[blparent] Trampolines, yes or no?

[Jennifer Jackson]

My kids love to jump on trampolines, but I have not gotten one for several
reasons only one of which is the safety factor. Of course my view of the
safety factor is eternally skewed by life with my children.  Last summer my
two younger sons, then five and 7, used a bolt of fabric to repel out the
second floor window. Apparently out of concern for their own safety, they
did throw down all of the clean bedding for a family of five to cushion a
possible fall. If you really want a trampoline, they do make cages and pads
for the springs and edges.

Another option besides the pogo stick and moon shoes Jo Elizabeth mentioned
is a mini trampaleen. You can keep the inside too. These are not inexpensive
answers though. I looked at pogo sticks for Christmas and I think they were
around $75, and the min trampaleens are over a hundred if you buy new.

I have also found that my little ones love a papason chair to curl up in.


Jennifer


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Dianna Alley
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 2:35 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Trampolines, yes or no?

my motto is all kids get hurt yeh they are dangerous but if i could I would 
have one.  I mean your child could fall and bust their head just as quick as

falling off that.  anything can be unsafe if used in a way that is unsafe.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sonja Gunn" <3gunnderlings at gmail.com>
To: "blparents" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 2:12 PM
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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