Does your hat-wearing-son wear a helmet while bike riding?

amother

Wed, Jun 08 2022, 11:21 pm

amother

Wallflower

Wed, Jun 08 2022, 11:22 pm

I don’t have sons, but safety first. Please don’t next tell me that your post pubescent DDs don’t wear seatbelts because it’s not tznius once they have a woman’s figure.

amother

Wed, Jun 08 2022, 11:23 pm

What does he do with his hat?
Like if my son is riding to shul, he's in his hat and jacket. Wearing a helmet makes it complicated.

asmileaday

Wed, Jun 08 2022, 11:24 pm

You better believe it! And they wear a helmet when riding their electric scooters even when many boys don't. My son had a minor accident with it and boy was he appreciative he was wearing a helmet!
I bought those hat backpacks to keep their hats in while riding.
Safety first.

amother

Glitter

Wed, Jun 08 2022, 11:24 pm

Yes he has a rack with a bag. Hat goes in bag

amother

Wed, Jun 08 2022, 11:24 pm

amother [ Wallflower ] wrote:

I don’t have sons, but safety first. Please don’t next tell me that your post pubescent DDs don’t wear seatbelts because it’s not tznius once they have a woman’s figure.

Safety first - 100% agreed!
That's why I'm trying to figure it out!

amother

Wed, Jun 08 2022, 11:25 pm

Ok, ok, I should've written the op better. The reason I'm asking is because I won't compromise on safety!
I don't want to make him crazy, so I'm trying to figure out how he's supposed to get to shul with his hat while wearing his helmet.

asmileaday

Wed, Jun 08 2022, 11:25 pm

https://a.co/d/5zrFcgh

Most heimish boys/mens clothing stores sell a version of this.

amother

Wed, Jun 08 2022, 11:29 pm

asmileaday wrote:

https://a.co/d/5zrFcgh

Most heimish boys/mens clothing stores sell a version of this.

Cool, thank you!

(I love the example of which kind of hat it fits - fedora vs. cowboy hat!)

amother

Glitter

Wed, Jun 08 2022, 11:30 pm

My son has something like this on his bike rack
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d....._titl
A hat can fit in the top bag.
But the bag ‘smile a day’ linked is more protective.

asmileaday

Wed, Jun 08 2022, 11:42 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Cool, thank you!

(I love the example of which kind of hat it fits - fedora vs. cowboy hat!)

I've seen them in different dimensions for different types of hats. I don't know where you live but if you can get to a local store that sells it and have your son try to put his hat in it that would be the best.

amother

Wed, Jun 08 2022, 11:46 pm

asmileaday wrote:

Lakewood.
Can definitely find them here! Very Happy

Thank you so much!

amother

NeonOrange

Wed, Jun 08 2022, 11:46 pm

amother [ Glitter ] wrote:

My son has something like this on his bike rack
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d....._titl
A hat can fit in the top bag.
But the bag ‘smile a day’ linked is more protective.

Most boys in my community have this on their bikes. Many boys ride to yeshiva, so their hat & tefillin go in the bag.

amother

Lotus

Wed, Jun 08 2022, 11:52 pm

Hat goes in a bag.
Sonny boy knows if he rides wearing his hat he can (and will) walk. He’s tested me a few times, but is now aware I am dead serious.

Odelyah

Thu, Jun 09 2022, 2:19 am

My son would ride his scooter and hang a plastic bag on the handlebar with his hat in it. Helmet wearing was not negotiable.

Iymnok

Thu, Jun 09 2022, 3:09 am

amother [ Lotus ] wrote:

Hat goes in a bag.
Sonny boy knows if he rides wearing his hat he can (and will) walk. He’s tested me a few times, but is now aware I am dead serious.

What did you do when he tested you?

amother

Zinnia

Thu, Jun 09 2022, 4:26 am

amother [ Lotus ] wrote:

Hat goes in a bag.
Sonny boy knows if he rides wearing his hat he can (and will) walk. He’s tested me a few times, but is now aware I am dead serious.

Same. Shopping bag hanging off his handle. The one time he neglected to wear a helmet in favor of his hat, he had to walk to shul for a week instead of riding, and he's aware that a second time would cost a month.

(I have a great, fun relationship with him, and am not crazy strict or punitive in general.)

amother

Seafoam

Thu, Jun 09 2022, 7:28 am

HELMETS SAVES LIVES!!!!!!!!

PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILDREN WEAR HELMETS WHEN ON A BIKE, SCOOTER, ROLLER BLADES/SKATES ETC.!!!!!!!!!!

Chloe22

Thu, Jun 09 2022, 7:42 am

He should wear a helmet! I was in a bike accident when I was in eighth grade. I wasn't wearing a helmet and I woke up in the hospital three days later!