Help Getting Daughter to wear Helmet

[lattelover]

These are all fantastic. ;-) Thanks for taking the time to think through my problem with me. She likes wearing her helmet in the house...my son and I have spend MANY hours parading ours around for her. ;-) (ah, the things we do) I think the comment about her just not being comfortable in the burley is right on target. I need to work on getting something in there to keep her sitting up straighter. She seems hunched forward. And then the helmet pushes her head forward, although the one we have now does have a flat back.

Until then, we will do many quick trips across the street to the ice cream shop.

My hubby and son went out this weekend together, and she was SUPER pissed that she didn't get to go... One of these days, she'll figure it out...

Thanks again!
Cyndie

[ehirsch83]

Just wanted to drop a note and say thanks! I am not a parent but I do work in a local LBS and every few days I get parents in shopping for helmets for their little kids. Usually, the youngins don't want the helmet anywhere near there head. After reading this thread I know had been able to give the parents some ideas on how to make it easier to get the children to wear their helmets. Thank you for all the great ideas and tips!

[malkin]

I like mimi's game!
You could extend it by issuing treats in short intervals, like every 5 or 10seconds, or just take a little bit longer every time you present the treat.
Be sure to up the ante for some of the easy things to wear--or else the propaganda factor might just be too blatant.

You could also have the kids put weird stuff on their heads too--like a bucket or a pillow or a pot, just to see how funny they can be and how different the world sounds.

I also want to encourage you to let her try new helmets at the store. Maybe the old one just hurts or is the wrong shape or something.