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What're your trampoline safety standards?
I grew up with trampolines being pretty much just a trampoline. Only very, very rarely were they shortened or buried and they never had any padding over the springs or net enclosures or anything like that. The only accident that happened on a trampoline with my friends was something that would have happened even with all of the safety precautions. But, I know that now it seems almost irresponsible to have a regular old trampoline with out any added "keep kids safe" features.
So, what are your requirements for your own trampoline or one that your kids routinely play on? Is normal, above ground, no padding, no enclosures still okay or is that bad? Which safety measures to you want? Do you keep it normal height above ground, shorten it, or bury it? (We're hoping to pick up a hand-me-down trampoline soon for our 4 year old, so now I'm curious.)
Same precautions as my parents. Which is to teach responsible use and then supervise until your certain the rules will be followed. I didn't learn to do front flips or back flips on my own, my mother taught me through spotting me until I could safely do it myself. Most of the time we jumped my mom was participating.
The tramp had padding and that was it. After that it was all just teaching discipline. That's all I will do for my children when/if we get one.
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