Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 Is most of the danger with trampolines from falling off? And therefore, does the enclosure siginificantly decrease the number of accidents? ----- Original Message ----- From: " " <dlneff@...> > 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 Our best friends have a trampoline, (their oldest daughter also has DS). They purchased the enclosure, and that is the only way I would let on it. The enclosure fits on the inside of the springs, right between the mat and springs, so no way a limb could go through the springs. The numbers are limited as to how many kids on at once, they do allow 2, but no one unless an adult is present. They were also very strict with the rules from the start, and many times their kids lost the jumping privilege. absolutely loves it, and we are hoping to buy one after we move. They purchased theirs at Sam's Club. I have also seen them at Academy Sports. My one story is not so happy. When was in first grade her class went on a field trip to a local gymnastic center. The trampolines were floor level, with lots of padding. The kids had a ball, and urged us parents into jumping. I stepped on, jumped once, landed in the middle and broke my ankle and foot. Eight weeks in a cast. Six weeks in a huge boot. Four weeks in a soft boot. And I can now predict rainy weather better than the weatherman! I did find out though that the trampolines in gymnastic centers are rated " professional " , are springier and have a different surface than the ones manufactured for households. Wish I knew that before I jumped. Anyway, as usual I type as I talk - a lot! I think they are a fine idea, with safety precautions and rules, and we want one too. -- Sharon, Mom to (9, DS) and (6) We will have so many safety rules they probably won't be able to > jump on it anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 Our best friends have a trampoline, (their oldest daughter also has DS). They purchased the enclosure, and that is the only way I would let on it. The enclosure fits on the inside of the springs, right between the mat and springs, so no way a limb could go through the springs. The numbers are limited as to how many kids on at once, they do allow 2, but no one unless an adult is present. They were also very strict with the rules from the start, and many times their kids lost the jumping privilege. absolutely loves it, and we are hoping to buy one after we move. They purchased theirs at Sam's Club. I have also seen them at Academy Sports. My one story is not so happy. When was in first grade her class went on a field trip to a local gymnastic center. The trampolines were floor level, with lots of padding. The kids had a ball, and urged us parents into jumping. I stepped on, jumped once, landed in the middle and broke my ankle and foot. Eight weeks in a cast. Six weeks in a huge boot. Four weeks in a soft boot. And I can now predict rainy weather better than the weatherman! I did find out though that the trampolines in gymnastic centers are rated " professional " , are springier and have a different surface than the ones manufactured for households. Wish I knew that before I jumped. Anyway, as usual I type as I talk - a lot! I think they are a fine idea, with safety precautions and rules, and we want one too. -- Sharon, Mom to (9, DS) and (6) We will have so many safety rules they probably won't be able to > jump on it anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 So it seems like the trampolines are OK for the kids and only the adults are the ones getting seriously injured! Hey who's watching the adults when they go on? What do they think, they are 10???????? ~Mom to 10 1/2 DS (who loves those street fair bouncing machines and would prob love a trampoline!) and 7 Street fair bouncing things????? Probably only a NY thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 So it seems like the trampolines are OK for the kids and only the adults are the ones getting seriously injured! Hey who's watching the adults when they go on? What do they think, they are 10???????? ~Mom to 10 1/2 DS (who loves those street fair bouncing machines and would prob love a trampoline!) and 7 Street fair bouncing things????? Probably only a NY thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 Re: Trampoline for kid w/DS? > My husband is an attorney who had a case where one neighbor was sueing the > other. There were two kids jumping together on a trampoline. The one child > had landed on the trampoline just a second before the other child landed. > The first child landing made the surface of the trampoline tight and when > the second child landed on the taught surface, she fractured her leg. > Apparently this is one of the risks of kids jumping together. Just some > food for thought. > > R. > Mom to (7, ds) and Grace (4) > my kids call that " beaming " and have developed unique techniques to " beam " each other especially high. they love doing this. kids who aren't used to trampolines hate it, they avoid it. so I wouldn't worry too much. kids usually have a good feeling for what they can handle and what is too much for them. Gundula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 Re: Trampoline for kid w/DS? > My husband is an attorney who had a case where one neighbor was sueing the > other. There were two kids jumping together on a trampoline. The one child > had landed on the trampoline just a second before the other child landed. > The first child landing made the surface of the trampoline tight and when > the second child landed on the taught surface, she fractured her leg. > Apparently this is one of the risks of kids jumping together. Just some > food for thought. > > R. > Mom to (7, ds) and Grace (4) > my kids call that " beaming " and have developed unique techniques to " beam " each other especially high. they love doing this. kids who aren't used to trampolines hate it, they avoid it. so I wouldn't worry too much. kids usually have a good feeling for what they can handle and what is too much for them. Gundula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 > through the springs. The numbers are limited as to how > many kids on at once, they do allow 2, but no one unless > an adult is present. My husband is an attorney who had a case where one neighbor was sueing the other. There were two kids jumping together on a trampoline. The one child had landed on the trampoline just a second before the other child landed. The first child landing made the surface of the trampoline tight and when the second child landed on the taught surface, she fractured her leg. Apparently this is one of the risks of kids jumping together. Just some food for thought. R. Mom to (7, ds) and Grace (4) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 > through the springs. The numbers are limited as to how > many kids on at once, they do allow 2, but no one unless > an adult is present. My husband is an attorney who had a case where one neighbor was sueing the other. There were two kids jumping together on a trampoline. The one child had landed on the trampoline just a second before the other child landed. The first child landing made the surface of the trampoline tight and when the second child landed on the taught surface, she fractured her leg. Apparently this is one of the risks of kids jumping together. Just some food for thought. R. Mom to (7, ds) and Grace (4) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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