This is the first week.
The A and T got cropped out. Hmm.
But I mean it. Always make your kids wear a helmet. It's just too risky.
I was walking behind Avary as she was riding her bike home from school, half way down the street from our house. She made it about 50 feet and hit some sand on the sidewalk...her forehead took the impact. She was tangled up in her bike.
I calmly walked her home and washed up all her scrapes and put ice on her head.
Inside I was wanting to rush my baby to the emergency room. Fortunately or Unfortunately I have some experience with Avary getting concussions so I know the signs and warnings. She definitely has a bad concussion and I'm sure she broke her nose. I talked with the Dr. and am watching her closely. She is slowly getting better. But not her active adventurous self. Although I did notice if other people are around she tries to do her normal things and ends up on the couch.
It scared me to death. How dangerous and scary a bike accident can be.
I used to be so careful about safety rules. Our yard has sidewalk all around the back and a huge driveway so the kids just hop on and off all day and ride around. You can see the school from our house and they can only ride on our street and get off at the crosswalk. It's such a short distance!
It doesn't matter.
It's called an accident for a reason.
Sometimes the kids will walk now just because they don't want to wear a helmet. Oh well. If they fall and hit their head walking the impact will not be the same and at least it won't be something that could have been prevented. The damage would at least have been less.
I can't even count how many hours I have been worrying about my little girl, making sure she is alright. And grateful it was not worse.
Point of the story - Always Wear A Helmet!!!!
