Guest Andrea Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Right now my 15 yr old son doesn't like me very much. I got him a "Rip Stick" for Christmas. ( 2 wheeled skate board) But I won't let him ride it unless he puts on his helmet. Of course he sees no danger in anything and swears that everyone will make fun of him and his reputation will be "ruined". However.....he's watched countless episodes of "Scarred" to know what happens to all those guys who do NOT wear helmets and crack their skulls open on national tv. Each and every one of them say that next time they will wear a helmet. I can't convince my son that being able to walk and not be in a wheel chair or have permanent brain damage is important. I must be stupid....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksbowhntr77 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Brain buckets are important!!!!! I'd rather look stupid than have my head split open any day. Tell him there are easier ways to part his hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Right now my 15 yr old son doesn't like me very much. There's your problem Andrea. Hopefully he'll realize that you are right and won't wreck withough having one on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Andrea.... I rode a skateboard for several years competitively. The safety gear is a must. I can't say I always wore it, but there were sure a bunch of times I was glad I had it on. In the 8 years I rode I never broke a bone... I was very lucky:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 This guy wheres one.... ANd all the kids think he is COOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativetexan Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 My suggestion might be to remedy the situation is to trick him and put him on the winning side. Buy him a helmet that is cool off the shelf, or pick out a plain one and take it to a freelance artist and have them airbrush his helmet to his liking. His friends will say that its cool, and maybe they will start wearing one also. Here in New Jersey, it is state law to wear a helmet for such activities. My kids have to wear one even with training wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 The glories of having a teenager in your life! Been there with 2 of them and at times, the only thing that protects them is the law! LOL!! You must know by now that you are "not cool" and you don't "know anything"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I never wore a helmet doing those type of activities and I think I turned out ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 He has a plain black helmet that he adorned with stickers. It's just the idea of having to wear one at all that bothers him. And yes, Florida law requires he wears one. Sometimes you just can't tell a teen anything..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Step 1: Give helmet to son Step 2: Get a good sized stick Step 3: Inform son that stick will be applied vigorously to head, whether helmet is present or not, in 15 seconds Step 4: Count to 15 Step 5: Begin walloping He'll get the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 One stinkin fall is all it takes to be ruined for life. What doesn't he understand. Maybe if he wears one, he can save one of his friends too. Kids eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 This guy wheres one.... ANd all the kids think he is COOL I was thinking the same thing! Andrea, Google head injuries with pictures! Then show him what could happen! BTW, he has a rep at 15! LMBO!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerngirl Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I agree with the making the helmut look 'cool' may help but stick to your guns and make him wear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 i dunno, andrea. you're young enough to replace him if he's wrong and dies. j/k. remember who the parents are. he'll thank you for it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubie Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Now I agree that helmets are important, and they prevent many injuries every year. However, I'd feel wrong trying to force it when I've never wore a helmet for my bike, ever in my entire life even to this day, and only when I was about to do something crazy on my skateboard... However, keep in mind that the slightest infraction to the helmet rule can result in said Zip Stick winding up as kindling. I had maybe one or two of my toys taken away for good before smartening up quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Easy solution to that problem--take the skateboard from him.He doesn't want to wear the helmet--he doesn't use the skateboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 2 wheels?! Heck I can hardly step on a 4-wheeled one without going on my rear end! I'd be definetly making him wear a skid lid when he goes on that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Easy solution to that problem--take the skateboard from him.He doesn't want to wear the helmet--he doesn't use the skateboard I was going to say about the same thing, and that would be exactly what I would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest turkeynutz64 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 My son has skateboarded for about 10 years now!He wears a helmet in comps. but they dont keep em on while goofen around! when you aint watchen their off! The kids are like we were, invencable!! Til they get enough pain to make em realize, it is pointless to them! I watched him compete in a lot of comps. and seen him do tricks that make me hurt! But he has learned that his days are numbered for it! He has blown out both knees and wrecked his ankles not to mention broke a leg and a arm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Well, he isn't allowed to ride it unless he wears the helmet. Period. Just like when he's riding his 4-wheeler. No helmet---no ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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