Could an 8 year old (on the small side) use this bounce house alone? Need an activity to burn energy during long, cold winter.
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I don't think that is a problem. My 10 year old stepdaughter jumps in it with my 3 year old
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It says up to 150 pounds and or 2 children. My daughter is 42 pounds and has had another toddler in at the same time. Depending on the size of your toddler I am not sure. Just make sure you weight the corners down as older kids are more daring
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Hi Peter: The My Bouncer line of bounce house products were designed targeting users(kids) age 6 and younger, however, The Bouncer House can support up kid weigs up to 75 lbs(or heavier), and a few of the products also provides a mix of playing surfaces(ball pit area), which had no weight limit. Please check the following Amazon listing: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AG8CWAW ; as well as Amazon listing: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BJTFAX8 . Please keep in mind, the ball pit area DO NOT provide a bouncing surface, and will require a good supply of 3" balls, such as Amazon listing: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0072VZLHM . We WOULD NOT recommend Amazon listing: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006KDW2GG , as the sliding part of the structure may not support older kid(s) with heavier weight. If you have any additional question, please feel free to contact us by phone or by email, please provide us with your callback tel# and the best time to return your call. CMS
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No, this is not big enough for an 8 year old. But I ordered the Gymnic / Hop On Air Translucent Hop Ball which is much larger for my 6 year old grandson and his older cousin loves it also. Go with the 22 inch ones for older children. My 3 and 4 year old grandchildren like the Ball, Bounce and Sport Ball.
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I bought this for my 5 year old and she has learned how to control it, although there are of course crashes (which it handles just fine). It has variable maximum speeds, so you can start with a slower maximum speed. I think this would be great for an 8 year old.
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We were thinking the same thing. Our son is 8, and can hop on it but not really bounce. We just got it for Christmas so we were thinking the same thing, that maybe if just needs to be broken in, that its new and tight. Plus he's at the bottom of the weight capacity, I wanted him to be able to use it for a while.
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You can use on the concrete as long you have a tarp underneath the bounce house. You can use fatigue mat or interlocking squares under neath it as well for good padding so the kids do not get hurt. You can tie the bounce house to anything heavy so it will not move around.
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I bought this for my granddaughter. I don't think you would need a bouncer, also, but that is up to you. They use it in the family room next to the sofa and she is 7 weeks old now and has been very content in it.
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Hold a hair dryer to your ear. It's really not THAT loud, but it is loud. My youngest was scared of the noise for about a 1/2 day until she realized it was a huge bounce house. After that? All she wanted was in that thing. This is great in the winter. Keeps kids busy for hours.
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You can definitely have the swing in a small room. And a cushion could replace the blow up pillow, but this would compromise the shape of the seat and I expect it will make it even harder to sit comfortably in. My tall 8 year old has never 'relaxed' in this chair. To sit in it, she must bend over, curling like a ball. It is not a comfort chair to relax in, I believe, but more for younger children to play with. I hope that answers your question.
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I love this bounce house and so does my 2 year old. If you have the space it can certainly be a residential item for your home/backyard.
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I wouldn't suggest it. Kids will be kids and fall all over the bouncer. Falling on the grass outside is a lot nicer than falling on furniture/wood flooring inside. Plus the fan is going to be pretty load. In this weather let them keep their shoes on and use it outside. Hope that helps.
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I think so. This can be done indoors during any type of weather and at any time of day. It a different experience than a huge trampoline.
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No, I bought this 3 years ago for cold days in Kansas. It's the perfect size for indoors and my 6-year-old and 4-year-old play in it together. I bought balls with it to make it seem new every once in awhile. This was a great value and I've got a lot of use out of it.
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They take some thinking to put together so they were great for 8 year old to assemble. My 6 year old didn't want to assemble anything and only wanted to play. Assembly is sooooo simple, I would recommend an adult assemble the characters and animals as they are the trickiest.
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I use it for kids 18 months to age 3. All the kids I work with love them. They can be pretty hard to pull apart of off surfaces but they are great for getting excess energy out!
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YES! we have been using ours all winter so far. The only issue other than the noise of the blower is since you cant attach it to the ground like outside it does slide a bit when the kids start jumping. But that's a small issue when it gives the kids so much fun and wears them out on cold winter days :)
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depending on how many kids you have and how aggressive they are with their bouncing you may not need anything. I know when we first set ours up outside we did not anchor it to the ground at all (although it is recommended) after a couple hours of bouncing we noticed it started to shift from the original position, but that was after the bigger kids got in on it, when it was just he littles (5 and under) they didn't seem to effect the position of the bounce house at all. If your kiddos are small and there are only a couple you could probably get away with no sandbags, if they are older, bigger and more aggressive then you will definitely need something to anchor it down. depending on how many kids you have and how aggressive they are with their bouncing you may not need anything. I know when we first set ours up outside we did not anchor it to the ground at all (although it is recommended) after a couple hours of bouncing we noticed it started to shift from the original position, but that was after the bigger kids got in on it, when it was just he littles (5 and under) they didn't seem to effect the position of the bounce house at all. If your kiddos are small and there are only a couple you could probably get away with no sandbags, if they are older,... » Read More depending on how many kids you have and how aggressive they are with their bouncing you may not need anything. I know when we first set ours up outside we did not anchor it to the ground at all (although it is recommended) after a couple hours of bouncing we noticed it started to shift from the original position, but that was after the bigger kids got in on it, when it was just he littles (5 and under) they didn't seem to effect the position of the bounce house at all. If your kiddos are small and there are only a couple you could probably get away with no sandbags, if they are older, bigger and more aggressive then you will definitely need something to anchor it down. « Show Less
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It would be perfect for an 8 year old. Four is about as young as I would start if you wanted the child to work it herself. The adults hve enjoyed it also. I would buy this again and it has held up really well. Hope this helps.