laundrycrisis Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Fellow Hive members - I'm posting this out of gratitude and caring......please have your kids wear their helmets when they bike/scooter etc, and wear yours, both to protect yourself and as an example. DS2 is recovering from a head injury from a fall on Thursday morning that could have been so much worse if he had not had his helmet on. Helmets don't protect them from everything, but they can make the difference between minor injuries a child will recover from vs a much worse situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 :grouphug: I hope your son heals quickly. My kids' doctor drilled into their heads how important helmets are and they have always remembered, even if they are the only kids in the neighborhood wearing them :glare: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I'm sorry to hear your ds has a head injury. So glad he's doing well! We have several bike related head injuries in our friend world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diann Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Thank you for posting this. My ds, now 19, had a bicycle accident when he was 7. Even with his helmet on, he was knocked unconscious for a brief period. In addition to the scapes and bruises, his eyes were knocked out of alignment. Within a few days he was back to normal. I would hate to think what could have happened had he not been wearing a helmet. I hope your son recovers quickly. Diann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I hope your son recovers fast. (hugs)) I posted a photo of my ds' helmet after he was in a bike accident last summer. His helmet was DENTED. I HUGE chunk was taken out. That would have been his head. He was absolutely fine other than bruises and scrapes. Thank God!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I hope your son heals fast. My DS fell while skateboarding with a helmet. He had a concussion. He would have fractured his skull otherwise. Having a mom who worked at a pediatric ER when I was growing up has made me a very cautious mom. She has some scary stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 And put them on right! I see so many kids with a loose strap, helmet tipped way back or off to the side, so it's not doing it's job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 And put them on right! I see so many kids with a loose strap, helmet tipped way back or off to the side, so it's not doing it's job. This drives me batty! I can't believe how many kids in my neighborhood are wearing their helmets wrong. My 9yo dd was fitted for a new helmet at the bike store today. The lady illustrated how important it was to have the helmet down in front by having dd bump into a wall (pretend tree). She could feel her face hitting the wall one time, and her helmet the wall the other time. Hopefully it made a lasting impression. BTW, The store adjusted the helmets dd and dh bought. It is amazing how many adjustments can be made to new helmets. The guy even showed dd how to turn the knob for a quick adjustment based on her ponytail style of the day! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I'd like to second this post on behalf of my brother who was hit by a car while biking and had to have emergency brain surgery to stop a bleed that would have killed him. He has a badass scar, but we all would have preferred that he'd worn a helmet and forgone the scar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 The amazing thing is the horse show I watched today. Yes, helmets are finally required for speed events, but not cow classes! So, not only is the kid at a ful gallop, making spins and rollbacks, but they have a half-grown steer in with them! I know my kid got marked down for riding pattern and rail classes in full helmet today, but hey, she's only got one head! She got marked down for wearing a helmet? That is crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 It is rediculous! I am a helmet wearing nut and same for my kids. The amazing thing is the horse show I watched today. Yes, helmets are finally required for speed events, but not cow classes! So, not only is the kid at a ful gallop, making spins and rollbacks, but they have a half-grown steer in with them! I know my kid got marked down for riding pattern and rail classes in full helmet today, but hey, she's only got one head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 We need to get foster ds a bike helmet. I am a stickler for helmets when riding the horses. You don't put a foot in a stirrup without one. Younger kids must put their helmets on to even enter the barn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 OP, I'm sorry about your son's injury, but I'm so glad that his helmet protected him from worse. I just read this to my kids, and they were very sorry too -- and they were grateful that I always make them wear their helmets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 We need to get foster ds a bike helmet. I am a stickler for helmets when riding the horses. You don't put a foot in a stirrup without one. Younger kids must put their helmets on to even enter the barn. My son's 50-year-old pediatrician had a fall from a horse while wearing a helmet. She made a display board with photos and the damaged helmet for her office as a visual lesson for the kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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