A Trampoline
The author was initially reluctant to buy a trampoline, fearing it would become a weather‑worn, unused item. The children now use it daily for imaginative play, making it a valued part of the household. This experience leads the author to reflect on consumer decisions and cognitive biases.
- ▪The author hesitated to purchase a trampoline due to concerns about its durability and long‑term appeal.
- ▪The six‑year‑old and four‑year‑old play on the trampoline each morning, while the one‑year‑old crawls and squeals nearby.
- ▪The trampoline has become a permanent, enjoyed fixture in the family’s routine, contrary to the author's expectations.
- ▪The experience prompts the author to consider cognitive biases and future decisions about buying toys for the children.
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| Original publisher | DogDogFish |
| Canonical URL | https://dogdogfish.com/blog/2026/07/29/a-trampoline/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:14:36 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-07-29T20:51:05.141Z |
| Last seen | 2026-07-29T20:51:05.141Z |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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A Trampoline 29 July 2026 parenting kids I didn’t want to buy a trampoline. It wasn’t the money. It was the fact that just about every trampoline I’d seen in somebody’s garden looked like a sad, weather-beaten thing. And I never saw children playing on them. I reasoned that the novelty factor was pretty strong for a trampoline - you love them for an hour the first time you get one…but are you really going to spend hour-after-hour, day-after-day on them? And then they’re there - permanently cluttering up your garden, reminding you of the fact that you thought it’d be a good idea to get one. Throw it away? Good luck. Of course the kids think it’s the best thing ever when you want to throw it away. And so you’re stuck with it. Forever.
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