07 Oct Running out of ideas for this Spring School Holidays!  

Running out of ideas for this Spring School Holidays!  

As Spring turns out to be a wet and rainy one, many families have found themselves in indoor play centres and trampoline parks to allow the kids to jump and bounce to burn some energy instead of sitting in front of the game console for the holidays. However, a word of caution is required. During the school holidays there is often an associated increase in injuries and accidents with kids all flocking to many of the indoor play centres. Apart from scrapped knees and elbows, broken arms and legs are the most common trampoline or inflatable injuries we see kids coming in for during the school holidays.  Due to the incidence of major injuries, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that Pediatricians should advise parents and children against recreational trampoline use.  While Kidsafe NSW advises that trampolines are not recommended for children under 6 years of age.

So this school holidays, safe alert and reduce the risk of injuries by following these Important Trampoline and Inflatable rules:

1. No double bouncing,
2. No double flips,
3. No climbing on the trampoline walls,
4. No tackling or pushing,
5. No drugs and alcohol,
6. Stay in the center of the trampoline,
7. Do not lie or sit on the court.

Trampoline and Inflatable parks also indicate that they have daily safety checks to ensure that the trampolines and inflatable are maintained and follow industry regulations. However, parents need to also know that there are warnings on the websites to indicate that participation in trampoline and inflatable activities is an inherently dangerous recreational activity and involves a level of risk that each participant must evaluate on their own. By using the facility, you are assuming a risk of serious injury or death which may result from failing to follow the rules and due to inherent risks, sometimes may happen even if all rules are followed. So the onus is placed back on participants to look after themselves and in an event of accidents, it is a risk that the participant has knowingly accepted by coming to the venue.

Being aware is the first step to Prevention.