Child on trampoline in the rain

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If you looked out of your window and saw the child next door to you, in the pouring rain, running in the garden and jumping on the trampoline, what would you think?

I'd think a parent or parents who had given in to 'pester power'.

“Wow that kid is resilient”

We went to a party in the summer where the hosts had a bouncy castle with a slide in the garden. It was pissing it down so hard, luckily we had a marquee for the adults but the 8 or so children went and got fairy liquid and put it down the slide so they could go faster in the rain 🤣🤣🤣

I’d think stubborn child and parent who has finally given in an ‘ok have it your way then’ type stand off. This would be me!

That they were having fun?

Mine used to go on the trampoline at night in the coldest winter. Jump for a count of twenty then get straight in the hot tub. Rinse and repeat. They loved it

If the looked like they were enjoying it then I'd think 'oh cute!' If it looked like they'd been forced to be outside and were miserable then I'd be concerned.

And they were wondering why the nosey neighbour was watching them, creepy woman!

Our boys would beg to go on the trampoline in all weather so I would say just for 10/15 mins and then straight into the bath - I would have it ready for them so they could strip and jump straight in! They loved it!

TBF - your neighbour's comments make more sense in context. We often visit Spain in the winter months - we are in shorts whilst they have their coats and scarves on!

Would call social services right away, obviously

How much fun they must be having

I’d think ‘lol. Kid having fun in the rain’.

I'd find the clothing odd. I'd expect them to be barefoot and in single layer clothing that could be stripped off and left to dry easily when the child came inside. 18 isn't cold when you are being active.

Thank you and yes, not my child actually (although she is autistic) but a friend's child. She's AuDHD and will jump on her trampoline for hours, in any weather, at any time of day including late in the evening.

Not an armchair diagnosis, just my first thought in response to the original and pretty vague question!

Also, given that this post was started at 1pm on a school day, I also thought perhaps ND because ND children are the most likely to NOT be in school (compared with NT children) due to unmet SEN.

@Kalevala Feels cold to us! We’ve adapted

@Staygoldponyboystaygold Wow, what’s a mud room?

Mine would have been barefoot and in track pants and t-shirt on the trampoline in 18 degrees and the rain in Sydney. It must be individual.

@Kalevala Must be, people in jumpers and coats since November, January is the coldest usually

We'd have normally been in a jumper or jacket, but not if active on the trampoline in the rain, it would get wet and take forever to dry.

@Kalevala Ok 😂

She asked to play outside in the rain, I said yes if she wore her wellies and coat. She was dancing around in the rain, which I expected, then started to jump on the trampoline.
It probably will take ages to dry, until the sun comes back at least. She has other coats though so it’s all ok

My first thought was the Bluey episode where they put the hose under the trampoline and play salad spinner! I won't be able to watch that again without worrying about Bingo breaking a leg.

Well its -3 here today rainy and sleeting and my 8 year old played out on her trampoline and had great fun. Even our dogs libe trampolining! She was wrapped up warm in her snowsuit and roaring with laughter so I wouldn’t give a stuff what my neighbours thought! She was fully supervised at all times.

Really dangerous I know a child slipped on a wet trampoline and broke their femur

Trampolines weren't a thing when mine were young but I have photos of youngest when he was about 8 dancing in torrential rain on our drive wearing wellies., shorts and t-shirt. I took the pictures from inside.
Let her have fun.

Nothing. In fact I'm pretty sure I have seen my neighbours doing this. What's the issue?