But I felt it was a good habit to get into for when they were older. We were lucky we were able to spend the rest of my husband's birthday having fun instead of sitting in the emergency room. You are a wise and conscientious mother for realizing that an innocent bike ride can be dangerous for children who aren't wearing bicycle helmets. Helmets can prevent an estimated 85 percent of serious head injuries. Helmet models carrying that decal have met rigorous standards in tests performed by the Snell Memorial Foundation .
Bicycle helmets save lives.
There's no better reason to insist that your child wears one. P.S. Helmets are also essential safety gear for other sports such as inline skating, etc.