[blparent] Trampolines, yes or no?
Gabe Vega
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Sun Jun 10 15:24:58 UTC 2012
I absolutely agree with this posting.
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On Jun 10, 2012, at 8:18 AM, Peggy wrote:
> That's what I wish people would understand in this crazy world, anything, and I mean anything, can be dangerous if used without rules or at times supervision. We had a big trampoline in our backyard and the kids loved it, it was great exercise and for a cool summer treat put a sprinkler underneath it. Yes we had a couple accidents, the worse, when the neighbor boy broke his arm ... but accidents happen.
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> -----Original Message----- From: Veronica Smith
> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 10:16 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Trampolines, yes or no?
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> I, personally think you should get one. I also think that you should get
> one of those nets you put around so no one falls off or through the springs.
> Anyone can fall and get hurt no matter what you do. And if your kids get
> hurt riding bikes or skate boarding or running or if they just trip over
> their own 2 feet, you would have to do the same.
> How old are your kiddos?
> Are they sighted or blind?
> V
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Sonja Gunn
> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 1:12 PM
> To: blparents
> Subject: [blparent] Trampolines, yes or no?
>
> Thanks for all the warm welcomes!
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>
> 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.
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> Do any of you have a trampoline? What are your concerns, and what are your
> rules about it?
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> 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?
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> Thanks for your opinions.
>
> Sonja
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