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Original poster

Fucking trampolines.

98 replies

DisappointedOne · 04/07/2015 13:10

That is all.

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Dunkyourcustardcream · 04/07/2015 16:23

Seeing some of the neck breaking accidents on you've been framed is enough to put me off ever getting one for my DC.

Indantherene · 04/07/2015 19:11

I've just bought one for my DD who is 8 and has ADHD. I spent over the odds on a sunken one so as not to upset the old lady next door.

While we were digging out the garden to put it in she cut down all the hedges on that bit of her garden, so we've lost all our privacy. Now she gets to look at DD bouncing up and down. She'd better not dare complain.

I could have just bought a cheap overground one with a net and saved myself a fortune. That's what you get for being considerate.

WinterOfOurDiscountTents15 · 04/07/2015 19:17

Accidents happen when you haven't got it set up properly. We've had a large one for years and not one accident ever. It's the best thing we've ever bought for the children.

As for privacy...that is such an english response. Oooh, lets not have the children happy and exercising and outside in the sunshine, they might see into someones garden! Can't have that, can we? Hmm

ItsNotAsPerfectAsItSeems · 04/07/2015 19:30

They're not antisocial if you buy one appropriate to the size of your garden. Ours is about 10ft from one side and that boundary is 20ft high fern bushes. In terms of safety, our friend who's an A&E consultant told us not to get one but then Shen we discussed it more it became apparent that the vast majority of injuries came from falling off and also from trampolines being placed on decking or concrete; both of which fail to absorb the impact.

We did months of research and went for one that had special angled leg and all springs totally enclosed. A strong sturdy zip on a high quality surround. We also dug up the grass underneath and down a few inches then covered with sand and rubber mulch. This is excellent at absorbing impact. The total synthetic rubber surface is even better but a) it is a bugger to get back OP once you're children outgrow the trampoline b) it was very expensive for us at 4k. Whereas with the sand and rubber option the whole thing inc trampoline came in at 1k.
So it doesn't need to be either antisocial or dangerous.

LexieSinclair · 04/07/2015 19:38

I think they're great and I love that it gets the children outside exercising in the fresh air rather than playing on their tablets indoors.
I didn't realise the likes of DrankSangria would be judging me so harshly for it! We even have the odd BBQ too!

LST · 04/07/2015 19:41

Blimey what do people do in their gardens in daylight hours! I am sure my 3 yo and 1 yo don't give a shiny shite!

FixItUpChappie · 04/07/2015 19:44

They disturb the neighbours garden life? How precious. For goodness sake kids playing in their own backyard is hardly antisocial provided it not past 9 at night and they aren't screeching like banshees. My SIL has one with a net all the way around so you can't fall off - bloody fantastic. We definitely want one. I'll be sure to wave at the neighbours with my un-bbq laden hand.

LooksLikeImStuckHere · 04/07/2015 19:58

YABU (in some instances Wink)

We have one for DS. He is only allowed to play on it when I am keeping an eye on him and wouldn't dream of letting him screech and yell in the garden, regardless of having a trampoline. It's only a six foot one and his jumps only get to be about a foot high. I probably wouldn't have a bigger one and am strict about only one child on at a time.

I'm sure that some people let their children out at all hours and I can see why that would be irritating but I think they'd do that whether they had the trampoline or not! As for having it one foot below the level of a fence or letting your children hanging over the top of a fence is incredibly rude. I feel sorry for all of you, some neighbours do not get how people like their gardens to be private spaces.

DrinkSangria not sure if you were joking, but to say it's the sort of people who have loud BBQs and play music is a bit of an over generalisation! We're quite the opposite. I hate that the neighbours play music in their garden and their daughter is screeching and bothering me all day long when I'm out there. They don't have a trampoline FWIW.

As for privacy, on the side the trampoline is they haven't done anything about the disgusting chain link fence. No arguments about privacy from them, strangely enough!

MrsSkywalker205 · 04/07/2015 20:07

We have one, small, one child at a time allowed. Yes they are noisy on it, but then next door one side have the kids out shouting (no trampoline) until 9-10pm most nights and the other side have fucking BIRDS that wake us all up at 3am in the summer when it's this hot and we need windows open.

I hope to God the trampoline really posses them off as much as their flaws do us.

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DisappointedOne · 04/07/2015 20:13

Not being English or in England my response is not "English". Hmm

It's the location of the trampoline I object to, not the thing itself.

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DisappointedOne · 04/07/2015 20:17

There are no curtains or blinds at the back of our house as we've never needed them (not being overlooked, and all). They've just turned my house into a goldfish bowl.

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LavenderRain · 04/07/2015 20:19

Our NDN has one against our fence, luckily in the summer the bushes grow high enough to mask most of it.
This year I put a trellis on top of the fence and am training my bush to climb along it,
I don't mind trampolines as such but the children are so damn noisy when they are on it!!

WinterOfOurDiscountTents15 · 04/07/2015 20:22

If your fences aren't high enough and you don't have any window coverings: you have turned your house into a goldfish bowl. And frankly I doubt anyone is remotely interested in looking at you or into your house!

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DisappointedOne · 04/07/2015 20:23

It's a 6ft fence. Hmm

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DisappointedOne · 04/07/2015 20:25

I don't mind noise or bbqs. I wouldn't object to the trampoline were it not on a platformthat puts the bouncy bit almost level with the top of my 6ft fence!

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DisappointedOne · 04/07/2015 20:27

And they've been looking in all day.

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WaltJunior · 04/07/2015 20:30

My (retired) neighbours and I are in a terrace of 5 and we are the only ones with a trampoline (obviously) but they are always commenting on how lovely it is that the kids are on it all the time and they wished they'd had one when their kids were little !! Tbh when I'm retired I know I will NOT want to hear other kids bouncing and shrieking on a trampoline all day! Hopefully the government will have banned them by then!

dietcokeandwine · 04/07/2015 20:32

We have one (eldest has Aspergers/ADHD and it's a really good stress reliever for him) and I can see why they can be a nightmare for some neighbours but there are ways of using them safely and considerately.

I.e don't put them too near a fence, use a safety net, only allow one DC on at a time, no gratuitous screeching or screaming (there's healthy happy play related noise and then there's gratuitous and largely unnecessary screeching!). Don't allow the DC in the garden after 8pm, or before 9am during the week (10am on Sundays). Etc etc.

Little bit of consideration and common sense goes a long way with trampolines (as with most other neighbour related issues).

butterfly133 · 04/07/2015 20:35

OP, the location is awful. Why not speak to them about that side of it at least?

wigglylines · 04/07/2015 20:35

Go and have a word with them. Politely Explain that you like your privacy, and that the position of the trampoline is making you uncomfortable. Explain also that you all like to walk round naked and you wouldn't want to shock the lad, or the little one as she/he gets older.

Be polite but firm, it doesn't work there and needs moving.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 04/07/2015 20:35

Shame you arent in England as you need planning permission for decking or other platforms above 30cm.

lastuseraccount123 · 04/07/2015 20:47

we have one. it's got netting around it and it's on the lawn. it's quite close to the neighbours' but there's a bush in between. I love it. It's a total kid magnet and it keeps them entertained outside for hours. sometimes they are out there until 10pm. oh well. It's summer!

dementedma · 04/07/2015 20:59

Kids over the back bouncing and screaming until after 10 - oh well its summer?Hmm that makes it OK then!

Silverdaisy · 04/07/2015 21:03

The noise of the springs I find quite grating, is that common with all trampolines?

Timetodrive · 04/07/2015 21:07

My NDN has put the trampoline so they can sit in their living room (back of house) and still be able to chat with children on trampoline. They wave to us whilst we are sat in living room. It's ok at the moment as they are toddlers but not sure how we will cope when they get older. Am hoping the trampoline will be moved further down the garden when the will not need as much supervision. Have blinds but unless I keep the french doors permanently closed they can still see through gap.

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