Guest guest Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 I would like some thoughts about buying a trampoline for our daughter. She's already almost 11 - we've put it off all of these years because of the safety issues. I think jumping would be great for her. Any ideas? Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 On one hand it is theraputic but on the other you must teach safety,and not look as surround as a baby sitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 My kids LOVE our trampoline, and all ages can enjoy it, which is great for socialization. It is great for taking care of excess energy. Sue Swanson Defeat Autism NOW: http://www.generationrescue.org/ Giving mercury to children on purpose is stupid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 It was the best money ever spent! I do recommend the net that goes around it though, that has been a lifesaver. Beside the huge gains my guy has made in coordination, balance, jumping abilities, etc. the biggest gain has been in socialization. There are no distractions or toys to stim on. He has to interact with the people in the trampoline. He is now initiating games, laughing with his sisters and becoming soooo connected. It is a good outlet to have as a break from all those hours of ABA (my therapists love it) and it is a place that everyone in the family gets to PLAY. Many, many laughs, great joy and good old fashioned family time. :-)- -- In csb-autism-rx , sueswanson@a... wrote: > My kids LOVE our trampoline, and all ages can enjoy it, which is great for > socialization. It is great for taking care of excess energy. > > Sue Swanson > Defeat Autism NOW: http://www.generationrescue.org/ > Giving mercury to children on purpose is stupid! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 We got the mini-tramp on the floor type and both of my children like it. They are 8 and 3. I think it has helped both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Some home insurance companies drop insurance coverage if you own an outdoor trampoline. You might want to look into that before the purchase. Maybe buying an indoor mini-trampolene might be a better option? Sangeeta > I would like some thoughts about buying a trampoline for our daughter. She's already almost 11 - we've put it off all of these years because of the safety issues. I think jumping would be great for her. Any ideas? > Shari > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 There are many ways to make a trampoline safer, and I think they're just the best thing for physical activity and body awareness. I can't stress enough how my son's mood and health are improved by regular trampoline jumping. You get so much cardiovascular benefit for such a short time. Every muscle is used, and it's an enormous amount of fun. And other kids are dying to get on there. It's a great social lubricant. A friend had her yard dug up so she could make the tramp level with the surrounding ground. There is a layer of rocks on the bottom for drainage. Falling off is just like falling down on the groundÂno big deal. And if you do your shopping well, you can get the safest enclosure for your tramp. I have a complete set from Jump Sport, and I have been very pleased with it. In three years, we've had no injuries, and my huge 14yo son (6'3 " , 210 lbs.) wrestles with his 15yo friend. The rule is that you're not to touch the net, but they slam into it with great frequency " on accident. " I would not recommend just buying one from any old store. Recalls for these products are common (Jump King is the worst). Mine has not been recalled ever, and the weight limit is exceeded on a daily basis. There are lots of dangerous trampolines out there that cause the vast majority of accidents. Of course, there's no substitute for supervision, and my children are aware that going on without my knowledge earns them time away from the trampoline. You need to have it in line of sight so you can watch them. I've found that one at a time is boring, but more than two is really dangerous, because the bounces get completely unpredictable. Our limit is two on at a time. We can't ever make our lives completely safe; there's no such thing. If you do this right, it's quite safe, and the benefits far outweigh the risks. Here's a link to where I got mine: <http://www.trampolinesafety.com/trampolines.htm> It's expensive, but I can tell you that they far outperform even the claims on the website. I highly recommend them. The only caveat I have is to get the highest-quality spring pad: <http://www.trampolinesafety.com/trampoline-parts.htm> Mine rotted away pretty quickly, and I'll be replacing it with the deluxe one. The rest of it has held up very well. Liz > > Reply-To: csb-autism-rx > Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 17:08:10 -0000 > To: csb-autism-rx > Subject: Re: trampolines > > Some home insurance companies drop insurance coverage if you own an > outdoor trampoline. You might want to look into that before the > purchase. Maybe buying an indoor mini-trampolene might be a better > option? > > Sangeeta > > >> I would like some thoughts about buying a trampoline for our > daughter. She's already almost 11 - we've put it off all of these years > because of the safety issues. I think jumping would be great for her. > Any ideas? >> Shari >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I guess I don't worry about the children falling off; I worry about them falling " wrong " , hurting their necks/spinal column. But I think you are right..... " we can't ever make our lives completely safe " . It's a choose your battles moment. Bonnie ________________________________ From: csb-autism-rx [mailto:csb-autism-rx ] On Behalf Of son Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 2:33 PM To: csb-autism-rx Subject: Re: Re: trampolines There are many ways to make a trampoline safer, and I think they're just the best thing for physical activity and body awareness. I can't stress enough how my son's mood and health are improved by regular trampoline jumping. You get so much cardiovascular benefit for such a short time. Every muscle is used, and it's an enormous amount of fun. And other kids are dying to get on there. It's a great social lubricant. A friend had her yard dug up so she could make the tramp level with the surrounding ground. There is a layer of rocks on the bottom for drainage. Falling off is just like falling down on the ground-no big deal. And if you do your shopping well, you can get the safest enclosure for your tramp. I have a complete set from Jump Sport, and I have been very pleased with it. In three years, we've had no injuries, and my huge 14yo son (6'3 " , 210 lbs.) wrestles with his 15yo friend. The rule is that you're not to touch the net, but they slam into it with great frequency " on accident. " I would not recommend just buying one from any old store. Recalls for these products are common (Jump King is the worst). Mine has not been recalled ever, and the weight limit is exceeded on a daily basis. There are lots of dangerous trampolines out there that cause the vast majority of accidents. Of course, there's no substitute for supervision, and my children are aware that going on without my knowledge earns them time away from the trampoline. You need to have it in line of sight so you can watch them. I've found that one at a time is boring, but more than two is really dangerous, because the bounces get completely unpredictable. Our limit is two on at a time. We can't ever make our lives completely safe; there's no such thing. If you do this right, it's quite safe, and the benefits far outweigh the risks. Here's a link to where I got mine: <http://www.trampolinesafety.com/trampolines.htm> It's expensive, but I can tell you that they far outperform even the claims on the website. I highly recommend them. The only caveat I have is to get the highest-quality spring pad: <http://www.trampolinesafety.com/trampoline-parts.htm> Mine rotted away pretty quickly, and I'll be replacing it with the deluxe one. The rest of it has held up very well. Liz > > Reply-To: csb-autism-rx > Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 17:08:10 -0000 > To: csb-autism-rx > Subject: Re: trampolines > > Some home insurance companies drop insurance coverage if you own an > outdoor trampoline. You might want to look into that before the > purchase. Maybe buying an indoor mini-trampolene might be a better > option? > > Sangeeta > > >> I would like some thoughts about buying a trampoline for our > daughter. She's already almost 11 - we've put it off all of these years > because of the safety issues. I think jumping would be great for her. > Any ideas? >> Shari >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 There is a place at the website that explains that how they bounce is different on different trampolines. On the Jump Sport, they bounce softer: the distance traveled is longer and gentler. My kids have hit it " wrong " many times, and come away with little more than a scare. Liz > > Reply-To: csb-autism-rx > Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 13:59:15 -0500 > To: <csb-autism-rx > > Subject: RE: Re: trampolines > > I guess I don't worry about the children falling off; I worry about them > falling " wrong " , hurting their necks/spinal column. > But I think you are right..... " we can't ever make our lives completely > safe " . It's a choose your battles moment. > > Bonnie > > ________________________________ > > From: csb-autism-rx > [mailto:csb-autism-rx ] On Behalf Of son > Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 2:33 PM > To: csb-autism-rx > Subject: Re: Re: trampolines > > > There are many ways to make a trampoline safer, and I think they're just > the > best thing for physical activity and body awareness. I can't stress > enough > how my son's mood and health are improved by regular trampoline jumping. > You > get so much cardiovascular benefit for such a short time. Every muscle > is > used, and it's an enormous amount of fun. > > And other kids are dying to get on there. It's a great social lubricant. > > A friend had her yard dug up so she could make the tramp level with the > surrounding ground. There is a layer of rocks on the bottom for > drainage. > Falling off is just like falling down on the ground-no big deal. And if > you > do your shopping well, you can get the safest enclosure for your tramp. > I > have a complete set from Jump Sport, and I have been very pleased with > it. > In three years, we've had no injuries, and my huge 14yo son (6'3 " , 210 > lbs.) > wrestles with his 15yo friend. The rule is that you're not to touch the > net, > but they slam into it with great frequency " on accident. " > > I would not recommend just buying one from any old store. Recalls for > these > products are common (Jump King is the worst). Mine has not been recalled > ever, and the weight limit is exceeded on a daily basis. There are lots > of > dangerous trampolines out there that cause the vast majority of > accidents. > > Of course, there's no substitute for supervision, and my children are > aware > that going on without my knowledge earns them time away from the > trampoline. > You need to have it in line of sight so you can watch them. > > I've found that one at a time is boring, but more than two is really > dangerous, because the bounces get completely unpredictable. Our limit > is > two on at a time. > > We can't ever make our lives completely safe; there's no such thing. If > you > do this right, it's quite safe, and the benefits far outweigh the risks. > > Here's a link to where I got mine: > <http://www.trampolinesafety.com/trampolines.htm> It's expensive, but I > can > tell you that they far outperform even the claims on the website. I > highly > recommend them. The only caveat I have is to get the highest-quality > spring > pad: <http://www.trampolinesafety.com/trampoline-parts.htm> Mine rotted > away > pretty quickly, and I'll be replacing it with the deluxe one. The rest > of it > has held up very well. > > Liz >> >> Reply-To: csb-autism-rx >> Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 17:08:10 -0000 >> To: csb-autism-rx >> Subject: Re: trampolines >> >> Some home insurance companies drop insurance coverage if you own an >> outdoor trampoline. You might want to look into that before the >> purchase. Maybe buying an indoor mini-trampolene might be a better >> option? >> >> Sangeeta >> >> >>> I would like some thoughts about buying a trampoline for our >> daughter. She's already almost 11 - we've put it off all of these > years >> because of the safety issues. I think jumping would be great for her. >> Any ideas? >>> Shari >>> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I agree Bonnie. This is definitely one of those topics with very differing opinions-none of which are right or wrong. We all just have to decide but I'd encourage anyone making decisions to make informed ones and then decide what is best for your family. After seeing those spinal cord and head injuries that you referenced first hand and reading all the warnings on the tramps that are published, I feel the risk of this particular activity is far more than in most things we might do and I just can't go there... not another risk I can prevent after all of this battle with autism. We'll have to reach the goals and find the gains in other ways. BUT for others the situation may be very different and I respect that. This is just one thing that I've had a lot of direct experience with through my teaching and then rehab company and one I have a hard time with personally. I'd encourage anyone deciding to goggle and find out facts/opinions on both sides and then make a final decision. Glad it is helping some children and probably would mine too but I just feel for us it is not the right decision for my family so we opt out. I do know the WONDERFUL impact this type activity can have from my early childhood and rehab experience and it is very valauble and our kids need it.. I've just got to find other ways to accomplish that. Best of luck to all that are deciding and this is one of the few topics I am passionate about by no choice of my own.. just life experience. Glad it helps so many and I think all of us can just do our research on both sides and then make a good and thoughful decision for our children. Blessings, , I In csb-autism-rx , " McPherson, Bonnie " <bonnie.mcpherson@p...> wrote: > I guess I don't worry about the children falling off; I worry about them > falling " wrong " , hurting their necks/spinal column. > But I think you are right..... " we can't ever make our lives completely > safe " . It's a choose your battles moment. > > Bonnie > > ________________________________ > > From: csb-autism-rx > [mailto:csb-autism-rx ] On Behalf Of son > Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 2:33 PM > To: csb-autism-rx > Subject: Re: Re: trampolines > > > There are many ways to make a trampoline safer, and I think they're just > the > best thing for physical activity and body awareness. I can't stress > enough > how my son's mood and health are improved by regular trampoline jumping. > You > get so much cardiovascular benefit for such a short time. Every muscle > is > used, and it's an enormous amount of fun. > > And other kids are dying to get on there. It's a great social lubricant. > > A friend had her yard dug up so she could make the tramp level with the > surrounding ground. There is a layer of rocks on the bottom for > drainage. > Falling off is just like falling down on the ground-no big deal. And if > you > do your shopping well, you can get the safest enclosure for your tramp. > I > have a complete set from Jump Sport, and I have been very pleased with > it. > In three years, we've had no injuries, and my huge 14yo son (6'3 " , 210 > lbs.) > wrestles with his 15yo friend. The rule is that you're not to touch the > net, > but they slam into it with great frequency " on accident. " > > I would not recommend just buying one from any old store. Recalls for > these > products are common (Jump King is the worst). Mine has not been recalled > ever, and the weight limit is exceeded on a daily basis. There are lots > of > dangerous trampolines out there that cause the vast majority of > accidents. > > Of course, there's no substitute for supervision, and my children are > aware > that going on without my knowledge earns them time away from the > trampoline. > You need to have it in line of sight so you can watch them. > > I've found that one at a time is boring, but more than two is really > dangerous, because the bounces get completely unpredictable. Our limit > is > two on at a time. > > We can't ever make our lives completely safe; there's no such thing. If > you > do this right, it's quite safe, and the benefits far outweigh the risks. > > Here's a link to where I got mine: > <http://www.trampolinesafety.com/trampolines.htm> It's expensive, but I > can > tell you that they far outperform even the claims on the website. I > highly > recommend them. The only caveat I have is to get the highest- quality > spring > pad: <http://www.trampolinesafety.com/trampoline-parts.htm> Mine rotted > away > pretty quickly, and I'll be replacing it with the deluxe one. The rest > of it > has held up very well. > > Liz > > From: " sangeetashere " <sangeetashere@y...> > > Reply-To: csb-autism-rx > > Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 17:08:10 -0000 > > To: csb-autism-rx > > Subject: Re: trampolines > > > > Some home insurance companies drop insurance coverage if you own an > > outdoor trampoline. You might want to look into that before the > > purchase. Maybe buying an indoor mini-trampolene might be a better > > option? > > > > Sangeeta > > > > > >> I would like some thoughts about buying a trampoline for our > > daughter. She's already almost 11 - we've put it off all of these > years > > because of the safety issues. I think jumping would be great for her. > > Any ideas? > >> Shari > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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