

cindysue@... writes:

> He's lucky he didn't break his neck.

>

Heehee ...... Tim's life isn't over yet, lol you could be the one to

break his neck No No I meant wring his neck lolol

Kathy mom to Sara 9

July 25, 2001

We were considering a trampoline too, with the enclosure. My husband

thought

that the enclosure could pose more of a problem, with kids trying to jump

into it,

climb, etc. Any thoughts from those with trampolines? I am actually most

worried

about my almost 2, NDA daughter who is a devilish little monkey and can