[blparent] `Re: Trampolines, yes or no?

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

Hi.  My partner tried to do a flip on a trampoline when he was a kid and 
landed on the back of his head, nearly snapping his neck, or so it felt like 
to him.  Anyway, he says trampolines aren't safe--not that we have a back 
yard to put one up anyway.  At the house where he lived with his ex, a 
neighbor had a trampoline, and she made all the kids on the block get 
permission slips from their parents before they could jump on it.  Not only 
did Gerald and his ex refuse to sign a permission slip, but they sent over a 
paper that said their kids weren't allowed on the trampoline under any 
circumstances.

What about a pogo stick, or those moon shoes that make you bounce?  My 
stepson has used both, as he also tends to be kinesthetically stimulated. 
Right now his big thing is skateboarding, which keeps him moving as well. 
Or what about a bounce castle?  My sister and her husband have one in their 
basement, so I know they are available to buy, and they're safer than 
trampolines, at least because they have walls so kids can't fall off.

Jo Elizabeth

"A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a 
song."  Maya Angelou

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From: "Sonja Gunn" <3gunnderlings at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 1:12 PM
To: "blparents" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [blparent] Trampolines, yes or no?

> Thanks for all the warm welcomes!
>
>
> I need all your opinions on outdoor trampolines.  My husband feels they 
> are
> not safe, and should not be used if I am alone here with the kids.  So, we
> don’t have one.  We are outside of town, no public transit here, so if
> someone got hurt, I’d have to call my folks or the ambulance.
>
>
>
> Do any of you have a trampoline?  What are your concerns, and what are 
> your
> rules about it?
>
> I ask because I have one child who is impulsive and very much a 
> kinesthetic
> learner.  He needs lots of body movement to have a good day without 
> getting
> into too much trouble.  A large outdoor trampoline would help him, but I’m
> worried about accidents and ER trips.   I agree with my husband that it’s
> peace of mind not to have one, so is there something else we could use
> that’s just as stimulating?
>
>
>
> Thanks for your opinions.
>
> Sonja
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