How many Moms besides me thinks it's crazy to buy your kid a trampolene?

Question

My dad broke his back on one,I think they're very dangerous!I saw the neighbor girl break her arm on one.My daughter got on one unbeknownced to me and another girls head just about knocked her front teeth out! I may consider one child at a time but more than that is doubling your risk of injury. Does anyone else agree or am I over protective?

Answer 1

I broke my leg on one when I was little and I would still buy one for my son when he's old enough. If they had those net things back when I broke my leg it wouldn't have happened. If you teach your kids not to be crazy on the and watch them I think they are fine. To each his own though

Answer 2

I've seen too many kids get seriously injured on one... This was when I was a kid, and used to play on it, myself... They're just not worth the risk.

Answer 3

ME ME ME!!!! I will NEVER get my kids one...and I get mad when I find out someone has let them play on one bc I have a really strong "no trampoline" policy.  When I was 12 I fractured my ankle on one just jumping normally with 2 friends.  My whole foot turned purple and I was on crutches for weeks.  You are right...from things I have read and seen, they say trampolines with really designed to help athletes/gymnastics train and even then it was ment for only one person at a time.  When more than one person plays on them...the weight is distrubted unevenly so kids are always landing on uneven footing....also I got knocked off one and "stuck" in the little things on the side before I screwed my ankle up.

And I am 31 and till this day that ankle is weak.  I sprain it a lot more than I "should" because of that.

PS  I also have read you are suppose to put that you have a a trampoline in your yard on your Home Owners Insurance...now that should tell you you're NOT crazy.  Look it up online.

Answer 4

the only reason these acidents happen is because they are not careful. people will say "I'm doing a flip!" and some dumby will walk by while their doing the flip and break their nose or something and its their own fault because they dont listen and dont pay attention

soo you need you child to be responsible.Most mothers assume it happens because they are dangerous, but in reality their kids are just immature and think its funny to try a flip when they know nothing about how to do one or its funny to trip someone or jump on them. Also kids dont watch where they jump like me and my friends play 1,2,3 where on three we all jump down at the same time and they all jump in the middle and wonder why they bump heads or land on each others arms.

Also, nets help your child from falling off the side,but dont allow your child to hang on it.

Also, supervise your child but dont over supervise like watch from a window dont stand by because people talk about stuff on the trampoline and its awkward to have your mom listen in on what your saying, and watching you everymove

Plus,kids can get hurt anywhere, everyone just assumes trampolines are so bad when really, a bike could cause the same damage

Answer 5

its kind of over protective but u can still buy one and expect that your kid will be alright trust me my mom is the same way but as soon as she trusts me nothing goes wrong.

Answer 6

I kind of agree with you, but you have to keep in mind that thousands of people use trampolenes every day without serious injury. Still, you may be making a good decision.

Answer 7

Getting hurt is all a part of childhood. I love my trampoline, but I once did a one-handed back flip off it. It hurt a little, but I got over it. You are being overprotective, sorry.

Answer 8

My daughter has one, with a net around it and only 1 kid on at a time.  A kid can get hurt on anything.  Do you let you child rid a bike?  They could easily go in the road with out looking both ways and get hit.  Kids get hurt and there's steps you can take to help prevent injuries, but you can't not let them have things because they MIGHT get hurt

Answer 9

We  had one when we were younger and none of us every got hurt (there were 3 of us).  When we first got it my brother was still kinda young so my parents got the net thing that goes around it.  When my daughters older, I dont see a prob getting one.  Just make sure she's not playing alone while using it.  Kids break bones though, my brother broke his arm from falling off a swing, and his hand from running and kicking it on accident.  If your trying to stop her from getting a broken bone, then you have your work cut out for you.

Answer 10

I am a dad.  My son's best friend through school was a junior national champion  on the trampoline. Now he is a quadriplegic.

Supervised, all safety precautions but it still happened.  It is not the screen around that protects a child from that sort of injury, they just stop injuries from kids bouncing off.

More than one kid on a trampoline at once, just landing not right, getting out of rhythm, not completing a somersault properly all can lead to injuries.

No you are not over protective on this issue.

Answer 11

I babysit for a family that has a trampoline......the kids always want to go on it, and the neighbor kids come over and want to jump too. ALL the kids know that they CAN NOT jump on it unless an adult is there to watch them...and they actually abide by this rule.

STILL it makes me very nervous to even get out there to watch them on the trampoline. I try like crazy to avoid the situation all together...tell them I'm too busy to sit outside, that I am not feeling good....their mom lets them jump all the time, and they (being kids) dont understand that me as the babysitter faces a huge liability should something happen.

They all want to get on it together, and we all know what happens.....a larger kid will jump, catapulting the smaller children in the air (most times by accident) and God knows where they will land.

I played on trampolines when I was a kid and have seen so many people get catapulted off them, into trees, branches, the ground. One time we were on it and ALL the springs broke on one side mid-jump and we landed right on the ground.

I dont think you are being too overprotected at all. I think they are very dangerous, and i honestly dont know why a parent would buy them for their kids.

Answer 12

im not a mom, im a teenager, but i used to have one and it was nuts how many people that woudl come to my house would get hurt, nothing too serious but, bumps and bruises and i broke me finger.

my kids will never ever have one... not if im paying our house insurance =]

Answer 13

I won't have them at my house either. They are dangerous. I've seen kids fall off them, break bones, get back injuries and a big bunch of other things- and that was with plenty of adults standing nearby watching at the time.  There are thousands of kids a year that end up seriously injured and in the ER because of trampolines.

I also don't allow the annoying roller skate shoes either for the same reason. There are so many things that look fun that are actually hazards to kids because of improper use by them or parents (and kids) that ignore the safety instructions on them.

When my son gets a little older we'll talk about getting him his own bounce house type thing that is just big enough for one or two kids max at a time but no trampolines.  If you fall in a bounce house you hit a padded wall or bouncy floor. You fall off a trampoline and you end up in the ER.

There are alot of places that with a trampoline in your yard you have to add it to your homeowners insurance to cover your liability with having it just as you would a swimming pool. There is a reason for that- they are dangerous.

I don't buy into the "cage nets make it safer" bit either. Kids can get caught in those and strangle or get just as hurt. A net doesn't make it any safer. I've seen kids with my own eyes get just as seriously hurt on netted trampolines as unnetted ones.

Answer 14

I'm 13, but for Easter, a family gift was a trampoline. It is really big, so that you don't bang into each other, but we have these rules:

1. You need to dried off completely and no bathing suits.

2. No shoes are allowed.

3. Before you start to play, clean off leaves, pollen, sticks, etc.

4. Only 2 at a time can jump. The rest must wait along the edges.

5. No fooling around. That includes games like popcorn.

These rules were laminated and posted on the trampoline so nobody gets hurt.

Answer 15

Well, I'm a kid and I can see where you're coming from I mean yes they are dangerous but I want one but I'm not allowed.

How old are your kids? If they are over 8 just tell them it's your fault if you hurt yourself but help them if they do(obviously). You can get a kind with a net so they don't fall off. My friend has one and here are the rules-

-only 3 people at a time(they have a large trampoline)

-no flips

-no playing popcorn(you might jump on someone)

You can play don't touch they ball and they are good exercise so i think its a good choice to buy them one but in the end, it's your decision

Answer 16

that wont happen! if you buy the "cage" protector $89.99 it goes around the trampoline..

my parents bought me and my brother a trampoline!!! and WE HAVE SO MUCH FUN IN IT!!

i guarantee you YOUR KIDS ARE GOING TO BE VERY THANKFUL AND HAPPY!!

they WILL have fun!

Answer 17

it can be with the fact that other kids will be on it too and risk of them getting injured.. and insurance and everything!

Answer 18

Your over protective!

EDIT:

but if your going to buy one; buy the kinds, that the net goes around!

Answer 19

Yes, trampolines can be dangerous without adult supervision and/or if you aren't using them appropriately.  EVERYTHING is dangerous without adult supervision and/or if you aren't using them appropriately though.  Even if you do everything right, accidents happen.  In the big scheme of things, I bet there are less trampoline accidents than there are bicycle or playground accidents.  It doesn't mean you should run out and buy them a trampoline, but it also doesn't mean that they should never be allowed to have a little fun on one.

Answer 20

my mom wont let me jump on one. i think they are crazy and im the kid.i know a guy who is in a wheelchair paralyzed from the neck down because of a trampoline fall, youre not crazy!

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Answer 21

Accidents can happen anywhere.  My kids have had a trampoline for 4 years and we have had at least 200 kids on that thing during that time.  Nobody ever got hurt.  Anyone can get hurt doing many things... like riding a bike (I know 8 kids who broke an arm that way)

Many more people drown in pools and get hurt in cars then on trampolines.

Answer 22

Your kids are going to miss out on a lot if you keep sheltering, just tell them to be careful. I had a trampoline and jumped on it almost every day for nine years. The only injury I ever got was a broken arm at age 12, and it really wasn't because of the trampoline itself.

Answer 23

It is crazy. Even with the "nets", you can still break a neck, tear ligaments or tendons...they are NOT safe, and not a smart buy! Ask a pediatrician how many kids get hurt on them and do they think they are safe...the answer is ALOT, and NO!!!!.

Answer 24

Considerring that our neighbors have put the thing on the side of the house near our driveway. It's not used anymore and should be taken to the dump. It's just sitting there and rotting basically.  

I think they are pretty cool but it seems like they would get old pretty quickly. I'd rather have a pool.

edit: There is a danger element to just about anything. You just have to teach your kids the rules and enforce them.

Answer 25

I think you're being way over protective. Alot of things are dangerous and just wait until your children are older they'll find their own trouble. You can get safety nets and ways to make it safe. My brother and I didn't have a trampolene so we though we could make our own out of kitchen chairs, rope and a a blanket, needless to say it didn't work and more damage was casued than need be.  kids will be kids, they get hurt on the playground, and all over the place. One at a time is what the directions say to do anyway.

Answer 26

It depends on the age of the child, for anyone younger than 10 I wouldn't buy a trampoline, but I think older than that would be okay.  I would probably make sure to keep an eye on them while they are on it but once they hit 13 and 14 years old they are fine to jump away!

Answer 27

No. I won't get one either. I'm terrified. all it takes is one wrong back flip and your child could be paralyzed for life. No thank you.

Answer 28

yes they are vary dangerous if i was going to get one i would get a little one so that only one child is on it at a time.

Answer 29

I am very protective (paranoid!!)  but I bought my kids one.  They are not allowed to do flips---just jump up and down...they are not allowed to have more than 2 jumpers (it's 15 foot and huge) and NEVER jump with little ones on it.  My son is 23 months and he loves to "jump" on it...(looks like a little frog).  I don't have a net around it.  No one has gotten hurt.  They like to go out and eat lunch on it or sit on it...or put the sprinkler underneath it and jump.  I do not allow any neighbor kids on it.  I also monitor them and if I see them trying to break the rules, they get kicked off of it for a few days.

They get hurt on their bikes/roller blades, etc. a whole lot more.