Would you put a helmet on your infant?

[cc]

If you are taking a bike ride with your infant in one of those seats that attach to the bike, would you put a helmet on your child? Because, I came across a blog where the writer doesn't seem to do this and I, personally, think that is irresponsible. Am I wrong for thinking that?

[mushmouse]

If they are too small for a helmet they are too small to be on a bike. My son is in a trailer on bike trails and wears a helmet. Aside from protecting him in the unlikely event of some kind of accident it's just good practice t have him always wear a helmet. If they will be expected to do something when they are older it just seems to make more sense to have it always be that way.

[Cricket0619]

Yes

[cc]

nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/2013/05/i-worked-today.html





Then, the dad just lays the kid on the ground:

[snickers]

Yes.

[Deleted]

Yes.

[cc]

I'm hoping she took the helmet off for pictures.

[lolly]

Absolutely. And wtf to the baby on the ground?

[Deleted]

There is no way in hell my child is getting on a bike without a helmet - even in a seat that attaches to the bike. 

[ElizabethBennet]

I would. Absolutely.

[snipsnsnails]

Dude, Mt. Nielson needs to throw a helmet on, too!

[cc]

May 22, 2013 9:07:01 GMT -5 @aliciaroset said:

helmetless here: nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/2013/05/9-steps.html and forward facing in her car seat on the next post. I don't know how old that little one is but she's just starting to walk.
I've heard of this blogger before.

I looked her up on Instagram and there seems to be a lot of people calling her out about the helmet thing.

[eddy]

We do

[papie]

Yes, you definitely need to.  I put helmets on them in the trailer attachment as well.  

[Deleted]

Is it normal to lay a baby's head directly on concrete like that? I'm sure it's not as dangerous as being on the bike without a helmet, but that just doesn't look comfortable.

[cc]

May 22, 2013 9:12:57 GMT -5 @pjfranklin said:

Is it normal to lay a baby's head directly on concrete like that? I'm sure it's not as dangerous as being on the bike without a helmet, but that just doesn't look comfortable.

That's not something I would do, especially while she is still strapped into a contraption like that.

[papie]

They probably can't find a helmet that fits? My friend had an awful time finding one for her tiny 1yo. My girls have big heads so it wasn't an issue.

And I've always been told, if your baby is too small for a helmet, he is probably too small to ride on your bike.

[eddy]

I have been DYING to talk about this lol. NieNie, whom I love, always smacks me as the type who is yearning for the olden days. When men were men and women were women. copyright Stumpy, 2009

Anyways I doubt she cares about the forward facing thing or the helmet thing. I am pretty breezy but she has always been WAAY breezy about things. I think she sort of poo poos safety stuff.

[fuckyourcouch]

EVERYONE SHOULD BE WEARING A HELMET ON A BIKE WHY IS THIS A QUESTION

also, the idea of biking with a kid on the back (helmet or not) terrifies me. all i can picture is falling and the kid getting hurt

[eddy]

We had no issue finding a helmet for Jack when he was one. I mean he has a large head, but they make them for babies that small. Charlotte just turned 1 so there is a helmet out there that would fit her.

I believe NieNie has also talked about driving around while all the kids played in the trunk part of their station wagon. soooooo....yeah

[cc]

May 22, 2013 9:16:33 GMT -5 eddy said:

I have been DYING to talk about this lol. NieNie, whom I love, always smacks me as the type who is yearning for the olden days. When men were men and women were women. copyright Stumpy, 2009

Anyways I doubt she cares about the forward facing thing or the helmet thing. I am pretty breezy but she has always been WAAY breezy about things. I think she sort of poo poos safety stuff.

See, I've always been pretty breezy about stuff too, but I can't imagine not putting a helmet on my infant while they are on a bike. Maybe it's because I am not the most coordinated person, and I'd be paranoid the entire time. Those pictures make me feel anxious.

[cc]

May 22, 2013 9:17:26 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

EVERYONE SHOULD BE WEARING A HELMET ON A BIKE WHY IS THIS A QUESTION

also, the idea of biking with a kid on the back (helmet or not) terrifies me. all i can picture is falling and the kid getting hurt

LOL I was trying to be TIC with the title because of the last helmet thread. I was neutral on that topic, but not when it comes to kids.

[papie]

May 22, 2013 9:17:26 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

EVERYONE SHOULD BE WEARING A HELMET ON A BIKE WHY IS THIS A QUESTION

also, the idea of biking with a kid on the back (helmet or not) terrifies me. all i can picture is falling and the kid getting hurt

We always had the seat installed on H's bike when Anna was younger for that reason, lol.  I was too scared.  Then we got a double chariot and I was fine with that.  

But we just got a trailer bike for Anna and attached it to H's bike, and I will attach a seat for Sophia on mine because it will be more fun for her than in the chariot trailer alone.  I am scared though.  If it is too scary I will go back to the trailer.  

[cc]

May 22, 2013 9:20:55 GMT -5 toledo said:

May 22, 2013 9:17:26 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

EVERYONE SHOULD BE WEARING A HELMET ON A BIKE WHY IS THIS A QUESTION

Well, I need more information first. Like, is it a paved bike trail, and is every other baby biking helmetless too?

Also, does the baby have a mullet?

I just legit LOL'd.

[papie]

May 22, 2013 9:19:11 GMT -5 eddy said:

We had no issue finding a helmet for Jack when he was one. I mean he has a large head, but they make them for babies that small. Charlotte just turned 1 so there is a helmet out there that would fit her.

I believe NieNie has also talked about driving around while all the kids played in the trunk part of their station wagon. soooooo....yeah

Is this a blog from 1985? lol because we totally did that back then.  

[fuckyourcouch]

May 22, 2013 9:22:12 GMT -5 cc said:

May 22, 2013 9:17:26 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

EVERYONE SHOULD BE WEARING A HELMET ON A BIKE WHY IS THIS A QUESTION

also, the idea of biking with a kid on the back (helmet or not) terrifies me. all i can picture is falling and the kid getting hurt

LOL I was trying to be TIC with the title because of the last helmet thread. I was neutral on that topic, but not when it comes to kids.

haha, i wasn't "yelling" at you, just expressing my frustration over this topic. RAAAGE

[fuckyourcouch]

May 22, 2013 9:22:25 GMT -5 papie said:

May 22, 2013 9:17:26 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

EVERYONE SHOULD BE WEARING A HELMET ON A BIKE WHY IS THIS A QUESTION

also, the idea of biking with a kid on the back (helmet or not) terrifies me. all i can picture is falling and the kid getting hurt

We always had the seat installed on H's bike when Anna was younger for that reason, lol.  I was too scared.  Then we got a double chariot and I was fine with that.  

But we just got a trailer bike for Anna and attached it to H's bike, and I will attach a seat for Sophia on mine because it will be more fun for her than in the chariot trailer alone.  I am scared though.  If it is too scary I will go back to the trailer.  

i think i would be okay with the trailer thing, because at least if i fell and the bike tipped sideways, the kid would be somewhat protected from road rash and with a helmet, their head would be more safe. but just a seat on the back?? omg, anxiety.

[Deleted]

Yes.

[eddy]

May 22, 2013 9:19:56 GMT -5 cc said:

May 22, 2013 9:16:33 GMT -5 eddy said:

I have been DYING to talk about this lol. NieNie, whom I love, always smacks me as the type who is yearning for the olden days. When men were men and women were women. copyright Stumpy, 2009

Anyways I doubt she cares about the forward facing thing or the helmet thing. I am pretty breezy but she has always been WAAY breezy about things. I think she sort of poo poos safety stuff.

See, I've always been pretty breezy about stuff too, but I can't imagine not putting a helmet on my infant while they are on a bike. Maybe it's because I am not the most coordinated person, and I'd be paranoid the entire time. Those pictures make me feel anxious.

Me too
It never even occurred to me to contemplate it. We bought a bike trailer and a helmet at the same time.

[statlerwaldorf]

Absolutely.