Thread: Swingset or trampoline?

I personally like the trampoline better. When we had a swingset, they only thing they did was swing anyhow (didn't use the slide or teeter totter) so we built a big A frame and made a 2 swing set for under $60 LOL

BUT with you having little ones, it may not be a good choice. I have always heard that kids under 4 shouldn't use a trampoline. (something to do with not yet having good strength in ther necks to support a jump and fall of that type) ... that being said my kids jumped and fell all the time w/o a trampoline, but I still waited. I don't know if there were any studies on it or not... could very well be an old wives tale as far as I know LOL

The main reason I got the trampoline was to help my DD get some weight off this summer. If you have an academy sports neara you, we got a 12ft (that took us 5 hours to put together) for $189 (tax included) that is their regualr price

I'd say go with the swingset. They will probably get tons more use out of it. But that is just what I would do with little ones that age. My mom has a trampoline and the boys go up there to use it- it drives me batty. Makes me a nervous wreck. My kids are 10,5 and 3.

Check with your homeowners insurance carrier before getting a trampoline! Some carriers will not cover or will raise your rates with a trampoline.

Forgot to add: We have a swingset/play fort thingy and my DS LOVES it. He even plays on it in winter.

Swing set. Even with a safety net it is too easy to hurt yourself on a trampoline. Get the trampoline in about three years, when they are tired of the swing set. They need to be a little older and weigh a bit more to really enjoy the trampoline.

The first thing I was asked when shopping around recently for cheaper homeowner ins was "Do you have either a trampoline or swimming pool?" I understood the pool, but not the trampolines, so I asked them why they asked that. They said they wouldn't ins. anyone w/ a trampoline because of the liablity if a neighbor kid gets hurt on your trampoline. Net or no net either.

So, we went with a swingset and I have an inhome daycare and all the kids love it. For $299, you can get a very very nice one with lots of different options besides just swings.

Good luck!

Swing set hands down. I don't care if it does have a safety net. More children are injured every year from trampolines than any other piece of equipment.

Better than a swing set, however...would be some kind of jungle gym unit where they could climb.

But that's just my personal opinion though.

My 4 yr old granddaughter has both. She has fallen off the swingset a few times and won't play on it now but she loves the trampoline. It also has the net around it.