He’s Better and Faster Than I Would Have Ever Dreamed
Posted by Dr. Cason on Friday, November 21st, 2008
I’m proud of my little man. He has more balance and natural athletic ability in his little finger than I have in my whole body. When I gave him a little bitty baby razor scooter a couple of weeks ago, he stepped on it twice and then promptly stole his sister’s bigger razor.
After much screaming, I bought him his own.
At first, a helmet didn’t seem necessary. I mean how fast could he go right?
I underestimated his coordination. He’s that good.
If you say, “Show me a chicken leg!” He’ll stick his left leg straight out at a 90 degree angle and whiz by you. I’ve had to make rules about where he can take it. He’s never run into anyone and uses his brake phenonemally well. But you what happens when you taken chances…Now my mommy pediatrician guilt has overwhelmed me. I can no longer ignore it. He needs a helmet. The battle has begun.
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Kathleenon 21 Nov 2008 at 1:13 pm 1PLEEEZE, get that wild man a helmet! He is adorable on this thing. I so miss these cute days with my two sons – somehow they are just not as adorable at 27 and 30 years of age. . . You go Jakey, but with that helmet on please!
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Sarah R.on 21 Nov 2008 at 3:23 pm 2Ah, yes. No question on the helmet. As far as my own kids, and recommendations in my practice, I start out with a helmet the day they’re first on wheels (trike, skates, etc.), no matter how slow they’re going, and it’s every time, so there’s never any argument or question of possible riding without it.
tiffon 21 Nov 2008 at 3:26 pm 3I love it! Little speedy guy!
My kids all wear helmets. it’s the law in Australia. So I tell them they have no choice. Mind you, when they are scooting around the verandah I don’t see many on…
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Nikkion 21 Nov 2008 at 3:33 pm 4I totally understand the whole helmet on bike thing but really how far can the little man fall on his scooter… I do live on the edge though.
Kathleenon 21 Nov 2008 at 11:46 pm 5Sheila – If you take the children shopping for the helmet and let THEM pick out one with their super heroes, they will probably love wearing the helmets. If you cannot find one, then purchase plain helmets and have a “decorating contest” allowing them to all decorate their helmets with some stick on plastic crafts of their heroes. You might check at the craft place to see what type of finishes you could spray on top of these to keep them in good shape after the craft.
Don’t take chances with those beautiful children please. They all need helmets – girls too. I had to look at the pictures again this morning – they left me SMILING. He is SOOOO cute.
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Jadenon 22 Nov 2008 at 12:50 am 6He really is adorable on that scooter. I won’t parrot the helmet thing
I know you’re on your way to the store… riiighhhttt… NOW! hehe
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Kylaon 22 Nov 2008 at 3:28 am 7Wow! I am so impressed! We’re just proud that KayTar has started to be able to walk on grass a little without immediately falling over. LOL!
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Audubon Ronon 22 Nov 2008 at 3:43 am 8Zoom, Zoom, Zoom
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Dr. Casonon 22 Nov 2008 at 7:41 am 9Well for the record, we’ve always done helmets but somehow when they were practicing and just having a little fun going around in circles, they left it off. Now the girls have put them back on without a fuss, but the boy- nothing doin! It’s driving me crazy!
Brianon 22 Nov 2008 at 9:41 am 10He’s absolutely adorable, and looks very skilled. When I was a little tyke, I was always jealous of kids like him. I was (and am) so uncoordinated I could probably throw myself at the ground and miss.
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