Terrifying 'Trampoline of Death' Sparks Debate About Poor Parenting Choices
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A mom on TikTok has sparked controversy after sharing her idea for what she thought was a fun and innocent summer activity for young kids. Many people in the comments said they remember doing the same when they were children.
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One paramedic and firefighter actually came across the original video and decided to stitch it to remind parents that this activity is just not worth the risk.
THE MOM'S INTENTIONS WERE INNOCENT.
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In the original video, the mom says, "Did you know that dish soap, a sprinkler, and a trampoline could entertain your kid for over an hour?" Summer days are long, and we're always looking for non-screen activities to fill the time for our kids.
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"Did you know an ambulance ride to the hospital is like $6,000," he says mockingly.
THINGS TAKE A DARK TURN IN THE TIKTOK STITCH, THOUGH.
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"Over the decade, trampoline-related fractures increased each year by nearly 4% per person-year. Rates per 100,000 person-years rose from 35 to 53," the organization states, citing to a study published in 2019.
THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS STANDS FIRMLY AGAINST KIDS ON TRAMPOLINES.
"The locale where injuries occurred also changed. While home was most common throughout the decade, sports and recreation facilities made up an increasing share, although authors noted this category isn’t limited to trampoline parks," the organization continued.
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"In 2017, 19% of trampoline-related fractures occurred at a sports and recreation facility compared to 3.5% in 2008. The odds of a fracture occurring at such a facility increased about 32% a year, according to the study."
"net doesn't matter when u come down on ur ankle wrong bc it slipped out from under u. speaking from experience. broken ankle," one person wrote, and that was without the slippery soap and water!
CONSIDERING THOSE FIGURES, 'TRAMPOLINE OF DEATH' SEEMS LIKE QUITE AN ACCURATE TITLE.
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"let's not forget the soap inside the eyes," someone else pointed out.
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"Our ambulance ride was $1300 and it was more than the hospital trip," another person commented.
"Hell might as well let them play tag on the freeway! That'll keep them busy for awhile," one comment reads.
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"We did this as kids was fun till it wasn't" someone wrote.
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LOTS OF PEOPLE SAY THEY'VE DONE IT AND LET THEIR KIDS DO IT TOO.
"I have survivors bias (no net or spring cover either), but this was 100% my favorite outside game as a kid," one person commented.
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"😂😂 We use to jump off of the garage roof onto the trampoline, this is child’s play," someone else wrote.
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"I used to do this all the time it was so fun, worth the risk," another comment reads. Yeah, buddy, we're not so sure about that.
