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How do you keep someone off your trampoline?
Put up a fence Your trampoline should be in a yard with a fence that is at least four feet or taller with self-closing or self-locking gates. Installing a fence around your trampoline also dissuades older children from trespassing onto your property and using your trampoline.
What age do kids stop playing on trampoline?
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons states children under the age of 6 should never use trampolines, while the AAP advises against recreational trampolining altogether. Collisions, falls and improper landings can all cause severe harm, and the littlest, youngest kids are the ones most at risk.
How many kids are safe on a trampoline?
Limit trampoline activity. Don’t allow a child younger than age 6 years to use the trampoline. Allow only one person to use the trampoline at a time.
Is a trampoline an attractive nuisance?
In those states, a trampoline is said to be an “attractive nuisance” which gives rise to a property owner’s heightened duty to protect kids from injury, and that’s often true even when children are technically trespassing.
Should you put trampoline away for winter?
If you live in a location that tends to get large amounts of snow or experience high winds during the winter months, it may not be a good idea to leave your trampoline outside. The weight of snow can ruin a trampoline, and high winds can blow it around your yard. The cold alone does not typically damage a trampoline.
How bad are trampolines for kids?
Physical trauma, like fractures, can damage a growth plate. This can cause stunted growth because the bones stop growing earlier. Trampoline jumping is a common cause of fractures in kids. This means the activity increases the risk of growth plate injuries and delayed physical growth.
Is it safe for a 2 year old to jump on a trampoline?
The short answer is; no, the general medical recommendation is that 2-year olds should not use a trampoline. In fact, the American Academy for Pediatrics recommends that children under age six should avoid trampolines completely.
Are bouncy castles safer than trampolines?
They are not without risk. The frequency of people being injured or killed while using trampolines or inflatable bounce structures is alarming. According to one study, 42 percent of injuries at amusement parks are caused by accidents on inflatables with inflatable slides accounting for 79 percent of falls.