kalanamak Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Kiddo has taken to doing tricks on his bike, and skateboarding. Hubby thinks he's doing fantastically and takes him to the park for this daily. Every day he has new skinned and bruised things. He doesn't seem to mind, and says things like "well, I can't do that trick on gravel anymore" while I gently scrub out more grit from his kneecap. We are working on about 2 months of this. Sometimes it is two skinnings/scraping/bruising per day. Kiddo doesn't cry over these. Is this normal? I had skinned knees a lot as a kid. My mother once told me she had scabs on scabs on scabs on her knees, but I don't remember daily. I remember more glorious wipeouts that completely skinned both knees and both elbows and took a long time to heal, maybe two a summer. Also, kiddo has become MUCH filthier at the same time. Black nails, grime between the toes, etc. I seem to be wiping and daubing and scrubbing and debriding every evening. Normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMominTX Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I personally think it is awesome. Good for him not giving up. As long as he doesn't sustain a permanent head injury (i.e. a helmet is probably a good idea) - just about anything else he does will eventually heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 SOunds like he's just being a boy! And the grime increases with age too. YUCK. (even in girls) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Seems normal to me. If you're concerned, what about knee/elbow pads or whatever they're called? I used to wear them when I was skateboarding as a kid. I like his tenacity :001_smile:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 to allow you to do the crazy stuff without the damage. They're not that expensive. We got complete sets in a single package (under $20) for our kids when they got Razor scooters, and they worked well. Along with a helmet of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Wilhelm Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Sounds normal to me. :D My nephew was really into trick bike riding......... he is now a Mechanical Engineer....... you just never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 :iagree::iagree::iagree: Welcome to the Land of Boys! This land is an outdoor world of dirt, bugs, reptiles, tricks and fast moving toys. Here a citizen must be regularly covered in earth (clay, dirt, mud, doesn't really matter), throw, shoot, run, jump, hop, skip, all at lightening speed, and prefer the earlier customs of bathing annually. Fortunately, this land is bordered by Mommaland, where band aids, kisses, soap and water are plentiful and available to come to the aid of their boybarian neighbors :) All sounds normal to this mom of 3...by the way, girls can be this way too! I have one dd who likes all that, save the dirty toes and nails! She likes those painted and pretty (sigh of relief from her mother). :D Just encourage safety, safety, safety and let you dh be the ears and eyes for the trickin' fun! Hang tough, Momma :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdie Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 to allow you to do the crazy stuff without the damage. They're not that expensive. We got complete sets in a single package (under $20) for our kids when they got Razor scooters, and they worked well. Along with a helmet of course. :iagree: Get him some elbow and knee pads. This is similar to what my boys use for skateboarding: http://www.target.com/Bell-Aggressive-Pad-Set/dp/B000IT0XGY/sr=1-7/qid=1244037351/ref=sr_1_7/184-8319636-5366204?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Aknee%20pad&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylk in tx Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 why do you think all my boys are on the swim team??? they get daily immersions in water and it's even chlorinated so the germs don't stand a chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 why do you think all my boys are on the swim team??? they get daily immersions in water and it's even chlorinated so the germs don't stand a chance! A great reason to have a pool put in! If I had one, I'd not have to nag about showers all summer......a girl can dream :):glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 why do you think all my boys are on the swim team??? they get daily immersions in water and it's even chlorinated so the germs don't stand a chance! LOL! It seems normal to me. Even my girl has bruises in places I didn't think could get bruised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 This very evening, in comes ds7 with scrapes, cuts, and missing chunk of hand...another cool crash on the roller blades (over the bike ramp, of course). "It doesn't even hurt, Momma." He sits and tells the narly story, mom plays nurse :) Couldn't help but think of you!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in MD Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Remember that layers of dirt and scabs are natural sun tan lotions :D :D. My friends mothers used to comment that they thought their dc had dark tans til the dc came out of their nightly baths :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 My 7yo dd just got roller blades (and a new helmet, elbow pads, knee pads and wrist guards) for her birthday. No gravel-picking yet, but I'm sure it'll come. She has decided she has the perfect rear end for falling. "It didn't hurt, Ma!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.MacGyver Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I can relate to you in every way...DH has even resorted to putting up a swing and a climbing wall in our living room (it actually blends in since we have a log cabin ;)). Also, as soon as the snow is off of the ground, my kids (ESPECIALLY DD) refuse to wear shoes outside, come tromping through the house with scratched up/sliced up feet full of mud and muddy/frog touching hands and try to eat lunch without washing up - ugh! HELLO? How does that not gross them out? But, it makes me happy to see - at least they are outside exploring and having fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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