To stop children going?

I should have said ‘activity related A&E’ admissions sorry, I was in a rush before. I’ve added some links to back this up on my previous post

Apologies, I should have said 50% of activity related admissions:

https://www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/serious-injuries-more-likely-for-kids-using-trampoline-centres-than-home-trampolines/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/trampoline-injuries-a-and-e-study-b2100526.html

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/half-of-a-amp-e-child-activity-injuries-from-trampolines-kncl6wf8b#:~:text=Half%20of%20A%26E%20admissions%20for,injuries%20from%20around%20the%20world.

"......almost half of all A&E admissions for under 14’s are related to trampolines"

No they're not!

If you stop them doing anything that carries a small risk of serious injury, your children are going to have a very limited and frustrated childhood.

My DC only sustained injuries on our huge garden trampoline when they were breaking the 'rules'. These 'rules' mostly consisted of not going on with children who were several years older than they were (which leads to a big and heavy child shooting a small and light one up in the air), not taking a bottle of washing up liquid and a hosepipe onto the trampoline, and not pushing and shoving one another on the trampoline.

I never had any concerns about them at trampoline parks because they had to behave sensibly.

A proper commercial venue is going to be a LOT safer than an overcrowded, unsupervised trampoline in someone's garden.

Yes you are unreasonable. There are risks but you can't wrap your kids in cotton wool.

Phone them up and ask them how many accidents they have had this year?

They have monitors to supervise play on "court" and kids have to listen to a video with the rules. My daughter works in one and has removed more than one child for failing to follow the rules after being reminded. Definitely more safe than the free for all that is softplay as those don't have staff enforcing rules or monitoring safety/ numbers etc

YABU, yes.

I am not a fan of trampolines, I consider them to be dangerous. HOWEVER, DS was invited to a party at a trampoline park on Friday. I was very pleasantly surprised - the trampolines are all floor level with big padded bits in between. They're also not the type where you can leap 6ft into the air.

Much MUCH safer than a garden trampoline IMO

The venue will have a fear inducing safety video and just tell your children not to attempt any flips.

It's more likely to be teens and older who get injured by being silly and you can always try going at a quiet time. My DD always spent more time on the foam pit section than the other activities at our one.

As you have a younger child you can always go in with them to keep an eye (don't forget the Tena lady 😆)

Have you had cbt? If not I’d highly recommend it.

I get your anxiety, just because I have heard of some nasty life changing accidents on trampolines. Are you going with them?

YABU. It's essential that you don't let your own fears and paranoia spoil your kids childhood.

When I worked in A&E most of the trampoline injuries were adults that had had a little too much to drink and thought they were gymnasts on back garden trampolines.

They’ll have loads of fun I’d let them go. My 10 and 12yr have been many times and sustained no injuries.

What’s your source for the almost 50% of AnE attendances for under 14s are related to trampolines?

The trampoline parks we have been to have always been very firm with rules in order to minimise risk.

Or at least I try not to.

I wouldn’t let an under 6 go to on a trampoline but at the same time I wouldn’t say yes to something then say no.

Bear in mind that although trampolines are a common cause of childhood injuries, it's far more often on poorly installed/supervised garden trampolines at home than at trampoline parks. As PP have said this would not be a viable business idea if children were likely to be injured, and they will be carefully set up, maintained, and staffed to high standards.

Trampoline parks are one of the few places I let my child go on trampolines. The other are the ones at the gymnastics training facility. Both of these places still carry risk, but they are businesses that maintain their facilities or face great liability. They also tend to have much better safety padding around them and have people monitoring to enforce rules so I am not the nagging parent.

It is still no guarantee against a serious bone break or my bigger concern a traumatic brain injury, but I’m trying to find a balance point. I’ve read the research, I know trampolines are dangerous. I know our doctor recommends we avoid them. I also know there is social value in meeting up with her friends from school when she is invited to a birthday party.

we avoid personal backyard trampolines left exposed to the elements. the tipping point there is just too far. Most people let those things just rot, there is no ground preparation, and no one ever enforces safety rules.

The people on here are pretty blase and being a bit harsh to you OP. I do think you are justified to be concerned as almost half of all A&E admissions for under 14’s are related to trampolines (at home & trampoline parks). I also personally know someone who broke his neck and is now in a wheelchair for life after visiting one of these places at the age of 20.

Like I said on my previous post if you tell them not to flip or bomb at the park it should be safer, and given their ages they will be using the park differently to someone in their 20’s for example.

Yes massively unreasonable.

Don't let your anxiety ruin your child's childhoods. Get some help today.

Yes YABU! Please get help for your anxiety and don't push your issues onto your children.

What do you intend to tell them on why they can't go
you need to be careful not to pass your anxieties on to them

As others said it is not fair they miss out because you have anxiety