If you must have a trampoline don’t put it next to your neighbors Fence

[Poochandmutt]

I’m so bloody pissed of .we have a decking area in our garden with a roof ,it’s where we used to sit quietly to eat our meals on nice days.
The lovely neighbors behind us have backed their trampoline so it is actually shaking the fence as all the kids bounce and scream.
I’m sick of it .their garden 4 times the size of ours ,they didn’t need to put it next to our seating area..and they can clearly see it is our seating area.
They have been on it all day screaming.
I’ve 4 kids ,so yeah mine made noise ,blah blah blah ,but I wouldn’t of ever put a trampoline next to someone’s seating area.selfish

They go in regardless the second the kids decide to play out
Then your kids are almost certainly being a bloody nuisance, tash
Has this not occurred to you, at all?

I am not sure how you have come to the conclusion that her DC are being a 'bloody nuisance' some people don't like children at all, her children have as much right to be playing in the garden as any other.

Why should they be kept inside because next door decide to go inside?

Tash said all her neighbours go inside - that indicates there is an issue

Well the American Academy of Pediatrics sound like total fun sponges. My parents never let us have a trampoline because we had a small garden and they didn't want to annoy the neighbours. As soon as I have a garden I will be getting one for me DD, but I would have it in the centre, pride of place

How much would having a trampoline sunk into the ground cost, anyone know?

@HeadintheiClouds
No there really not, just normal kids making normal kid noise. I just happen to live in a street full of elderly/ childless people.

British Gymnastic Organisation does not recommend them either!

Unfortunately, just having adult supervision is no guarantee that a child will be safe on a trampoline, unless the adult knows exactly what to avoid. More than half of all trampoline injuries occur whilst the child is being watched by an adult. Having spotters (to catch anyone falling) around the trampoline does help reduce some of the risk of injury. But
Spotters need to be people big enough and strong enough to protect the jumper if they should get too close to the edge of the trampoline. Spotters are especially important when your child has friends over to use the trampoline, and anyone with a garden trampoline must recognise that they have liabilities under British law to others they allow to use it
Nets should NOT be used to replace spotters as continuing adult supervision is essential

Injuries to children playing on trampolines outside club environments are on the increase, mainly because garden trampolines have increased in popularity. Injuries can occur to all parts of the body, including the neck, arms, legs, face and head. Head and neck injuries are the most serious injury associated with trampolines

So if you own one and let your children play on one outside a specialist club environment, know the risk you are exposing your children to.

Bloody glad we don’t live in America. Pretty sure bike riding causes plenty of injuries too especially as helmet use isn’t the law here.

We’ve had our 14 foot trampoline for 10 years. It’s well maintained. New net and padding every couple of years and springs frequently oiled so no rust any where. It’s at the end of our garden next to our shed. Neighbour behind has their shed directly behind our wall. NDN has their trampoline next to ours with a tall hedge separating them. Ours is anchored to the ground so it doesn’t take off in high winds.

My 3 are on it almost daily all year. DS12 is ASD and goes out on his own most days after school and runs round and round dribbling his football. DD10 can be a bit on the lazy side but will spend hours bouncing, doing dance routines and has done 100 front flips each day of the summer holidays. DD7 would be thrilled if a sprinkler was turned on it, she’s had the hose pipe on it on the hot days.

Next doors late teens sunbathe on theirs, lounge and chat with their mates and have even had sleepovers on it.

I think a lot of living with close neighbours is being able to give and take.

I just happen to live in a street full of elderly/ childless people

I'm neither 'elderly' or childless, but my kids have grown up and left home. I would be really annoyed if I couldn't enjoy my garden without the avoidable noise of rusty springs and kids bouncing up to invade my privacy.
If people want these trampolines, sink them into the ground and use WD40 regularly. Keep the, away from neighbours boundaries and supervise the kids for their own safety and to contain the noise.
They really are not safe 'play pens'.
Why would anybody would buy one after what the American and UK specialists say about the dangers they present to children?

@SachaStark oops cunning plan foiled as I didn't rtft. I am having a lot of mirth about OPs adult DC mobbing the neighbour's trampoline though!

professor I did briefly look into a sunken one but it was fairly pricey, not just for the trampoline but the ground work sounded very complicated.

We're currently on holiday, neighbours are probably having a beautiful and peaceful break.

I don't know if the guidelines/law has changed from 10 years ago on this, but i once had an issue when the Resident's Committee decided they wanted to install a "bench for the community on communal space" - and it was right underneath my living room window!
I challenged it - and they were refused permission because it had to be a minimum of 5 metres from a residential building as it would require drilling into place - and therefore didn't come under 'portable equipment' or something.

It's worth checking out just in case you can use the law to help you?

Mmm. You could find a pressing need to express yourself in the privacy of your own garden. 'Cunt' or 'Fuck right off' picked out in white pebbles on green lawn for example. Or why not take inspiration from some of the chalk men we have? The Cerne Abbas Giant springs to mind.