6 Things to Do to Ensure Children Are Safe in Bounce Houses

One of the most fun things they love doing for many kids are jumping around, especially in a bounce house. There is just something about walking on a balloon-esque structure and being able to jump around and even fall without too much consequence that’s so much fun. However, not all children are able to use a bounce house. There are some considerations to make, such as a children’s age, to ensure that only those that pass the requirements can enter the bounce house. Of course, this is all for safety reasons.

So, what are the things you need to do and consider to ensure the children are safe using a bounce house? Here they are:

1. Prohibit Sharp Items

There are three reasons why you should prohibit any person from bringing in sharp items. 

First, sharp objects can really injure someone. You don’t want to have cases like this on your hands, especially with children who may not be able to understand the seriousness of the situation. 

Second, sharp items can damage the bounce house, which will affect the performance of the equipment and compromise safety. Sharp objects such as knives, forks, and even glass shards from broken plates can really damage a bounce house and tear it to shreds. 

Last, it can cause unnecessary harm to the children. A child jumping around and falling may fall on a sharp object and get injured.

2. Watch out for Strobe Lights

Strobe lights can have a negative effect on children who have epilepsy. If a child is epileptic, it’s best that you avoid strobe lights while in the bounce house. In fact, even if you don’t know who suffers from epilepsy, avoid strobe lights. They might be fun to use, but using normal lights is much better, especially for safety reasons.

3. Enforce a No-Food/Drink Ban

Although food and drinks are not allowed on the bounce house, you should still enforce it anyway. Why? It’s all to ensure that the children are safe and healthy. First, the food might get into the bounce house and fall on the children who, after all, are still quite young and not immune to food allergies. Second, food and drinks provide a breeding ground for bacteria, fungus, and other microorganisms. Other times, it can even attract insects that can land on the children.

4. Make Sure the Children are Properly Attired

Just like in any other type of amusement park, theme park, or water park, children should always be properly dressed for the bounce house. Ensure that any children going to a bounce house have light clothing such as long pants, shirts, and good shoes. Avoid any clothing that can easily come off, or that’s heavy or cumbersome to remove in case the child falls and needs to get out of the bounce house quickly.

5. Supervise the Children

This is one of the most important parts of ensuring the children’s safety. Always supervise children while they’re in the bounce house. Make sure they are safe and that they’re following all instructions. To be extra safe and avoid accidents, do not let the children get into the bounce house if they don’t know how to properly use it or if they don’t understand what the instructions say.

6. Keep the Bounce House Clean

One way of making sure that the children are safe in the bounce house is to keep it clean. The best thing to do is to keep the bounce house clean all the time. Not only does it ensure safety, but it also gives the children a more enjoyable and fun experience.

Conclusion

All children love bounce houses, but every child is different. You should use the points above to ensure their safety while they’re enjoying their time bouncing around in a bounce house. Also, be sure to consider many other things, like children’s weight limits and such. Safety should always be a priority, and fun follows!

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