When the helmet is on, ride.

When she escapes from the helmet, stop and put it back on.

Xander (grandson) was a little older than your daughter when we started him with a bike helmet. He thought it was great fun to wear a helmet like Grandpa, and ride in the trailer. He DID try to take it off a couple of times, though, and when he did, we stopped the ride.

Rion didn't like the helmet at all when we got him a helmet. He was outraged about the whole idea too. He was younger than your daughter at the time. Recently, we got a couple of bikes at a garage sale to have around here for the boys to ride on when they're visiting. It's easier than having to schlep bikes over to the house for the day! Anyway, Rion was pretty excited about the "hemet" and wanted to put it on himself. He also wanted to do the "seatbelt" himself. (well, it IS like the seatbelts in shopping carts!)

He won't get on the bike yet, but he'll push it around the driveway wearing his helmet, giving his favorite stuffed monkey a ride!

Maybe it's just an age thing -- when she's ready, she'll be ready!

Karen in Boise