tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post6970101606430712780..comments2024-02-27T09:33:20.185-08:00Comments on The Duchy of Burgundy Carrots: School of Hard KnocksQueen of Carrotshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03193758647591339890noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-71863982167452294272008-12-12T06:46:00.000-08:002008-12-12T06:46:00.000-08:00A few years back, Gary Trudeau actually removed th...A few years back, Gary Trudeau actually removed the never-explained-never-removed helmet (football, army, whatever) from his character B.D. in the comic Doonesbury. B.D. explained that his mother had in fact been a safety freak and that he had gone through his *entire life* wearing head protection . . . starting with a cut out coffee can as a small child . . .Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539133854675715353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-86231722720328035672008-12-11T17:03:00.000-08:002008-12-11T17:03:00.000-08:00And why don't we adults wear helmets all the time,...And why don't we adults wear helmets all the time, along with elbow, knee, and shin protectors? And pillows tied to our rear ends - just in case. Then AFTER we get out of bed, we really start adding the padding . . .Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044374080933254582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-5005494047923014842008-12-11T13:28:00.000-08:002008-12-11T13:28:00.000-08:00There was an article in the Washington Post today ...There was an article in the Washington Post today where a resident described her neighborhood as the type of place where neighbors would call you to say, "Your child is riding a bike without his helmet."<BR/><BR/>Apparently, she thought this was a good thing. My immediate reaction was, "Keep your long nose out of my kid's business, please."Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685777538999248205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-22126981991706877872008-12-11T12:06:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:06:00.000-08:00Helmets Are To Be Worn in the Kitchen. Our floor i...Helmets Are To Be Worn in the Kitchen. <BR/><BR/>Our floor is linoleum, and very slippery when water is spilled on it. Until we finally trained A&S to mop up their messes, we ALWAYS had water spills on the floor. Many bonks. Way more than the few times we've gone sledding.<BR/><BR/>-- SJthe Joneseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15854341910963353734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-64894887342530576662008-12-11T11:59:00.000-08:002008-12-11T11:59:00.000-08:00Or with bunk beds, bonking their heads on the top ...Or with bunk beds, bonking their heads on the top bunk. I've done that a few times, myself.Queen of Carrotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193758647591339890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-28405887235332072492008-12-11T11:55:00.000-08:002008-12-11T11:55:00.000-08:00f you want to be extra cautious, they should wear ...f you want to be extra cautious, they should wear helmets even when they are in bed. Why run the risk of them falling out? =)Some girl from Raleigh.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13997695156514386748noreply@blogger.com