Fredbear Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Okay so we have had a trampoline for a few years but it takes up so much room in our storage. So we decided to purchase a foldable Galts one and are hugely disappointed with its stability and trip hazard from the padded surround. So does anybody have a foldable one they would recommend for children aged 2.5 to 5 years that's been tried and tested. Or any suggestions of other equipment that might give a similar experience would be gratefully received. Fx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 We haven't got a trampoline at all..... But I google earthed our local area and it appears just about every garden in our around us has one in the garden- so I don't feel too bad :rolleyes: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 We had a small one but was in need of replacing so with the few sainsburys vouchers we had ordered one still waiting it's arrival but we can leave out and just cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Sorry to place a dampener but my cousins young daughter tragically died as a result of an accident on one of those small trampolines that you hold onto. She went over the handlebar... :-( would not have one but that is because of a personal dislike following this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Sorry to place a dampener but my cousins young daughter tragically died as a result of an accident on one of those small trampolines that you hold onto. She went over the handlebar... :-( would not have one but that is because of a personal dislike following this Oh goodness that's so sad...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Oh I am so sorry to hear this. You are certainly not putting a dampener on my query, but giving a tragic reminder of dangers, or accidents that can occur. Fx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tish501 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I bought a trampoline from Costco about 7 years ago for my nursery....american one....offer price £400...but have never looked back....it is an oval shape,totally enclosed and with the springs on the OUTSIDE....cant think of the manufacturer off hand...but our children love it....best resource I ever bought.Parents sign a permission slip for their child to bounce....only a few over the years have not signed thinking it is standard trampoline....but when they see it they usually change their mind.So sorry to hear about the little girl and handled trampoline..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lashes2508 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Oh Apple how tragic but as Fb says not a dampener just a warning and reminder that we need to risk assess and supervise appropriately when considering any of these larger pieces of equipment. Sadly many accidents happen on the large rounds that have netting too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Thank you one and all and yes it was just a reminder - accidents, some more serious and in rare cases tragic than others. Last year when the paramedics visited the setting - for our topic - not to treat anyone, they told us that the most common injuries they are seeing are from trampolines - mainly without netting!!! however, there has been an increase in broken bones with the popularity of trampolines. I shall have to be content with my 70's space hopper :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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