As parents, the safety of our children is of the utmost importance. However, we cannot always be there to protect them from harm and restricting their play is just not practical. Luckily, you can always install floor mats in your child’s indoor play area to cushion them if they fall.  Most people don’t realize that these floor mats come with more benefits than mere protection.

Let us explore the various features that make these mats a great investment.

Floor Mats Can Protect Your Child

Statistics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that over 200,000 children in the United States end up in the emergency room each year as a result of a playground-related injury. The most common injuries sustained on the playground include:

• Severe fractures
• Dislocations
• Concussions
• Internal injuries
• Amputations

Tragically, some of the children succumb to their injuries. Between 1990 and 2000, 31 children in the United States passed away after falling from playground equipment to the surface below. You cannot stop your children from playing but you can protect them from harm. All these dangerous injuries can be prevented simply by installing floor mats in your child’s indoor play area. They offer a soft place to fall on and come with the added bonus of being slip-resistant. They are also designed with non-skid materials on the bottom to prevent them from sliding around. Not only will they protect your child, they will give you peace of mind.

Floor Mats Can Absorb Noise

Play areas tend to get pretty noisy, especially when there are multiple children running and jumping around. Fortunately, floor mats are great for keeping the noise level down by absorbing the noise created by your children’s footsteps. They are specially designed to dampen vibrations, allowing for a quieter play area. This is particularly practical for ensuring that your children’s playtime do not disturb your next door neighbors. You may even be able to get some work or reading done while your kids play.

Floor Mats are Highly Durable

You can be sure that these mats will make a great investment. They are built to be long-lasting and are capable of withstanding all kinds of wear and tear without getting damaged. No matter how much your kids trample on them, they will not lose their shape. By the time they need to be replaced, your children would be too old to need them.

These floors mats are even hardy enough to take the weight of wheelchairs!

Floor Mats Add Color to your Child’s Play Area

The floor mats at Fitness Kid come in a variety of cheerful colors to brighten up your children’s indoor play area. Playing is a fun activity and your kid’s play area should reflect that. Choose from striking yellow, mysterious blue and fresh green. Whichever color you choose is sure to complement their play area.

The bright colors of these mats don’t just provide aesthetic value, they are also important for the development of your child. Studies have shown that very young children discern bright colors more easily when they are developing their sight. The use of vibrant colors in their play area will aid your child in learning about the world around them and contribute to their cognitive development.