""I can't be the only parent who doesn't allow their kids to go to these places, right? We've let ours go twice in the past (reluctantly, for bday parties) and the second time a kid at the park left on a stretcher. We said no more," she began. "I'm confident in this decision but still feel terrible denying my kids birthday party experiences. Can anyone commiserate? 3 of the 5 invites this year so far have been to these places 😞"
""I'm surprised these things stay open tbh. one of my best friends is married to a pediatric neurosurgeon, and after the stories i've heard, nope, no thank you," one user said. Another echoed, "I'm married to an orthopedic surgeon. Trampoline parks are strictly banned for our kids, although he (reluctantly) allows bounce houses occasionally. It sucks to say no, but those places are so dangerous.""
A parent refuses future indoor trampoline-park birthday parties after two prior visits and an incident where a child left on a stretcher. The parent feels confident in the safety-based decision but guilty about denying children birthday experiences, noting three of five invitations so far are to these venues. Opinions among other parents are split: some cite medical-family warnings and ban trampolines entirely, while others accept limited "tot time" sessions for younger children. Some suggest promoting alternative party trends. The parent also wonders whether to explain the safety rationale to other hosts.
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