Talk me into...or out of buying a trampoline
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Anonymous
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Here's what I know:
I had one as a kid and loved it. My kids take gymnastics and really love them as well. They are in elementary school. But I know people are concerned about injury and liability. We live in CCDC and our yard is fenced, however if we got a trampoline it would clearly be visible to neighbors and their kids. Is it a terrible idea? |
Anonymous
| We had one and our insurance made us take it down. |
Anonymous
| Haven't I read here that having a trampoline on your property affects your homeowners insurance? |
Anonymous
Seriously? How did the insurance company even know about it? Can't you sign a waiver or something?? |
Anonymous
| Our pediatrician has one. |
Anonymous
Which insurance company? |
Anonymous
Interesting. Did you ask them about it? |
Anonymous
| OP, how "secure" is your backyard? Are your children fairly obedient? Would they try to use it without your permission? |
Anonymous
What exactly would you ask? |
Anonymous
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The insurance claims for trampolines can be kinda scary, I guess. We have enjoyed ours for about 4 years now. It's great and the kids and their friends never seem to get tired of it.
We go to the ER a couple times a year (boys!) but never for the trampoline. (ER for bikes, car doors, baseball, playground slide..) |
Anonymous
I guess I mean, what the the ped say - that concerns about injury were overblown in his opinion or that the benefits of exercise outweigh the risks? That sort of thing. |
Anonymous
Turns out our kids are classmates. So my kid jumped on it at a birthday party. Fun was had by all. |
Anonymous
It's secure only in that it has a high fence (5 feet maybe). But if you were 14 and wanted to get into it, you would certainly be able to. |
Anonymous
| Broke my elbow on one. Still have pain in my elbow many years later. Not worth it in my opinion. |
Anonymous
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