Outdoor trampoline with neighborhood kids...yay or nay?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many kids? There is a new article published in one of the Nature journals about the most effective prevention measures post lockdown. It concluded that repeated contact with a small bubble of the way to go. Basically pick one or two families that are doing similar social distancing and stick to them. Don’t see one group of friends one week then another group the next, then coworkers, etc. That’s how social networks get very big again.

To those saying don’t see anyone outside your household until there’s a vaccine — no experts are saying that. It might be the only way to have zero risk, but it’s not realistic for the vast majority of people, and they know that. It’s like preaching abstinence only education. You are better off telling people how they can engage in a desired behavior safely rather than telling them not to do it at all. People who study human behavior know this.

3-4 kids (10-11 years old)

[Anonymous]

I say yes assuming there’s a net. Older kids seek out risky behavior - better to give them an appropriate avenue for that. Look up articles on how much playgrounds becoming so much “safer” have shown negative impacts on kids if you need justification.

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How old are the kids?

How big is the group?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, DC'd friends are all in it at once which is why I said no. Wondering if I'm being too paranoid.

You mean all on the trampoline at once? HELL NO. If they can take turns, it's a lot safer.

[Anonymous]

I allow my kids to do it with siblings... so one family at a time. Kids love going on trampolines with multiple kids.

[Anonymous]

Wow. People really won't let their kids jump on trampolines with other kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How many kids? There is a new article published in one of the Nature journals about the most effective prevention measures post lockdown. It concluded that repeated contact with a small bubble of the way to go. Basically pick one or two families that are doing similar social distancing and stick to them. Don’t see one group of friends one week then another group the next, then coworkers, etc. That’s how social networks get very big again.

To those saying don’t see anyone outside your household until there’s a vaccine — no experts are saying that. It might be the only way to have zero risk, but it’s not realistic for the vast majority of people, and they know that. It’s like preaching abstinence only education. You are better off telling people how they can engage in a desired behavior safely rather than telling them not to do it at all. People who study human behavior know this.

3-4 kids (10-11 years old)

Come on! 3 kids on a trampoline is fine! Let your kid play.

[Anonymous]

DS broke a leg on a neighbor's trampoline in kindergarten. Life goes on, we're still neighbors, and still friends. Accidents happen. If you're laid back kind of person, with laid-back friends, go for it. If not, don't.

[Anonymous]

No. We do outdoor play dates but trampolines are a firm no.

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I had a professor in law school who showed a simpsons episode with a trampoline and you had to "spot all the torts".....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. People really won't let their kids jump on trampolines with other kids?

Nope. Never. I have three boys, one with ADHD, so I get the need to jump. But I am firm on this. I don’t think they should be legal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS broke a leg on a neighbor's trampoline in kindergarten. Life goes on, we're still neighbors, and still friends. Accidents happen. If you're laid back kind of person, with laid-back friends, go for it. If not, don't.

Trampolines are for ages six and up.

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Anonymous wrote:
Nope.

It must be repeated, the pandemic is not yet over.

Vaccine scheduled for early 2021. Patience.

Where are you seeing that? There is promise but these things fail all the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. We do outdoor play dates but trampolines are a firm no.

Do your kids ride bikes? Swim in pools? Walk up and down stairs?

[Anonymous]

They could injure themselves while jumping and have to go to the emergency room, putting them at real risk for covid. I guess if they're the right age and they're following trampoline safety rules, then it's probably fine except for the normal covid risk.