At countless numbers of birthday parties, school events, festivals, or other social events around the nation, inflatable bounce houses are the main attraction because they provide a supposedly safe and fun place for children to play.
These attractions come in all shapes, styles, and sizes, and even sometimes come with detachable slides.
And while bounce houses have the reputation for fun and excitement, they are also infamous as an injury source from either reckless behavior or negligence from the product manufacturer.
Bounce house equipment is generally rented from companies and can possibly be worn down from years of use.
Faulty equipment could cause the product to deflate without warning or blow away if there aren't proper tie-downs.
These devices also come with exterior equipment like generators or blowers and could pose a potential threats to children running outside.
Tips for Staying Safe The next time you send your child into a bounce house, you may want to think about these statistics.
Between 2002 and 2005, the Consumer Product Safety Commission accounted for 5000 injuries and four confirmed deaths from these amusements.
Related injuries come in all varieties and severity from cuts and bruises to head and neck injuries.
And while many injuries may be unforeseen, others may be avoided if you follow these safety tips:
These attractions come in all shapes, styles, and sizes, and even sometimes come with detachable slides.
And while bounce houses have the reputation for fun and excitement, they are also infamous as an injury source from either reckless behavior or negligence from the product manufacturer.
Bounce house equipment is generally rented from companies and can possibly be worn down from years of use.
Faulty equipment could cause the product to deflate without warning or blow away if there aren't proper tie-downs.
These devices also come with exterior equipment like generators or blowers and could pose a potential threats to children running outside.
Tips for Staying Safe The next time you send your child into a bounce house, you may want to think about these statistics.
Between 2002 and 2005, the Consumer Product Safety Commission accounted for 5000 injuries and four confirmed deaths from these amusements.
Related injuries come in all varieties and severity from cuts and bruises to head and neck injuries.
And while many injuries may be unforeseen, others may be avoided if you follow these safety tips:
- Keep similar-sized children playing together while also not mixing age groups
- Adults should never play in bounce houses along with kids
- Remove shoes, glasses, jewelry, and anything else that may cause harm
- Don't roughhouse or attempt flips inside
- Do not playin the rain because the surface may become slippery