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Skateboard "Must Haves"?
Asked by V.T. from Dallas
on May 27, 2011
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My six year old has been dying for a skateboard (he thinks it will be "so easy!" and that he'll be able to do lots of tricks; I've tried to tell him it's not so easy a...
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- just remember that you get what you pay for - I realize that he is only 6, but a nice board will be easier for him to control......
- My son was a big skater and my daughter was right behind him - I agree that a better board would be easier for him to control (I did not spend $100) and you must have ...
- Definitely wrist guards (more then just gloves) and knee pads. If you can afford it I'd pitch in for a skateboarder helmet too, since it covers more of the back of the...
5-Year Old First Time Ice Skating
Asked by D.J. from New York
on December 27, 2010
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Hi there..my five-year old son would like to try ice skaing this winter. He's never roller or ice skated before. He's got some good balance on a scooter and just sta...
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- I took my 5 yr old for the first time in October. It was rough. She couldn't really stand up on her own and she doesn't even have a problem with balancing. She had ...
- I didn't read through the responses, but I know a kids' instructor. One thing she mentioned to me is for the child to have a hocket helmet, the type with the cage over...
- I would go for the single blades. My son learned on a single blade at 5, so he wouldn't have to adjust to a single blade at a later date, and he did fine.
13 YO Took His Phone Swimming, What Now?
Asked by A.C. from Colorado Springs
on June 16, 2009
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We have a cell phone for our 13 YO son. He likes to go further than we can yell & is most often on a bike or skateboard & not AT anyone's house so he's not easy to get...
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- Hi A., Boy, that stinks! Those phones can be pricey. Someone suggested freecycle, I belong to the group here in the springs and they don't have restrictions on cert...
- Everyone makes mistakes so don't beat him up too much. I dropped my phone in the toilet with toilet bowl cleaner in it and it worked once it dried out. I just took it ...
- If you decide to replace it, I was once able to buy a used phone from one of those Verizon retailers (not the actual Verizon store - Zoom or something?). It was a few...
Christmas Gifts
Asked by V.D. from Dubuque
on December 26, 2006
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I know Christmas is over but I have a question to ask. I have two Children a girl age 5 and a boy age 3. This year for Christmas from Santa I got each of my children...
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- We have 3 boys, 14-10-4, 2 birthdays in Nov and 1 in Jan. Christmas is not their birthday. BUT The boys have to buy for the other 1 gift(2 go in on 1 gift). They buy ...
- What you need to do is ask your husband when you should buy them expensive presents, just at birthdays or Christmases, or all year long. Tell him that they deserve to...
- I have two boys 3.5 and 2 years. What I have found works best is that my husband and I buy one large gift (about $25 to $50)per boy and then several smaller ones. Us...
I Feel So Terrible!
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on June 24, 2008
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I feel terrible, I was wiping up the kitchen floor today after lunch and my 15 month old came running toward me slipped and fell hard on her back hitting her head on t...
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- Ahhhhhhhh stop feeling terrible! This and many more accidents will happen over the years! Hopefully this is the worst of them you will have! We have wood floors th...
- Hi S., Don't go replacing the tile so fast. The only way that wouldn't have happened is if you had carpet in the kitchen--yuck! As much as we'd like to, we can't ch...
- I know how you feel...our daughter fell off the changing table about 2 months ago (14 months at the time). B/C it was a sunday I spoke with the on-call dr who said to ...
Trampoline Question for Trampoline Owners:
Asked by E.H. from Orlando
on July 31, 2011
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We are considering investing in a trampoline. Sure the kids jump a lot at the beginning, but do they jump all the time as time goes by and as they get older? Thanks
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- yes and so do their friends. we had one from walmart and in 6 months the foam padding and net were destroyed. we bought one from academy and it is much better. if i h...
- In 100* + and heat index of 106*-120* no, they are not allowed on the trampoline. So it sits waiting for lower temps. Which has been a blessing because they want...
- My daughter loved it. we had one for several years. JystvhVe children follow your rules. Yes. Accidents can happen. Accidents also happen on a bike, skateboard, sw...
Helmets While Skating at a Rink
Asked by R.B. from Los Angeles
on October 4, 2010
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I have always been the mom to err on the side of caution and safety. We all wear helmets bike riding because it is safer and dad and I want to set a good example. Un...
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- Inside just skating I do not make my kids wear helmets but anything outside yes.
- My daughter is a figure skater, and has been for a couple of years now. She does not wear a helmet while she skates anymore, but did for the first 2 sessions of lesson...
- This is a tough one - you're going to get a lot of responses to always wear helmets. We always wear them for biking, scooter, skateboards in the outdoors. They can b...
Neighbor Girl in the Driveway.
Asked by J.G. from Rockford
on July 14, 2011
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We live in a quite-ish neighborhood and most people kind of keep to themselves but are friendly, and no one is really a bother. Sometimes when we are outside on the we...
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- Yes, you would, but your homeowner's insurance would cover it. If I were you, I would call your insurance company from a pay phone (not your home or cell so they ...
- Even having told her and her parents, if she got injured on your property you could liable for the injuries if they were serious but they would also take it on a case ...
- I guess I'm in the minority here, but I just don't see it as a big deal.
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...
Children Wearing Protective Gear
Asked by G.H. from Chicago
on May 27, 2011
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I don't force my kids (7, 5, 4) to wear protective gear when they are riding their bikes, scooters, etc in front of our home. I encourage them but don't force it. I t...
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- I was fairly lax on this as it never seemed very common when my boys were younger-until recently my 6 yr old daughter ran into my van in the driveway- she was going pr...
- I agree with the other posters. Our son is not allowed to get on his bike without his helmet on. He knows that is the rule and we don't get any arguments.
- Helmets always. No helmet, no bike. They even wear them when they're in the seats on the back of my bike.
