The other day I saw a boy wearing a helmet while riding a scooter. That is, a non-motorized toy/vehicle with two wheels, handlebars, and about as much space for standing on it as a small skateboard offers. You stand on it with one foot and propel yourself with the other foot.
It would seem to me that a horse is a lot more dangerous, but so far nobody’s helmeted for that. (Outside of sports and the attendant regulations.)
“The other day I saw a boy wearing a helmet while riding a scooter.”
I see kids on trikes and training-wheel bikes with helmets on sometimes. The funny thing is, they are closer to the ground and going slower than if they were walking at a good pace. It’s just getting silly.
I am the kind of parent that made his kids wear helmuts, knee and elbow guards when the rollerbladed when they were little. Local laws require a helmut when bike riding under 18 yrs old. Growing up I had 3 broken arms, 1 broken nose 1 concussion, 1 knee surgery numerous stitches and a partially blown off finger. I know what can happen.
I wasn’t so much afraid of them getting hurt, I was more afraid of the level of medical care they would get.