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Trampolines - one at a time?

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MrsMaple · 04/04/2006 18:54

How many of you keep to this rule? Am I being mean? Should I let two on at a time, say two of equal weight and bounciness? Or shall I continue to 'spoil the fun', as ds1 sees it?
Thoughts please.

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kid · 04/04/2006 18:56

continue to spoil the fun!
Who would have to take the blame if there was an accident and someone ended up with a broken bone?

NomDePlume · 04/04/2006 18:57

At my local indoor play place, they have a 10ft round trampoline with a 'safety' net around it, they allow a max of 3 kids on at a time.

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MrsMaple · 04/04/2006 18:59

Hmmm. Thanks for your responses. We do have a safety net and a 12ft trampoline. DS1 is looking at this with me, with great interest. Very keen on NomDePlume's response.

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kid · 04/04/2006 19:23

I thought he might be

Whizzz · 04/04/2006 19:29

'Spoil' the fun - most injuries occur when there is mre than one bouncing ! Sorry

\link{http://www.rospa.com/waterandleisuresafety/factsheets/leisure/trampoline_safety.htm\not a kill joy honest}

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MrsMaple · 04/04/2006 19:43

Whizzz - thank you! Am printing off now to flourish under ds1's nose.
Also fairly clear to me, but not to him perhaps, that part of the reason he's lobbying for this so hard is that he WANTS to throw himself at other people on the trampoline and NOT watch them jump up and down whilst he does same at safe distance.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents?!

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MrsMaple · 04/04/2006 19:44

kid - he's gone for his bath now!

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NannyL · 04/04/2006 19:46

We have a REALLY big trampoline in the garden where i work with a safety net around it... (as big as the big ones ate adventure parks etc)

I always let both of them on together... and sometimes my self as well or another friend.

Would not let 2 on a smaller trampoline but given that ours is a really big one it seems ok.... no major disasters yet!

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MrsMaple · 04/04/2006 19:49

NannyL - how big is really big? Ours is 12ft - which seems pretty big to me!
Also, meant to say that I've never been to a house with a trampoline which actually operates the one-at-a-time rule - hence ds1's outrage. Is this one of those things that we're meant to do but never do?

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TicTacsMum · 04/04/2006 19:56

My niece had a horrible injury from being on a trampoline (netted) with some other kids. She got kicked in the face and had the most awful, swollen and bloodshot eye. At A&E they told her that she was lucky not to lose the eye. Have to say though that these things do happen in life and you can't wrap them in cotton wool.....

aardwolf · 04/04/2006 20:17

we don't keep to the rule. Meant to, but completely impractical. The kids just wouldn't have as much fun. We've had the trampolene a year now and so far the worst has been a bloody tongue (child bit his own when in collision with another boy).

Whizzz · 04/04/2006 20:17

Poor thing TTMum - I agree that you can't wrap them in cotton wool all the time but if you do follow some basic advice, you can minimise the chance of an injury

magicfarawaytree · 04/04/2006 20:39

we are going to get a trampoline and will stick rigidly to the one at a time rule. wont let my kids play on any trampoline with more than one child at friends houses either. know a qualified trampoline instructor some of the horror stories for injuries. I dont coccoon my kids but some risks I class as substantially higher.

have a look at \link{http://www.rospa.com/waterandleisuresafety/factsheets/leisure/trampoline_safety.htm\this}

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MrsMaple · 04/04/2006 21:05

A friend just rang and I put current evenings' connundrum to her and she said 'Nobody has EVER been to a house that has the one at a time rule', so magicfarawaytree will be interesting to see if you do stick to it. Our trampoline only arrived today, so I've managed to stick at it for 4 hours so far.
I think aardwolf has a point - they don't want it to practise their tuck jumps on do they? They want it to bounce around on with their mates.

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wabbitintheheadlamps · 04/04/2006 21:12

Parp

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MrsMaple · 04/04/2006 21:16

what does parp mean? Is it different to parp parp?

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wabbitintheheadlamps · 04/04/2006 21:30

Oh dear, having parped I'm not supposed to be back... explanation: I've parped here because I've spent many an hilarious hour bouncing with brothers and sisters on the big 'tp' trampolines... we now bounce with our kids big and small and they get very adept at knocking us biguns over!

we love it
they love it
fantastic fun

I've witnessed some hair raising antics from neighbours children leaping from tree house to trampoline then to next trampoline... just amazes me how athletic they are - doesn't make me want to stop them!

I couldn't possibly stop more than one get on a trampoline at a time - it'd be pointless, as soon as my back was turned they'd be boinging merrily to their hearts content!

So I parped so I didn't have to write all this out as I think the question doesn't really need answering - you can only stipulate one at a time whilst you're watching... any other time they're probably going to make up their own rules

wabbitintheheadlamps · 04/04/2006 21:33

Ah yes Mrs Maple - I see your friend knows the score!

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MrsMaple · 04/04/2006 21:44

Wabbit - was genuine enquiry as to what parp means, on other threads it seems to mean 'Don't Ignore Me', but also see it represents good quick kick up pompous arse. I'm inclined to agree with you, but interested to know whether anyone has actually stipulated or stuck to one-at-a-time rule. Suspecting that anyone who actually owns a trampoline does NOT.

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Whizzz · 04/04/2006 21:47

a "Parp" is a 'I know I shoudn't post on this toppic, but here goes....'

I know I probably shouldn't keep posting on this either as I am a H&S bod (at the mo) and no, I'm not a pompous kiljoy but I do think people should be aware of the risks involved in not following guidance.

Milliways · 04/04/2006 21:50

We have a 14' Supertramp, and only insist on 1 at a time if they are trying somersaults. Try to enforce 2 at a time, but do allow 3 if just bouncing straight.,

If loads of small ones are out they all play "scrambled eggs" where they all sit cross legged & hold onto their feet. One bouncer (careful adult, larger child) bounces around them making them fall over. If you let go of your feetyou are out. Last one "foot holding" is the winner. This is great with the under 5's who insist on being on together.

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MrsMaple · 04/04/2006 21:50

think thread has probably run its course but, Whizzz, on this parp issue - it can't mean what you say can it? Otherwise Wabbit wouldn't just have posted 'parp' she'd have gone on to say something else without me hassling her to explain!

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MrsMaple · 04/04/2006 21:52

Milliways - top tip! Shall try tomorrow. DS1 will be delighted to be in charge of scrambling the eggs. Thank you.

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Milliways · 04/04/2006 21:54

:) You're welcome!

Pity about the hosepipe ban as mine like to bounce under the sprinkler

hellsbellsdownunder · 04/04/2006 21:54

Apologies for blatant hijacking but the word 'trampoline' caught my eye.

Our beloved trampoline was nicked last night!!!

I feel absolutely gutted.

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