Bounce House Soapbox

Dear God,

We took our son to Jumptoons the Bounce House, on Saturday night for a birthday party. You know, those oversized rooms full of plastic, air-filled, bouncing toy things??? Well, I totally understand that these facilities are loads-o-fun for little ones, but to me, they're germ factories. Like, literally. Germs set up shop and thrive in places like this. They float around the room and get kids sick...especially ones like mine. Now, since we ask you (very nicely, I might add) every night to keep my son healthy and since I MADE ONE OF THESE...would you please make sure he doesn't get sick? I mean, if it's not too much trouble. Please...

Thanks Bro!
Justin and Andrea

I'm so neurotic. I would physically cringe whenever Davis put his hands on anything in this place. Luckily, he didn't have much interest in the inflatables. He pretty much stuck to the air hockey and basketball games. My little athlete! From Justin's mouth came this revelation, "He'd probably be better off rolling around in mud." Amen, hubs.

The whole theory behind these places is great, I have to say. I just know nothing in there ever gets cleaned, wiped down, sanitized, set on fire.

AND...to add a whole other element of terror...my son isn't what you'd call the Master of Stability. And there's no age limit in these joints. So, 10 year olds are running, jumping, and sliding right alongside my 'just learned how to walk' 3 and a 1/2 year old.