Wally Day wrote:
>
> > I don't remember the exact statistics, but there are
> > an astonishing
> > number of serious injuries to children from
> > trampolines.
>
> I'm not surprised - considering that nowadays you see
> a trampoline in just about every yard. I would think
> that any activity that children engage in that is
> riskier than sitting and watching the boob tube is
> going to have a higher number of injuries. The
> question should be - is the percentage of injuries
> higher than - say - roller blading, skateboarding,
> stunt biking, playing on a fancy playset,
> swimming.....
>

There are more ER visits from roller-blading. But still, the AAP is
calling trampoline accidents a national epidemic. It's not just sprained
and broken ankles and broken legs, but neck and spinal cord injuries.
I'm not going to stop my daughter from climbing trees, but a trampoline
is like a set-up for injury, especially for kids who just want to go
higher and do tricks, and get more than one on there at a time. They do
make a bouncy fabric wall enclosure that makes it more safe--keeps you
from flying off.

Hilary McClure
Danville, VT