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How do I keep my little kid from jumping on the beds?
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
United States
December 3, 2007 3:30pm CST
My little kid has gotten into a very bad habit of jumping on the beds. She'll wait until I'm in the kitchen and then run around the corner into the bedroom and start jumping. I'm not sure where she picked up the habit. It's not just annoying, but also potentially dangerous. I've heard about kids breaking their arms doing that one thing.
And, she's already broken down one of our twin sized beds. The springs are broken and it's useless. I'm really frustrated with the situation, because I don't want her to fall on the tile floor and injure herself. Does anyone have suggestions on ways to keep kids from jumping on the beds? Would appreciate suggesions.
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@melissacus (441)
• United States
4 Dec 07
I used to jump on the beds as a little kid all the time. I never got hurt, but I'm pretty sure it made some gnarly affects on the mattresses. How old is your little girl? It all depends on her age, if she's a toddler I would probably explain to her that what she's doing can hurt her. If she doesn't listen to that you'll probably have to be a little more stern about it to show her you're serious. If she's around the age of 10 or older, and she still hasn't listened to what your demands, then I would start taking privileges away until she learned that jumping on the bed is bad.
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@LadyLudie (359)
• Philippines
4 Dec 07
I don't know how old is your kid,but i would suggest if she can understand enough try to explain to her the possibilities to happen if she will not stop from jumping on beds.i think every kids are like that even my children when they were still kids and then their kids now,I am telling my children the same way as I adviced you now,of course they could not stop it immediately but little by little,they will realize what you are avoiding them to do.
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
4 Dec 07
I think that taking away privledges is a good suggestion, but make sure she knows why it's not an allowed behavior, so she understands why she's being punished. Too many people punish without explaining.
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@nicolec (2671)
• United States
4 Dec 07
Put a sheet of plywood between the mattress and the covers. Then when she goes to jump, bam! That'll teach her.
Ok, I'm joking. Really I am. But I bet that would make her think twice.
In situations like this, it's time to set boundaries. Lay down the law and follow it up with some sort of punishment. Take away her favorite toy. Or no tv. Or whatever you feel would work for your child. And stand firm.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
4 Dec 07
Hello dear beauty queen. You are not alone there. It was the same with my son when he was a small kid. He loved to jump on the bed and sofa. Ok, since you are asking about the advice, I think that the best way is to move the bed and change a wooden bed with no springs and then this little girl of yours would not find fun jumping on the bed. It is effective to keep the little kid from jumping on the beds. What do you think, please? Thanks for asking. Good day.
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
4 Dec 07
You can tell her the story of how I got hurt jumping on my parents bed. When I was like 5 years old I was in my parents room jumping on their bed. I of course was having a blast until...I slipped. I hit my head on their bedroom door and got a gash on my face. It went straight through my eyebrow. I now have a nice reminder of that day. I have a scar going through my right eyebrow. I am lucky. Another inch and it would have been my eye. Needless to say I never jumped on a bed again.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
4 Dec 07
Children have natural urges that need to be channeled. Beds are fun to jump on, but broken springs are not good to sleep on and mattresses are costly, also unsupervised, a fall could break bones or even give a kid a concussion.
Provide your child with plenty of fun alternative jumping situations: jump rope, mini-trampoline (supervised with you spotting only, and put away in a locked area when done), etc. Make sure she gets all "jumped out" before she goes to bed at night.
Explain the there are appropriate times and places to jump and inappropriate times and places to jump. When she gets older, enroll her in a plyometrics class if she still loves jumping. Take care and safe parenting.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
4 Dec 07
Or maybe enroll her in trampoline class (one with all sides up and protected) so she can learn and have fun. After she gets tired of jumping for a long time, maybe it won't be so much fun to jump on the beds, but she may be too little for the classes of this type right now. Not sure of her age.
