Broken arms from playground

[Anonymous]

My niece broke her arm on the monkey bars after being specifically instructed not to use them because her brother also broke his arm that way. Niece is still far more adventurous and capable than my kids.

Meanwhile my kids have monkey bars in their back yard and have never broken a bone falling from them...because they are cautious kids who tend to panic well before they'd ever fall.

[Anonymous]

This is incredibly low on my list of parental worries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe parents can choose to give their kids more calcium and vitamin D. Simple childhood falls should not result in so many broken bones.

THIS was my take from the posts as well. Jesus. Also, your kids need to learn how to fall which means they need to start climbing, hanging, falling, etc. as infants. Pre walking skills. If your kid doesnt crawl before walking they dont build the upper arm strength. If they dont hang and climb they dont build the shoulder girdle for proper play once they get heavier. That input and weight building actually stimulates bone growth.

But also, Id be asking for a dexa scan if my kid had more than one broken arm.

It doesn't have to do solely with strength. It's about grip and if your hands are sweating or you have calluses/blisters. My K just showed me a huge blister that she got from the monkey bars at school.

[Anonymous]

teach your child to be more coordinated

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:teach your child to be more coordinated

Weird that gymnastics hurt themselves too. Are they not coordinated? Have you ever gotten off the couch to do anything active?