An US study has revealed that Toddlers exposed to too much TV, were at risk of developing aggressive behavior. Springfree Trampolines offer an innovative way for children and adults alike to experience the health benefits and joy of jumping safely. In addition to the obvious fun, trampolines offer exceptional physical exercise. Jumping strengthens every muscle, organ, tendon, ligament, and cell in your body.
The study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine; found that a combination of preschoolers watching inappropriate content and the television viewing habits of the entire family could have an impact on your child’s development.
Excessive amount of Television viewing could mean irregular bedtime leading to lack of sleep, less time outside or creative interaction which may result in the release of pent-up aggression.
Psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg (who I got the pleasure to meet last week at the Power of Play Conference) said the latest study revealed the importance of play and sleep in a child’s development and learning. He say’s the problem with plonking the kids down in front of the TV is it doesn’t excite their imagination.
Springfree Trampoline’s Tanya Munro (mother of two boys 9 and 7) found a surprising link to TV viewing and behavior in her children recently.
“My children’s TV viewing started impacting other areas of their behavior. My boys are huge fans of Ben 10 and Bakugan and providing they do all their chores in the morning we were letting them watch for 15 minutes before school each day. I soon noticed they were becoming much more aggressive and quick to react, they were getting into disagreements at school and even their drawings had pictures of fighting and death which horrified their teachers.
Over the last few weeks I’ve tested limiting their TV viewing to none aggressive programs, and have completely banned their use of X-box and Nintendo. The boys have been forced to go outside and play the last few weeks, which has not only stemmed their imaginative play, but their swimming teachers have noticed fitness improvement and they’re even getting along better. I know there’s a tendency to use television as a babysitter, and I’ve been guilty of this as well. But the benefits I’ve seen in my children in just a few weeks has shown me there’s no turning back. We’ll now be limiting video games to 1 hour a week, and the outdoor play is definitely staying on the agenda. It’s just the better choice for us.”
Many Springfree Trampoline parents tell us of how the Springfree Trampoline is a great tool for getting the kids to jump out their ‘Sillies’. Not to mention the benefits of outdoor interactive physical play which experts agree is vital. Physical activity makes you feel happy, positive and self-confident. Endorphins, the positive mood enhancing chemicals released during exercise, are triggered when jumping. An added benefit is the sheer fun factor of jumping up and down. Jumping on a Springfree Trampoline will give you the peace of mind that you’re safe, leaving you free to smile, laugh and feel happy!
Springfree Trampoline means hours of fun, safe exercise – and you don’t have to bribe the kids to use it! Ten minutes of jumping is as good as a 30 minute run – and way more fun!
Only Springfree Trampoline has truly innovative features that make jumping safer and more enjoyable than ever. Invented by a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Keith Alexander set out to create a safe trampoline for his own kids and in doing so created the first truly innovative design variant since the original trampoline was released in the 1930’s. The revolutionary and patented safety features found in a Springfree make it the world’s safest trampoline.
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