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Are Modern Trampolines Safe?<\/h2>\n

When we bounce with our kids, we want them to be safe first and foremost. You\u2019d think that trampolines and safety don\u2019t go hand in hand with each other, but you\u2019d be wrong. It certainly held true back in the heyday, when safety standards were lax and trampolines looked like deathtraps. It\u2019s not like that today, fortunately.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Safety and Age<\/h3>\n

We enjoy our kids having fun, but don’t want it to come at a huge cost. Over time, we heard many parents say their kids loved trampolines so much and were begging them to buy one that they simply had to cave in.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s fine, but doing some research beforehand is in order. Not all trampolines are equally safe, and truth be told, trampolines are riskier than some other forms of entertainment. The risk isn\u2019t huge, but it\u2019s there and you should always keep an eye on your kids while they\u2019re bouncing away.<\/p>\n

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Younger children should never jump unsupervised or use larger trampolines (over 3m). Luckily, special kids trampolines exist tailor-made for them that keep them safe. The bounce isn\u2019t high and they\u2019re all covered in foam. Older children (usually 6 and up) can use backyard trampolines, but only one at a time.<\/p>\n

Never let more than one kid jump at the same time. That\u2019s how most accidents occur!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Risks involved with trampolines<\/h2>\n

Trampolines are safe for recreational use if proper adult supervision is present, and adherence to strict safety rules is maintained – this is the opinion of most trampoline manufacturers and supporters. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and other organizations such as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) doesn’t thinks so…<\/p>\n

According to them, trampolines, if not maintained properly, can provide big safety risk for anyone using it, especially children while playing some trampoline games on backyard trampoline.<\/p>\n

When did all started?\u00a0\"accident<\/h3>\n

Rapid increase in trampoline sales during 1990’s, which is considered a decade when trampolines started to gain popularity, all without detailed safety standards to comply to, has lead to epidemic of trampoline related injuries, with total of eleven deaths.<\/p>\n

All that lead to fact that several organizations, among them American Organization of Pediatrics, were struggling to completely ban sale of home trampolines.<\/p>\n

However, this call to action didn’t result in banning trampolines but did resolve in improvement of safety standards for trampolines, and in 2003. new safety standards for trampoline enclosures.<\/p>\n

Key Trampoline Safety Guidelines<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s face it: Trampolines can look intimidating, especially when it\u2019s your own kids who want to jump on them. However, over time I found that it\u2019s of no use denying them this simple pleasure. Plus \u2013 it\u2019s healthy for them!<\/strong><\/p>\n

At first I\u2019d let my kids jump at their neighbors\u2019 place, but they managed to cajole me into buying them a trampoline they can use on their own. And believe me, was is scared out of my mind! Here I was, a responsible mom of two, buying my kids what seemed like a deathtrap!<\/p>\n

Luckily everything turned out well. Today\u2019s trampolines are MUCH safer than they used to be and nobody I know had any accidents on their trampolines. That\u2019s not to say accidents can\u2019t happen. I believe they do happen, but if you follow the safety guidelines carefully, you\u2019ll have no issues. Here\u2019s what I feel is the key to a safe and fun experience!<\/p>\n