Would you leave a 9 year old at a trampoline Party on her own ?

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Daughter been invited to a party at a trampoline Park and its 3 hour with 2 hour jumping and food. The mum said a couple of mums jumping too but I'm not. Is 9 old enough to stay at party on her own? Thanks

Of course!!

Although 2 hours jumping seems a lot.

Yes, I think 9 is fine to leave at a party. Unless she's particularly anxious or something.

I wouldn’t we stayed with my 9 year old at a similar party and we were needed as were tiger parents who also stayed. If she hurts herself etc she’s need you there.

Yes definitely old enough.

of course it is!

I would leave my seven year old at a party like this. Absolutely at nine!

I’m more shocked that you even have to ask this! Of course it is.

Yes

9? Yes, of course

We are careful strict fussy etc but personally I think 8 on is fine as long as you’ve given them your phone number and put sunscreen on if they need it

I left my daughter at a trampoline party when she was 8. It was fine. Though 2 hours is quite long - this party was 2 hours as well and they were all a bit tired and emotional at the end!

I would.mot.leave an under 12 on their own. I have seen accidents happen including a broken wrist.

How would you being there stop a broken wrist?

Personally, I hate trampolines and trampoline parks, many councils are withdrawing planning permission for them because of liability issues.

I would provided my DD was happy for me to leave her and the mum/dad/adult at the party had my number in case of an accident or problem. I wouldn't plan to be too far away in case of an emergency.

I left my 4 year old alone at a party, and so did all the other parents! She had a grand old time bowling and playing minigolf.

If you are worried about the trampoline jumping just go to a nearby Costa or something so you can be there quickly should something go wrong.

I agree with caring whilst it wouldn't stop it from happening having your parent there to deal with it is massive.

I have allowed mine to go to trampoline parties but I'd never host my own and be responsible!

I don’t like trampoline parties, so dangerous, but a 9yo is plenty old enough to stay at a party on their own.

I left mine from age 5 #slackmum

I’m on the fence because a regular party 9 is fine to leave but a trampoline party poses a risk ,
if some of the other mums are jumping id be concerned because they shouldn’t be jumping on the same trampolines as the kids as the difference in weight can cause accidents
if you were there you can’t tell the other mums what to do but you can tell your own kid to come away from an area that’s too busy
That said a kid can be hurt at soft play or a bouncy castle party of course I suppose

At my kids school we will leave kids alone at a party (obviously supervised) from age about 5!

Everyone around me leaves their kids at parties from age about 5!

Surely party mum/dad rings you and then you take them to A and E? You being there won't stop accidents.

9?!
The general rule here was that they were left alone at parties from year 1.

Other types of party, yes, but trampoline park, no. Just because if something goes wrong, it goes really, really wrong. I would want to be there, not racing to the hospital to meet my child in A&E.

There'll be a cafe in the trampoline place, just go sit with a coffee.

DD has been to a few trampoline park parties this year (and had one herself). Standard practice round here is parents stay and party host sticks all the coffees on a tab.

No, but lots of primary-aged DC wouldn't want to be comforted by a friends' parent - they'd want mum/dad.