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Child on Motorcycle
Asked by L.A. from Minneapolis
on September 24, 2011
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So yesterday I picked my kids up from school. There was a dad ahead of me picking up his son. He put his, maybe 6 year old, son on the back of his motorcycle WITHOUT...
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- thats truly horrifying-i wouldve called 911 in a heart beat-you see it again-do the child a favor and save his life.i would
- Helmet or no helmet, there's no way I'd ever do it. That helmet is not going to protect the child very much. They could be dead or paraplegic in a heartbeat.
- Personally, I think anyone who rides not in full racing gear -with metal plates- is nuts... but that's because I've spread eagled a time or two, and I've worked in the...
Help! My Husband Bought a Motorcycle
Asked by T.G. from Dallas
on June 8, 2007
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Hi moms,
I want to know if I am wrong about this. My husband of 2 years and his brother decided they were going to buy a motorcycle. Neither one of them have a licens...
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- He should not be driving it unlicensed and I don't think that helmets are required anymore. I convinced my hubby to bring my SIL's fiance's motorcycle to our house si...
- I personally do not like motorcycles. My dad is a surgeon and I remember many nights as child of him going to the to ER to put someone back together. Granted, that w...
- OMG I had the same problem....I was pregnant with our son...and my husband who is 24 decided to go buy a motorcyle without even teling me...i just came home one day an...
2 Year Old in a Motorcycle Sidecar???
Asked by J.R. from Cedar Rapids
on July 10, 2009
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Help! My father bought a motorcycle with a sidecar and is very excited to give his two year old granddaughter her very first motorcycle ride... Quite awhile ago he tal...
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- No way would I feel comfortable with this...probably not even with an older child, unless it was like Beth H suggested, just around the block. Listen, you are the mom...
- You are the mom and have every right to choose what you think is best for your child. That being said, I have a 2-year-old and I would TOTALLY trust my dad to take hi...
- I looked up the IA state laws for you. http://home.ama-cycle.org/amaccess/laws/result.asp?state=IA It appears that there are no age limits to ride, but I really ...
Infant Bike Helmet
Asked by T.H. from Albany
on September 28, 2008
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I have a child seat on the back of my bike. I would love to take my 18 month old daughter for a ride, but I want her to have a helmet. All the ones I have found in the...
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- It is safe enough for your 18 month old to use a small helmet while riding her tricycle in your driveway. It is not safe to ride a child on the back of a bike. If ...
- I bought one at target for my one year old(fits perfect and said that it was for a one year old)... and the local bike shop carries them for one year olds and up as we...
- I did buy an infant helmet for my 20 mo. daughter by Giro at a bike store for her small head. She is now 3 and it barely fits. here is something I found on google. ...
12 Year Old Son Doesn't Want to Wear His Helmet
Asked by S.R. from San Diego
on March 11, 2009
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Hello to all Mom's
I wanted to get some advice from all of you regarding my son. He is 12 and he now doesn't want to wear his helmet while riding his bike. I have l...
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- Maybe you can find some way to scare him into wearing his helemet? My friend is a nurse and her boys religiously wear their helmets. As a nurse, she's seen too many a...
- Um, yea, it's illegal. Maybe find some articles online or websites of families who had a child who died or were seriously injured because they didn't wear a helmet. ...
- Hi S., No advice needed, you did the right thing, no helment no bike, no argument, stick to your guns mom, he made be upset with you for a short time if any, but he's...
Should I Let My Girls (6 & 10) Ride with My Husband on His Motorcycle?
Asked by K.F. from Salinas
on April 25, 2009
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My husband comes from a racing family. His Dad was a champion funny car driver in the 70's and his brother is a well known custom car and chopper builder. He grew up o...
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- Hi K., My first thought after reading your post is why would you "forbid" your husband? I am assuming that you have been married to him for quite awhile. You and yo...
- If you feel safe riding with your husband and your children have the right equipment, I say okay. If it were me, I would allow my husband to take our children on the ...
- I would let them bond on the occasional Sunday ride and make getting a ride on the motorcycle a treat. A 6 and 10 year old do not need to be ridden around on a bike f...
Motorcycles: Yes or No?
Asked by B.T. from Philadelphia
on January 23, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Need your input. My husband is currently on a "I want a motorcycle craze." I am completely against it. He had one prior to us dating, and I must admit, I w...
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- PA has a motorcycle safety course that I would recommend. You could both take it. They supply you with a motorcycle - there is not an option to use your own. They will...
- I just went through the motorcycle thing...and he will prob buy one whether you like or not. I was not and am not keen on the entire idea, but I cant control everythin...
- My view of riding motorcycles has drastically changed. Both sets of our parents, as well as other friends and relatives, were motorcycle riders. Our church had a min...
Don't Break My Baby!
Asked by H.P. from Houston
on September 12, 2011
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Don't laugh at me. Okay, laugh, but help too.
I need to find a helmet for my baby. He turned 8 months today and memorialized it by bumping his head and getting a ...
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- Luckily for you, 8 month old babies mostly bounce! Maybe you could get a few rolls of bubble wrap while you're at the helmet store? He doesn't need a helmet. He...
- oh :( all babies, especially the boys, will get plenty of eggs by the time they grow up.. lol... my son doesnt have one pic hardly when he was 1-3 with out some sort ...
- so do you want a football helment or a baseball helment or a motorcycle helment?
Motorcycles and Kids... Do You Think They Mix?
Asked by R.. from Chattanooga
on October 10, 2011
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Today as we were pulling out of the grocery store I noticed a man on a motorcycle with his (I assume it's his...) kid on the back. The kid WAS wearing long sleeves and...
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- I'm with you on this one - I'd be concerned. My husband has a motorcycle, as does his friend. His friend used to take his son on the back of the bike but he was arou...
- For my kids personally... I wouldn't feel comfortable with going that fast or that many lanes of traffic. Otherwise they have gone on many rides with my family member...
- It's possible the father could not afford a car.
Am I Crazy?
Asked by S.T. from Denver
on August 9, 2011
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When I first met my husband 10 years ago and we were dating he had a motorcycle. He sold it about 8 years ago. He's always loved motorcycles and riding (as most men do...
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- I think the danger lies in how someone rides a motorcycle. And some of those things are just too fast and too light. If your husband is a defensive driver and careful,...
- Not crazy. Sounds like you care. He could die riding any sort of vehicle, or taking the bus. Hopefully he's a safe rider, wears a helmet and protective gear. best w...
- I have to chuckle a little...this sounds just like my situation. Met my husband 7 years ago. He had a street bike (600 cc)...traded it in 2005 for a bigger, much fas...
