Trampolines - To Buy Or Not To Buy

With the increase of screen time, finding motivation for children to go outdoors is a challenge for parents. One purchase that encourages hours of outdoor time is a trampoline. Trampolines have many accessories that encourage play and usage of the trampoline. Some trampolines come lighted. Others have full enclosures that convert the trampoline into a bouncy house or tent. You can find creative accessories like this online at major retailers.

There are pros and cons to buying a trampoline for your children. Here are a few that have been documented by parents on child development websites:




Pros

• Encourages More Time Outdoors
• Helps With Athletic Development
• Excellent Source Of Exercise That Reduces The Risk Of Obesity
• Newer Trampolines Come With Night Lighting and Games that Encourage Usage

Cons

• Risk Of Insurance Increase or Cancellation
• Risk Of Injury\
• Children In The Neighborhood May Use The Trampoline Without Supervision

Purchasing a trampoline is a positive experience if parents provide the proper supervision and rules for use. Choose wisely and talk to your children prior to use, and your trampoline experience can be a positive one.