Another pleasure deemed hazardous

I jumped on trampolines as a child and survived. But now I know better.

The American Academy of Pediatrics advises against home trampolines. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that trampoline injuries requiring emergency room treatment almost tripled in the last decade -- from an estimated 37,500 in 1991 to almost 100,000 in 1999.

Since 1990, CPSC received reports of 11 deaths related to trampoline use. Here’s a link to more facts on trampoline hazards compiled by SafeChild.net.

I guess I'll stick to jumping on the bed.