swing set or trampoline?

**buster** · 23-07-2008 21:02

Which do you think is better for a 3 yr old and 1 yr old for a joint Chrissie present?

**chookat** · 23-07-2008 21:10

trampoline for sure
our kids love theirs

**SilverStarfish** · 23-07-2008 21:13

I'll have the same age-gap at Christmas too!! My girls are getting a swing set - cos Sarah got a trampoline last year

**3SPUNKRATZ** · 23-07-2008 21:17

theres no question for me, i say swing set. i dont think kids should have a trampoline till they are at least 3. if you have a 1 yr old i think thats to young. mind you these days with the netted ones i can see why some people are ok with it. but still, its a swing set for me.

**InSaneOne** · 23-07-2008 21:25

i would also say swing set. that way they can both play at the same time. a 2 year age gap is enough for the little one to get jumped on and hurt by the bigger child if they are on the trampoline together and they both can't play if they have to take turns.

**Coffee** · 23-07-2008 21:27

We get the kids a trampoline. We have heaps of parks with slides and swings around the area, so we don't need one in our yard.

But the boys will be 4 and 2 by X mas. So I reckon that will be alright.

As long as you supervise them and don't let them do anything stupid on the trampoline, I think they're safe.

Regardless if trampoline or swing set, something happen can everywhere.

**tootsy** · 23-07-2008 21:29

i know almost every kid has a swingset but i hear alot how it barley gets used. my son only used it for the swing, wich i could of got for $40 lol, i notice the older kid will hang upside down from them on the odd occasion, thats it. trampolines are great
my son is 3, he has one at nannas house and he only goes on there with a adult supervising. he knows this so its never been a problem for us

**chameleon** · 23-07-2008 21:34

I'd say the swing set. DD has a trampoline which she loves but she has only just started using it properly (jumping instead of just sitting on it.)

**stilldreaming** · 23-07-2008 22:00

Trampoline for sure!!! We have both and they use the trampoline waaaay more and they are happy to stay in there(with zip up net) and bounce while I hang out the washing etc. But with a swing I can't get anything done because they always want me to push them. And now (they are 3 and 2) they use it as monkey bars and jump from one thing to another then to the side bars....so dangerous! Of course not all kids are like mine....

**Iammum** · 23-07-2008 22:05

I would say swing set. I agree about the danger of smacking into each other whilst jumping, but my main concern would be the damage to their knees at that young age. I think I read somewhere that it wasn't good - too high impact? Not sure - I could be completely wrong! Plus, I Looooooooooooooooove swings (even at my age!!LOL)