Is it appropriate to have my 6 and 7 year old wear helmets on the trail? My daughter doesn't care but my son has expressed a deep desire not to. Even though our speed will generally be a walking speed there are alot of tree and rocks in our area. I will appreciate a real world answer. I'm not into the PC answers. Unless it's actually right. Their horse is very docile and 13 years old.
It comes down to you having a choice. Riding facilities, boarding barns etc. if helmets are required then so be it, liability. But on my personal time and space, I prefer to make my own choice. I don't need someone else telling me what they think is best for my situation.
Bear, are you spoiling for a fight or something? :?
There was nothing in Angelina's post that indicated she was or wasn't in favor of 'big gubmint gettin' in her bidness'. She merely pointed out the information that it's a law in Oz, not that she thought it was right or wrong.
You asked for opinions about having your children wear helmets, and we've told you. If you don't want to make your son wear a helmet, that's entirely up to you. He may or may not get thrown, fall off, or have the horse slip while under saddle, but I'd think as a parent you'd like to make sure your children are as safe as possible while they're engaged in dangerous activities.
There was nothing in Angelina's post that indicated she was or wasn't in favor of 'big gubmint gettin' in her bidness'. She merely pointed out the information that it's a law in Oz, not that she thought it was right or wrong.QUOTE]
Hey speedracer, I too from her post that she thought it was a good thing.
You give the confused icon because you thought I was "spoiling for a fight". Then you insult my intelligence with your "'big gubmint gettin' in her bidness'". As if my believing in personal liberty makes me somehow less intelligent than you. I can assure you it takes alot more intelligence to think for ones self then it does to just go with the flow and let other people think for you. Do you think that any government agency should be able to tell YOU to wear a helmet?
I obviously want whats best for my children or I would have never asked. I thought maybe I was being too paranoid.
I always wear a helmet and after a while you get so used to it that when you get on a horse without one you think "I'm forgetting something". Personally, I think he should wear a helmet.
I would think that a 6 and 7 years olds reasons for not wanting to wear a helmet would be because it doesn't look cool. To me that isn't a good enough reason, but each parent makes their own choices.
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