to be annoyed that my friend has bought a trampoline without an enclosure?

[tinkywinkysgirl]

and cost isn't an issue, before you ask.

But what age kids are you talking about? I would certainly expect lttlies to be supervised, but 8yo+ I would think are a bit too old to be hovvered over.
God, we used to jump off the roof onto the trampoline to see how high we could project the other person waiting on the matt! Was brilliant fun - not that I am promoting such dreadful behaviour!!

tbh i think if you have a tramploine you should have a net

but children also have to learn why the net is there, and not fling theirselves on it/try to rebound off it iyswim

and not ti have lots of children/different ages on ti at one time

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yes tramplines are for having fun and can be shared but having a toddler/3yr on and 8/10yr would be insane

Yanbu, OP. It's the supervision aspect I resent about ours. It's 12ft and tbh I was sitting here near the back door for two days while it didn't have the net, just waiting for someone to cast themselves off it...it was impossible to relax.
We went and got the net, then - now I can leave ds1 on it by himself, even ds2 briefly (they are 6 and 2) but I always keep nearby when they are both on it and any silliness from ds1 and he has to dismount.

He does fling himself around and against the sides, i think it incredibly unlikely to fall over as the ratio is Ok in that sense, but I always tell him he mustn't as the net might break and that's not what it's for.

It all depends on the mood he is in. Ds2 though I was doubtful about letting a toddler on it, has actualy been great - he just runs around in circles, it's hilarious, shrieking with laughter, but his favourite thing is me kneeling on it and bouncing him while he clings onto my back.

I tend to go with the one at a time approach most of the time because it does get silly and dangerous otherwise. The net is a good hting imo.

Does anyone know of a child who has been hurt falling OFF a trampoline?

yes seeker

dc friend at school (5) - fell off and broke her arm

another one got bounced off by an older child and spilt lip and had concusion

its all very well saying children to play nicely,but unless you stand, watch and guard EVERY time they are on a netless trampoline - then accidents will happen

My point is that I know of 5 separate broken bones from trampolining and NONE of them have been from falling off. If people think that providing a net means that they don't have to supervise littles, and impose strict rules on older ones then I think they are worset han not having one.

Trampolines didn't have nets when we were kids. Yes, I see that if they are available now, you should probably use one but you can't wrap them in cotton wool all the time.

I broke both my arms as a child, the left twice and the right once. The ways in which this happened were roller skating, coming off a see-saw and playing tag at school. We also had a trampoline at home but I wasn't injured on that.

Supervision is all - it's okay to have a trampoline with no enclosure if you're watching your kids play IMO.

Trapolines didn't have nets when I was a child either... accidents did happen, bones were broken.
Cars didn't have rear seatbelts either... children did die.

Nets do not replace supervision, they just help to prevent injury caused by jumping off the trampoline onto the ground.

I don't get it as to why someone would buy a trampoline these days without a net. Mind you, some parents still don't make their chidlren wear a seatbelt in the car... so there will always be some parents who don't want to take the precautions.

Trampolines at gymnastics clubs don't have nets but the clubs are supervised, only one person on the trampoline at a time, coach giving instructions, etc.
Home garden is different... the supervision level is likely to be different, thus a net helps.

When the family I work for got a trampoline, I had to inform my insurance company and the parents had to sign a form to allow their own children to use their own trampoline.

As seaker says... it's the level of supervision which is an issue... insurance companies don't seem to like trampolines - maybe because accidents happen with or with a net due to incorrect use of the trampoline.

tinkywinkysgirl YANBU to be annoyed though your friend can do as they like. You may need to tell your children that they can't use it - if you consider the risk too high.

even if you're supervising well, all it takes is a little one to lose their balancein the wrong direction, and you won't be there to catch them.

don't trampoline clubs also have those really thick mats around them too?

have to say my ex bought a trampoline and got an enclosure ... ds still managed to break his leg on it!
trampolines are very dangerous as i was lectured by a & e - until i said it wasnt mine, they then said that most accidents are caused by children of different sizes being on at the same time as they junmp differently adn its the smaller ones that get hurt as they cant jump at the same height and time

Enclosures give a false sense of security, far better to teach them to use it safely,

We had a 14ft professional trampoline, ( I used to be a county champion neither of my children or friend had accidents on it.

I passed it on to a friend and they got a net, two broken arms followed quite quickly, to children who had used it sensibly and safely at my house.

No more than 2 on at a time rule, and never alone were y rules. Any silliness and the cover went on for the rest of the day.

Trampolines are pointless, ugly things. There are countless activities children could be doing instead.
What is wrong with taking up a sport that involves developing a true physical ability instead of bouncing about - thanks to gravity.

I can't comprehend the obsession of- must have an enclosure as it makes it safer . Trampolines are not toys they are sports equipment and should be treated as such. Clear rules should exist and be enforced - supervision/one person at a time being the main ones. As many have pointed out more accidents seem to happen when there is a net - I can vouch for that. There are so many reasons not to have one, however from my experience if there is an intention for it to be a 'play thing' and to leave children to 'play' on it without supervision and enforced rules I can begin to understand the misguided decision to have a net 'as it will be safer'.

Rollmops, you ought to write a letter to the local paper. You would be very good at it.

I was visiting friends last week and they have a trampoline, with enclosure. Their LO fell off the said trampoline and face/head first onto the grass......so enclosures don't keep them from walking off the edge lol.

Rollmops
How is jumping up in the air on a trampoline thanks to gravity ?

Katiestar it made me laugh...'Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells' stylee

Of course children ought to be running cross country in all weathers, FUN has no place in physical education.

Its the down part of the bounce that provides the momentum, which I suppose is down to gravity....but I'm not sure what that has to do with anything?

OP- think you need to take a step back, a big breath, and get a grip....

But to come down you first need to go up , and keep on inputting energy to keep bouncing otherwise you would just slow down and stop.