what are your trampoline rules?

DD had her physical therapy this morning, and the subject of trampolines came up. We think she got hurt on the one at Grandma's house a few weeks ago......I wasn't there & nobody even told me about it till the next day when she woke up & her leg hurt so bad she couldn't walk!

The PT said it really would be best if she wasn't on it at all, but that's going to be hard. Almost every time we're there, there's about 5 other cousins jumping on it. So we talked about making a 1 kid at a time rule. I know it'll probably be just for my kids......but that's another story.

I was wondering what other rules you have for making it safer? I'm going to look online & see how much a net would be. It's an old trampoline with no net, not even a cover for the springs.

 

I would agree with the PT. At 2 she is really too young, and can easily end up with a broken bone. At that age, we would just tell them that it is a toy for older kids and when she is 5 or so, she can go on it again--and remind her that it is because she got hurt. I hate trampolines, and only last summer would allow my kids on one. Yes, I know it will be hard to get her to understand, but she is only 2, and you should be setting the rules, not her.

 

It's hard b/c well, they've already been on it.......and one of the cousins who jumps on it all the time is the same age......and I really don't know if I'm not there if the other adults will follow a rule like that.

 

Our rules are 2 children at a time and you must always act safely (no bumping, pushing, etc, etc).


We have never had any problems or injuries.

 

If you tell your Mom to not let them go on, hopefully she can comply. If the PT people don't want you to do it - I would hold off as long as you can!! :hug99:

 

My rule is that I check the rules of the mother before their kids get on ours.
I never want suprises!

 

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If you tell your Mom to not let them go on, hopefully she can comply. If the PT people don't want you to do it - I would hold off as long as you can!! :hug99:


Exactly. I would tell your mom, the PT said no trampoline. Period. You are their mom, and this is truely a safety issue. Besides, what if she had broken her leg, and no one had told you about it the other day? Sorry, if you think I am being extreme, but really, a 2 year old is too young to understand the dangers of a trampoline. I can't tell you how many kids I have seen injured. One girl in Marc's preschool spent 2 months going to school in a stroller due to a bad break that happened when jumping with only one other child of the same size on her trampoline.

 

I have to agree with Sharon.

When I saw the subject I actually thought it must have been posted in the wrong age forum because I didn't think they were recommended for children under 6? Especially those old-time ones with the exposed springs and no nets. Yikes.

Regardless of the PT, I think it was careless of them to let the 2yr olds on the trampoline and I think thoughtless of them to not let you know she got hurt. So, for that reason alone, I would not let them on the tramp, especially under supervision that doesn't think it's important to disclose a possible injury. But you can use the PT's recommendation as your reason when telling your Mom. I'm sure it will be hard b/c they've already used it but their safety is most important, not whether or not they get upset.