We have had a trampoline in our back yard since my granddaughter was about 4 yo. She is 15. I have a 5 yo grandson. Neither have ever had a problem with the trampoline. No broken bones, sprains, etc. They love jumping on it. Have the two of them jumped together? Sure have, but not high jumping, my granddaughter knows very light jumping with her brother, otherwise for most part, it is just one at a time. You CAN teach your child boundaries. They know they are NOT allowed on it without supervision

As for the neighbors. We have a 6 ft fence around our yard. Was it a novelty when the neighborhood kids found out we had it? Sure has. Have any of them asked to jump on it? Sure have. Have any of them jumped on it? Only a select few. Have I turned kids away? Yup, because I do not want that responsibility. Have any of the teen kids jumped our fence to come in the yard? No, because they know better. One jumped my fence to get a soccer ball in our yard, he was quickly put in his place and told under no circumstances was he to jump the fence. Hasnt happened since.

Not sure what our insurance company would say, we had no reason to call and say hey we are putting a trampoline in our yard. Why if we arent allowing anyone other than our family to jump on it. Far as I am concerned, if someone comes into the yard uninvited that is trespassing. They dont belong there to begin with.

Anonymous wrote:My niece broke her arm so badly on their trampoline she needed surgery.

My DD broke her arm doing a cartwheel in the family room. Arm needed surgery.

Trampolines are completely fine for young kids. As they get older, things can get more dangerous with them.

Anonymous wrote:My orthopaedic surgeon husband says hells to the no. However, we have been to two of his colleagues homes that had them. He was really surprised they had them.

Interesting... hmm.

My orthopaedic surgeon husband says hells to the no. However, we have been to two of his colleagues homes that had them. He was really surprised they had them.

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Anonymous wrote:All you need to add is an above ground pool and you can pretend you live in Manassas.

No, for that I'd need to triple my commute. Then I'd really get the feel.

You guys are assholes.

Wasn't that a simpsons episode?
"Tram pam poline!" squealing tires to go pick it up...

Here's the American Academy of Pediatrics' take on trampoline:

http://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/AAP-Advises-Against-Recreational-Trampoline-Use.aspx

Don't do it. Take your kids to an open gym where they take classes already, or sign them up for another class.

It's not that trampolines can't be safe. But the level of supervision on a home trampoline is not the same as that in a gymnastics class, and the temptation to have more than one child bounce at the same time is much higher.

I was double bounced on a trampoline which resulted in the broken elbow and I think the risk of injury on a trampoline is too high to justify getting one. I don't feel the risk of injuries on bikes (bike trails not busy roads) outweigh the benefits gained in exercise and coordination. It was a friends trampoline and this was in Canada. I am not sure I would even want to risk a neighbor being injured on a trampoline in this country. Seems like you would need some incredible insurance to cover non relative injuries.

Anonymous wrote:All you need to add is an above ground pool and you can pretend you live in Manassas.

No, for that I'd need to triple my commute. Then I'd really get the feel.

All you need to add is an above ground pool and you can pretend you live in Manassas.

Anonymous wrote:Our pediatrician has one.

Our pede has a poster in her exam rooms warning against them. ER rates, AAP recommends against, etc.

My niece broke her arm so badly on their trampoline she needed surgery.

Anonymous wrote:Broke my elbow on one. Still have pain in my elbow many years later. Not worth it in my opinion.

would you be against bikes if you'd broken your elbow in a biking crash? Just curious.