Just a couple of days ago, my son was excited to tell me he wanted to get a new skateboard helmet. I had just picked him and his sister up from school and he was talking almost nonstop! "We talked about helmets at school today...and well, I need a new skateboard helmet. Mrs. Curtis talked about how we need to wear helmets."
Well, I was pleasantly pleased that he wanted to wear a helmet with his skateboard. After all, I had been telling, asking, reminding him to do that lately. But, I told him he could use the same helmet for skateboarding that he uses for his bike helmet. "No, mom, that won't do. I need another helmet. That one does not fit right." I was thinking that I did not realize it did not fit, and should have already purchased another one. Then again, I can't imagine his head has grown that much. Then, he adds that he has had his bike helmet awhile since he was 6 (I really think he is stretching it: ) and that he is older now, and doesn't like that helmet.
BINGO! I get it. I get why he doesn't want to wear his helmet. He has outgrown it, if not physically, then age-wise. I am just glad to have a solution to the never-want-to-wear-the-bike-helmet problem. We both plan to go shopping for his new helmet the next day after a dental check-up. We have to go to two different sections of the store to make sure we have looked at the "skateboard" helmets. To my surprise, the helmet he picks out does not even look that great to me, but he likes it. Once he tries it on, I really like it too! We find some elbow and knee pads too, and some for his sister since we will be losing training wheels soon.
Once home, he is so excited to put it all on, and shows his buddy who has just stopped by. He tells him how their teacher said they needed to make a commitment to wear their helmets. They had just studied this in health class, and what perfect timing with Spring and beautiful weather to get outdoors. Thank you, Mrs. Curtis! You impressed upon a child the importance of taking care of his health. And in the process, you helped me learn something too!
Wishing you fun days and happy helmet shopping,
~Traci
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